Welcome to the Continuous Optimization of Individuals and Organizations (CoIO) Lab

Optimizing Human Capital in Organizations

We are an industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology lab at Montclair State University. The primary research stream in our lab centers on optimizing human capital in organizations, with an emphasis on successful aging and longevity at work. We examine how motivation and work environmental features (e.g., human resource practices) influence important work outcomes over time, given the complex and dynamic nature of the real world.

We also conduct multidisciplinary research, examining how various work schedule features, like shift work and irregular schedules, impact employees' physical and mental health and well-being. These research streams collectively align with our overarching aim of enhancing human potential and organizational performance.

Recent Events

Age in the Workplace Meeting (AWM) conference: ISM University of Management and Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania (November 2023)

Dr. Laguerre was an Academic Panel Speaker

Conducting High-Quality Research

We conduct high impact research. Our work is represented in the top quartile of applied psychology journals. Dr. Laguerre serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Business and Psychology.

Gaining Insights Through Advanced Statistics

We utilize a diverse array of advanced analytical techniques, leveraging tools such as R, Mplus, and SPSS. Our expertise spans a wide range of areas, including dominance analysis, scale development procedures, and the most advanced multilevel modeling techniques in the organizational sciences, such as multilevel structural equation modeling (MSEM). Dr. Laguerre teaches graduate-level seminars in statistics, including Research Methods and Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM).

Translating Research to Practice

We take an active role in leading symposia and frequently present our research at the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) annual conference. We present at international conferences to expand our reach and impact (photo: Age in the Workplace Meeting (AWM) 2021 in Groningen, Netherlands).

Fall 2023 Lab Photo