Advancing the social impact of work and organizational psychology through qualitative abductive research (QAR)
本文提出定性溯因研究作为解决工作与组织心理学中理论洞见与实用知识之间张力的方法，并展示其如何促进社会影响，同时呼吁使影响研究更易开展和受尊重。
This paper critically engages with the “actionable insights” derived by Arnold et al. (2021) from a special issue demonstrating how W/OP scholars can generate real-world impact. We propose qualitative abductive research (QAR) as a solution to the tension between producing high-quality theoretical insights and usable knowledge. We present principles and guidelines for adopting QAR. We demonstrate how these principles might be applied through examples from our own research, including how this approach can enable social impact. Our commentary also seeks to extend our impact ambitions through the critical lens of responsible research (Bal et al. 2019). We consider what voices are privileged in impact research and argue for making conducting impactful research more accessible and respected. We also debate the barriers to conducting impact-oriented research, including academic work overload which we argue limits more creative and impactful research. In conclusion, we advocate for the legitimation of QAR and other alternative approaches in W/OP.