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Psychology
Is the science of the human behavior, cognitions, emotions, and motivation.
I/O psychology
Add the words “as it relates to work”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FZQ4_9-iLM
Is it important?
Work 8 hours
Commute to work 1 hour
Watch TV 3 hours
Sleep 8 hours
Eat 2 hours
Other 2 hours
Is I/O Important?
Work and Sleep = Major Life Activities
Workers spend the majority of their time doing one or the other
Key Differences
I/O psychologists rely on application of
psychological principles.
I/O psychologists focus on the factors in
businesses that affect people.
I/O psychologists heavily on research, quantitative
methods, and testing techniques for guiding
decisions.
MBA Program vs. I/O Program
Employment
Little or no unemployment (usually)
4 Main Work Settings:
Universities
Consulting Firms
Industry/Corporations
Government Agencies
Field expanding and becoming more popular
I/O psychologists often work/consult with
MBAs
CEOs,
VPs,
HR staff
Healthcare/Health Science Staff (if in Occupational Health Specialty)
I/O AS A PROFESSION
Other
10%
Private Universities
17% 39%
Government
9%
Consulting
Firms
25%
M.A.’s – Employment Settings
Chart Title
Other Education
7% 1%
Private
Consulting Sector
37% 44%
Public
Sector
11%
Ph.D.’s – Employment Settings
Chart Title
Other
4%
Consulting
Education
25%
40%
Public Private
Sector Sector
8% 23%
Salaries of I/O Psychologists in the US
Mean Salaries 2009 Median Salaries 2009
M.A. $88,000
Ph.D. $125,000
Professors $94,000
Consultants $106,717
Four Principles
Science over rule of thumb
Scientific selection and training
Cooperation over individualism
Equal division of work best suited to management and employees
Research in I/O