What Is Industrial/Organizational Psychology?


  • Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology is a scientific field that studies human behavior in the work place. I/O psychologists help organizations better utilize their human resources through:

  • Assessment centers

  • Attitude / job satisfaction measurement

  • Career development

  • Change management

  • Compensation and benefits

  • Data analysis

  • Equal opportunity employment issues

  • Executive development

  • Group and team processes

  • Individual assessment and coaching

  • Job analysis

  • Organizational behavior

  • Organizational design / development

  • Performance management

  • Personnel selection

  • Recruiting

  • Selection system administration

  • Strategic planning

  • Succession planning 

  • Survey development

  • Training design and deliver

  • Utility analysis

  • Validation research

  • Work and family life issues