Intro to I & O Psychology Psyc334 Ron Fischer. Overview What is I & O Psychology Areas of I&O Things you might do How to get a job.

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Intro to I & O Psychology Psyc334 Ron Fischer

Overview What is I & O Psychology Areas of I&O Things you might do How to get a job

Q’s you should be able to answer after this session: What is I&O Ψ? Differentiate some main areas within I&O Ψ. What other fields are studying similar phenomena? What are the dual responsibilities of I&O Ψists? Give an example. Give some examples of tasks that I&O Ψists routinely perform in organizations. What is required to become registered as a psychologist here in NZ? Give some examples of what might increase your chances of getting a job as a I&O Ψist.

What is I & O Psychology The application of psychological principles, theory and research to the work setting Helps us to understand how people think, feel and behave in the work environment

Areas and fields of I&O Personnel Psychology Organizational Psychology Human Engineering (Human Factors) Related fields: –Human Resource Management (HRM) –Organizational Behavior –Management Studies –Industrial Relations –Sociology –Computer Science, etc.

Some typical tasks you might end up doing... Testing Selection and Promotion Employee Training and Development Evaluation of Employee Motivation & Satisfaction Organizational analysis Job design and evaluation Team building Customer service issues Ergonomics …

Dual Responsibility Contribute to the effectiveness of organizations Contribute to well-being of people working within those organizations

Think BIGGER

Challenges Changing demographics –Age –Gender –Ethnic/cultural diversity Development of new technologies Changes in national economies (restructuring, downsizing) Blurring of boundaries between work and non-work life

Further reading: Patterson, F. (2001). Developments in work psychology: Emerging issues and future trends. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 74,

How to become an I&O psychologist Registration necessary Completed Master’s degree (or PhD) One year full-time employment in a job related to I&O psychology, supervised by a registered psychologist Go to

Critical skills: Research Expertise Qualitative and Quantitative Research Design and Methods Data analysis and statistics Data privacy, confidentiality, and ethics In-depth knowledge of research on employee attitudes and behaviours as they relate to organizational performance

How to increase your chances of finding a job…. Get work experience Get research experience Network Get additional training Market yourself ‘Creative interpretation’ of job ads Know your limits! Enjoy what you are doing!!!!!

Always remember: If work was so good, the rich would have kept more of it for themselves. »David Brent

Summary Psychology applied to work settings in the broadest sense Dual responsibility Many competing disciplines: Be aware, but beware! Be pro-active and creative!!!!