Chapter 1 Flashcards
I/O psychology birth
WWI
Psychology definition
study of behavior and mental processes
I/O psyc definition
- branch of psych
- study of behavior in work settings & application of psych to change woe behaviors
I/O psyc are
scientist-practitioners
-interested in research and how it is applied
Dual focus of I/O
Efficiency/productivity or organizations
-bottom line and profit
Health/well-being of employees
General sub-fields
- Selection & placement
- Training & development
- Performance appraisal
- Organizational development
- Quality of work life
- Ergonomics
Selection & placement
- How to select the person who is right for the job
- what types of jobs to put them in
-OSS
example of selecting for military, then what jobs (medical, musical, etc.)
Training & development
Two week to prep for job
Performance appraisal
Measurable (sales numbers, observation, customer survey)
Organizational development
To develop the organization (trust fall)
- better relationships, trust, culture
- improve function
Quality of work life
ex. allow to work from home
Ergonomics
human-object interface
Employment setting of I/O psychologists
MA
- private sector/business
- consulting
PhD
-education/university
I/O psych is becoming more international
has exploded over last 10-15 yrs # grad programs increasing many consulting firms changed inc. to international
Country with most I/O grad programs
still US
Germany second most with 11
