Ch 13 Careers Flashcards
The study of human behavior in an organization and the workplace
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
What can professional industrial/organizational psychologists do?
HR, hiring, professional development, and analysis
What personal qualities affect choosing a career?
Intelligence, personality, social skills, meaningfulness, etc family influence
How is a mans career path different from a womens?
Man’s = continuous. Women = less likely to get raises, not continuous
A tool used to assess an individual’s interest, helping identify potential careers
Occupational interest inventory
Five stages in Super’s Model of Occupational Development
Growth, exploration, establishment, maintenance, and decline
Common workplace trends
Technology, networking, learning, and independence
What is called when someone is working a job that does not utilize their skills or educations to their full potential
Underemployed
All individuals working jobs or seeking employment
The labor force
Two key factors of stress (karasek model)
Psychological demand and decisional control
What does job stress lead to?
Burnout, anxiety, decreased productivity.
Types of workaholics
Enthusiastic and nonenthusic
