PSY170: I/O Psychology - · PDF file1/17/18 2 •Instructor: Ross Avilla •Textbook •Intro to I/O Psychology by Ronald E. Riggio(6thedition) •Cannotconfirm if earlier editions

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• Instructor:RossAvilla•Textbook• IntrotoI/OPsychologybyRonaldE.Riggio (6th edition)• Cannot confirmifearliereditionsworkfortheclass

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Intro to I/O Psychology

• Industrial-OrganizationalPsychology:Thestudyofhumanbehaviorintheworkplace

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•Whyareyouinterestedintakingthisclass?

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• I/Opsychemploysa“scientist-practitionermodel”• Science:Conductresearchtobetterunderstandwork-relatedbehavior,emotionsandcognition•Practitioner:Apply thisknowledgetoimplementbetterpracticesandenvironmentsforworkers,supervisors,andorganizations

• I/Opsychologycombinesmany sub-fields•Psychology(social,cognitive,behavioral,etc.)•Business,managementandHR• Sociology,CulturalStudies•Communication

•Economics•Politicalscience•Etc…

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• I/Opsychology=Appliedpsychology

•EvenifyouhavenointerestinI/O,thisclasswillteachyouhowto…•Applypsychologytheoriestotherealworld

•Betterpeople’slives(cognitively,behaviorally,emotionally)usingpsychology

• Showyouhowtoassesswhetherwork-relatedprogramsactuallywork

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•WhatdoesanI/Opsychologistsdo?

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•Managehumanresources•Recruitandselectnewworkers

•Train,educate,anddevelopqualityemployees

•Assessjobperformancetodeterminepromotion,discipline,programeffectiveness,etc…

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•Researchandimplementinpsychology-relatedprogramsto…• Increasemotivationandjobsatisfaction•Helpgroups/teamsfunctioneffectively• Betterleadership• Improveworkingenvironment• Etc…

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•WhereareI/Opsychologistsemployed?

Universities45%

PrivateIndustry22%

ResearchFirms22%

Government11%

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•Education• 5%holdBAs• 47%holdMAs• 48%holdPhDs

•MedianWages• $83,000annually

• JobMarket• Currentlyemployees2,000• Expectedtogrow7%through2026• Only100additionaljobsby2026

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•Education• VastmajorityholdBAs

•MedianWages• HROfficer:$59,000annually• HRManager:$107,000annually

• JobMarket• Currentlyemployees684,000

• Expectedtogrow7%through2026• 70,000 additionaljobsby2026!