Careers in Organizational Psychology
Often called industrial/organizational psychologists, these researchers study behavior in the workplace and other organizations to help improve employee satisfaction and productivity. Typically, companies hire an organizational psychologist to determine problems affecting turnover and morale, and help implement solutions. Some organizational psychologists are employed at universities, where they conduct research on common workplace problems.
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Geography
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Many organizational psychologists work in private practice and provide consulting services to businesses. Others are employed at large corporations, in government and in teaching and research at colleges and universities.
Features
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Organizational psychologists working in business typically are investigating ways to increase employee productivity and improve attitudes. They also teach management how to choose the best candidates for employment and promotion.
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Function
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No matter where they work, organizational psychologists spend a great deal of time conducting research and they need expertise with statistics.
Types
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Careers in organizational psychology offer an opportunity to work in many fascinating areas of research. These include discrimination in the workplace, the role of applicant personality and attractiveness in hiring decisions, disability issues, reducing absenteeism and turnover, workplace aggression and many others.
Considerations
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Most careers in organizational psychology require a master's or a doctorate degree. With a bachelor's degree in organizational psychology, a person might consider working in human resources.
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