Undergraduate Psychology Degree - Partial Requirements

Growth in I-O Graduate Programs Number of I-O Programs ____________________________________________________ Program type ____________________________________________________ MA/MS I-O Psych PhD I-O Psych 40 60

Economic --- Profit, Efficiency, Productivity a) Macro level b) Micro level Technology --- (e.g., automation, changes in nature of work and skills required, job elimination) “Jobs … are being wiped out permanently as a result of new technology, improved machinery, and new ways of organizing work” (Cascio, 2002). Training needs Social --- Higher overall employee education Employee needs regarding jobs (e.g., job enrichment, involvement in decision-making, additional benefits) Dual careers Legal --- (e.g., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, ADA, ADEA, FMLA) Some Reasons for Growth in I-O Psychology

Some Jobs Affected by Technology Bank Teller Stock Broker Retail check out clerk Librarian …………………. (Others???)

The Virtual Workplace/Telecommuting Privacy Issues in Organizations (e.g., web usage, voice mail, cameras, GPS) Mergers and Acquisitions Temporary/Contingent Employees The Aging Workforce Telework (Telecommuting) Globalization & I-O Practices ~ Other Workplace Issues ~

Society for Human Resource Management -- SHRM Survey (2006) N = 442 professionals; 19% response rate; margin of error = 5%)

SHRM Survey (2006)

Some General Issues for I-O Psychology a) Focus on the perceived needs and concerns of management b) Relative lack of applied training within I-O doctoral programs c) Use of techniques without proof of adequate psychometric properties d) Differences in knowledge between I-O researchers and practitioners e) Limited attention to research and practice internationally