Historical Background of I/O psychology, what id Ind. Psychology, What terms are given to people who are Ind. Psychologists.
Its use in industry, Data and facts related to it.
every detail in a nut shell about Industrial Psychology, will surely help student and faculty members.
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I/O Psychology:
Science and Practice
As a SCIENCE, I/O psychology uses
scientific methodology to research and
advance knowledge about people at work
And as a PRACTICE, I/O psychology is a
profession concerned with the application
of psychological knowledge to solve real-
life problems in the world of work
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Science and Practice
Scientist-Practitioner Model: Interaction of
scientific knowledge and application
Practitioner:
Create Plan
Problem
Science:
Turnover Theories
Past Empirical Studies
A call center has a three week training program
for new employees. The average employee quits
after three months.
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VOCATIONAL & CAREER
COUNSELING
Career choice, change, and retirement
CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY
Consumer choice and preference for products
Purchasing behavior & decision making
I/O Psychology
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Activities and work settings of I/O
psychologists
Employment in I/O psychology (salary
surveys)
Training for I/O psychology
Professional involvement of I/O psychologists
Licensure
Overview: Professional Life
of the I/O Psychologist
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Where do I/O Psychologists Work?
Dual orientation (science & practice)
reflected in principal work settings of I/O
psychologists
Universities
(37%)
Consulting firms
(38%)
Industry (18%)
Gov't (7%)
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Professor of . . . Psychology, Management,
Organizational Behavior, Industrial Relations
Staff member, Manager, Dir, VP of . . .
Personnel, HR, Organizational Planning,
Personnel Development, OD, Management
Development, Personnel Research, Employee
Relations, Training, Affirmative Action
Management Consultant
Common Job Titles for
I/O Psychologists
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Professional Associations
related to I/O Psychology
American Psychological Association
(APA: www.apa.org)
Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology
(SIOP: www.siop.org)
Academy of Management
(AoM: www. aom.pace.edu)
Society for Human Resource Management
(SHRM: www.shrm.org)
American Society for Training and Development
(ASTD: www.astd.org)
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Licensure requirements vary by state
SIOP’s policy – recognize the
requirement and offer guidance
SIOP’s Guidelines for the Education
and Training of I/O Psychologists
Organizational requirements for
licensure
Licensure for I/O Psychologists