PSY62004

LEADERSHIP AND ORGANISATIONAL

PSYCHOLOGY

TOPIC 1:AN INTRODUCTION

By: Ms. Affezah Ali
Industrial/organizational psychology
is a branch of psychology that applies the principles of
psychology to the workplace.
The purpose of I/O psychology is “to enhance the dignity and
performance of human beings, and the organizations they
work in, by advancing the science and knowledge of human
behavior”
Application of psychological principles, theories and research
to work setting
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INDUSTRIAL &
ORGANIZATIONALPSYCHOLOGY
MAJOR FIELD IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY

PERSONNEL ORGANIZATIONAL HUMAN FACTORS/

PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY ERGONOMICS

The field of study that The field of study A field of

concentrates on the selection that investigates the behavior of study concentrating on the interaction
employees within the context of between humans and
and evaluation of employees. an organization. machines
COMMON AREAS
AND JOB TITLE
SIOP www.siop.org
AS A RESOURCE
• History of I-O psychology
• Membership information (including
students)
• Quarterly newsletter: TIP
• JobNet
• SIOP Journal – I-O Psychology:
Perspectives on Science and Practice
• Graduate training programs in I-O
psychology
• List of SIOP publications
HISTORY OF I/O PSYCHOLOGY

TUTORIAL TASK:
Read the history of I/O psychology and discuss the concept of Hawthorne effect
Evidence-Based • I-O psychologists have become
I/O Psychology increasingly focused on making
evidence-based decisions in their
work in organizations
• This includes using a decision-
making process that combines
critical thinking with use of best
available scientific evidence.
• I-O psychologists are well positioned
to develop and utilize evidence-
based practices as they have
adopted the scientist-practitioner
model to guide the field.
WHERE I/O PSYCHOLOGIST ARE EMPLOYED
PREPARING FOR CAREER IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY

GETTING INTO
GRADUATE PROGRAM
1) Degree in
EDUCATION AND Psychology
TRAINING 2) Master and PhD in
I/O
DISCUSSION FOR TUTORIAL
THANK YOU!