How to choose a topic for a PhD in organisational behaviour? I want to do phd in organisational behaviour. However, I am confused about how to chose a topic. 

Beyond general strategies for choosing a topic discussed here are there any specific strategies for choosing a PhD topic in organisational behaviour?
Find a supervisor

A supervisor will typically help you refine your PhD topic.
So the first step is to identify researchers in organisational behaviour in universities you are able to attend. It of course helps if you have an understanding of the area that you want to work in so that the supervisor can see the alignment with their research interests.

In general, organisational behaviour researchers go by a range of names and appear in a range of different departments. 
Look beyond organisational behaviour to also examine areas like human resource management, management, and industrial/organisational psychology. You may find such people in management departments, business schools, I/O psychology programs, as well as a range other areas.

Get to know the literature

Read journal articles in the field to get a feel for what is current. Some of the highest impact journals related to organizational behaviour include:


Journal of Applied Psychology
Personnel Psychology
Academy of Management Journal
Academy of Management Review
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
Administrative Science Quarterly
Journal of Management
Journal of Organizational Behavior
Organizational Research Methods
Journal of Vocational Behavior


Attend major conferences to network and get to know what are the current issues.
Some of the biggest conferences are SIOP and Academy of Management in the United States.
However, there are many other conferences depending on your specific interests and where you are in the world. For example, Australia has an I/O psychology conference every two years.

Learn about practical problems

Organisational behaviour is an applied field. It aims to improve the performance and well-being of workers and organisations. So, it helps to learn about the practical problems that people in organisations are experiencing. 

You can gain this experience in a range of ways. But in general its helpful to actually work or consult related to your area of interest. Talk to practitioners such as consultants, managers, and so on.