Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Description
Work Activities
Abilities
Interests
Knowledge
Wages
Skills
Work Values
Work Styles
Related Degrees
Work Context
Task Ratings
Education

Job Description: Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists spend a lot of their time Provide Consultation and Advice to Others. They are naturally good at Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Written Expression, and Written Comprehension. Industrial-Organizational Psychologists are typically characterized as being Investigative and Enterprising. They are usually very knowledgable about Personnel and Human Resources, Education and Training, and Psychology and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Writing.

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Work Activities

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Processing Information

Analyzing Data or Information

Getting Information

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Thinking Creatively

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Selling or Influencing Others

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Training and Teaching Others

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Developing and Building Teams

Scheduling Work and Activities

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Documenting/Recording Information

Coaching and Developing Others

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Staffing Organizational Units

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Interacting With Computers

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Performing Administrative Activities

Assisting and Caring for Others

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Handling and Moving Objects

Abilities

Oral Expression

Oral Comprehension

Written Expression

Written Comprehension

Deductive Reasoning

Speech Clarity

Problem Sensitivity

Originality

Speech Recognition

Near Vision

Fluency of Ideas

Information Ordering

Inductive Reasoning

Mathematical Reasoning

Category Flexibility

Number Facility

Far Vision

Flexibility of Closure

Visualization

Speed of Closure

Memorization

Perceptual Speed

Selective Attention

Time Sharing

Finger Dexterity

Hearing Sensitivity

Visual Color Discrimination

Auditory Attention

Depth Perception

Trunk Strength

Interests

Investigative

Enterprising

Artistic

Social

Conventional

Realistic

Knowledge

Personnel and Human Resources

Education and Training

Psychology

Mathematics

English Language

Clerical

Customer and Personal Service

Sociology and Anthropology

Computers and Electronics

Administration and Management

Law and Government

Therapy and Counseling

Communications and Media

Sales and Marketing

Philosophy and Theology

Economics and Accounting

Transportation

Public Safety and Security

Production and Processing

Geography

Design

Telecommunications

History and Archeology

Mechanical

Foreign Language

Physics

Chemistry

Wages

Minnesota

$127,370

Virginia

$88,600

District of Columbia

$83,120

Massachusetts

$82,710

North Carolina

$82,540

Pennsylvania

$79,320

Texas

$76,970

Ohio

$75,120

South Carolina

$64,010

Illinois

$58,850

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Writing

Critical Thinking

Monitoring

Speaking

Active Listening

Judgment and Decision Making

Social Perceptiveness

Learning Strategies

Management of Personnel Resources

Mathematics

Systems Evaluation

Active Learning

Systems Analysis

Coordination

Complex Problem Solving

Programming

Science

Persuasion

Instructing

Time Management

Operations Analysis

Negotiation

Service Orientation

Quality Control Analysis

Management of Financial Resources

Management of Material Resources

Operation Monitoring

Technology Design

Work Values

Working Conditions

Relationships

Achievement

Independence

Support

Recognition

Work Styles

Analytical Thinking

Dependability

Integrity

Achievement/Effort

Initiative

Cooperation

Adaptability/Flexibility

Independence

Leadership

Self Control

Attention to Detail

Stress Tolerance

Social Orientation

Innovation

Concern for Others

Persistence

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Electronic Mail

Telephone

Face-to-Face Discussions

Contact With Others

Spend Time Sitting

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Work With Work Group or Team

Freedom to Make Decisions

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Time Pressure

Frequency of Decision Making

Coordinate or Lead Others

Letters and Memos

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Public Speaking

Level of Competition

Physical Proximity

Consequence of Error

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Duration of Typical Work Week

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Spend Time Standing

Degree of Automation

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Work Schedules

Spend Time Walking and Running

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Exposed to Contaminants

Exposed to High Places

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Exposed to Radiation

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

-About half the time-

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Walking and Running

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

-Every day-

Electronic Mail

Telephone

Face-to-Face Discussions

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Time Pressure

Letters and Memos

Frequency of Decision Making

Frequency of Conflict Situations

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Exposed to Contaminants

Exposed to High Places

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Exposed to Radiation

Public Speaking

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition

-Extremely important-

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Work With Work Group or Team

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error

-Fairly important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Coordinate or Lead Others

Work With Work Group or Team

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Deal With External Customers

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity

-Important-

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Work With Work Group or Team

Deal With External Customers

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Sitting

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Standing

-Never-

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Exposed to Radiation

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Exposed to High Places

Exposed to Contaminants

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Outdoors, Under Cover

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Walking and Running

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Spend Time Standing

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Letters and Memos

Public Speaking

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Telephone

Spend Time Sitting

Time Pressure

Face-to-Face Discussions

Frequency of Decision Making

Electronic Mail

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Deal With External Customers

Coordinate or Lead Others

Work With Work Group or Team

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Public Speaking

Frequency of Decision Making

Time Pressure

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Letters and Memos

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Face-to-Face Discussions

Outdoors, Under Cover

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to High Places

Electronic Mail

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Exposed to Radiation

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Telephone

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Exposed to Contaminants

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Public Speaking

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Time Pressure

Frequency of Decision Making

Letters and Memos

Telephone

Face-to-Face Discussions

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Electronic Mail

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Exposed to Contaminants

Exposed to High Places

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Exposed to Radiation

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Outdoors, Under Cover

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Letters and Memos

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Public Speaking

Exposed to Contaminants

Exposed to High Places

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Radiation

Face-to-Face Discussions

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Time Pressure

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Frequency of Decision Making

Electronic Mail

Telephone

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules

-Serious-

Consequence of Error

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-Very important-

Work With Work Group or Team

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Deal With External Customers

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Develop and implement employee selection and placement programs.

Analyze job requirements and content to establish criteria for classification, selection, training, and other related personnel functions.

Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, and promotion.

Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency.

Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs.

Assess employee performance.

Observe and interview workers to obtain information about the physical, mental, and educational requirements of jobs as well as information about aspects such as job satisfaction.

Write reports on research findings and implications to contribute to general knowledge and to suggest potential changes in organizational functioning.

Facilitate organizational development and change.

Identify training and development needs.

Formulate and implement training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences.

Study organizational effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency, including the nature of workplace supervision and leadership.

Conduct research studies of physical work environments, organizational structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale, and motivation to assess organizational functioning.

Counsel workers about job and career-related issues.

- Importance Supplemental-

Study consumers' reactions to new products and package designs, and to advertising efforts, using surveys and tests.

Participate in mediation and dispute resolution.

- Relevance of Task Core-

Write reports on research findings and implications to contribute to general knowledge and to suggest potential changes in organizational functioning.

Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs.

Identify training and development needs.

Observe and interview workers to obtain information about the physical, mental, and educational requirements of jobs as well as information about aspects such as job satisfaction.

Facilitate organizational development and change.

Study organizational effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency, including the nature of workplace supervision and leadership.

Analyze job requirements and content to establish criteria for classification, selection, training, and other related personnel functions.

Formulate and implement training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences.

Assess employee performance.

Conduct research studies of physical work environments, organizational structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale, and motivation to assess organizational functioning.

Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency.

Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, and promotion.

Develop and implement employee selection and placement programs.

Counsel workers about job and career-related issues.

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Participate in mediation and dispute resolution.

Study consumers' reactions to new products and package designs, and to advertising efforts, using surveys and tests.

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, and promotion.

Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency.

Study organizational effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency, including the nature of workplace supervision and leadership.

Write reports on research findings and implications to contribute to general knowledge and to suggest potential changes in organizational functioning.

Analyze job requirements and content to establish criteria for classification, selection, training, and other related personnel functions.

Identify training and development needs.

Assess employee performance.

Develop and implement employee selection and placement programs.

Facilitate organizational development and change.

Counsel workers about job and career-related issues.

Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs.

Conduct research studies of physical work environments, organizational structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale, and motivation to assess organizational functioning.

Observe and interview workers to obtain information about the physical, mental, and educational requirements of jobs as well as information about aspects such as job satisfaction.

Formulate and implement training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences.

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Participate in mediation and dispute resolution.

Study consumers' reactions to new products and package designs, and to advertising efforts, using surveys and tests.

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Write reports on research findings and implications to contribute to general knowledge and to suggest potential changes in organizational functioning.

Develop and implement employee selection and placement programs.

Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs.

Identify training and development needs.

Conduct research studies of physical work environments, organizational structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale, and motivation to assess organizational functioning.

Analyze job requirements and content to establish criteria for classification, selection, training, and other related personnel functions.

Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, and promotion.

Study organizational effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency, including the nature of workplace supervision and leadership.

Counsel workers about job and career-related issues.

Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency.

Facilitate organizational development and change.

Observe and interview workers to obtain information about the physical, mental, and educational requirements of jobs as well as information about aspects such as job satisfaction.

Assess employee performance.

Formulate and implement training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences.

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Participate in mediation and dispute resolution.

Study consumers' reactions to new products and package designs, and to advertising efforts, using surveys and tests.

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-