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INDUSTRIAL-ORGANIZATIONAL (I-0) PSYCHOLOGY

INDUSTRIAL-ORGANIZATIONAL (I-0) PSYCHOLOGY. Jay M. Finkelman, Ph.D., C.P.E., M.B.A. Professor and System-wide Associate Dean. Nurcan Ensari, Ph.D. Associate Professor. Marshall Goldsmith School of Management. I-O Psychology - An Overview. What is I-O Psychology?

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INDUSTRIAL-ORGANIZATIONAL (I-0) PSYCHOLOGY

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  1. INDUSTRIAL-ORGANIZATIONAL(I-0) PSYCHOLOGY Jay M. Finkelman, Ph.D., C.P.E., M.B.A. Professor and System-wide Associate Dean Nurcan Ensari, Ph.D. Associate Professor Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

  2. I-O Psychology - An Overview • What is I-O Psychology? • What do I-O Psychologists Do? • What are typical I-O Psychology careers? • What are job prospects like? • How much do I-O Psychologists make? • How can I become an I-O Psychologist? • What training is required? Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

  3. What is I-O Psychology? • Both a science and a practice • Science and practice complement each other • Science provides theoretical knowledge • Practice applies and/or generates theory, and identifies important issues for research “Scientist-Practitioner Model” Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

  4. What is I-O Psychology? • Application of psychological principles to address problems of human behavior at work, e.g.: • Increase motivation and teamwork • Improve leadership and governance • Improve employee recruitment, selection & retention • Increase organizational performance & effectiveness • Increase job satisfaction, participation, & involvement • Improve communication, decision-making, & conflict resolution • Reduce needlessly high levels of stress Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

  5. Who are I-O psychologists ? - Scientists who derive principles of individual, group, and organizational behavior through research; - Consultants and staff psychologists who develop scientific knowledge and apply it to the solution of problems at work; and - Teachers who train in the research and application of I-O psychology.

  6. What Do I-O Psychologists Do? • Conduct basic and appliedresearch at 3 levels: • Individual • Group • Organization / Whole System • Consult to: • Industry • Government • Non-Profits Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

  7. What Do I-O Psychologists Do? • Teach: • Graduate and undergraduate classes, at • Colleges, universities, and corporate universities • Supervise student research • Many I-O Psychologists combine all three: • Consult, and also teach adjunct courses • Work as a professor, conduct basic and/or applied research, and consult to external clients Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

  8. Some Interesting Research Topics Within I/O Psychology Performance Appraisals: Assessing worker performance. It can provide information that is valid for pay increases, promotions etc. Organizational Development: Change in the workplace and how a company goes about the transition process to new ways of managing things. Assessment Centers: Evaluating job applicants in a structured way in order to find the best fit for hiring and/or promotion. Leadership: What makes a leader and what the different styles of leadership are. Training and Development : Different types of training and how companies go about providing training in the workplace.

  9. What Do I-O Psychologists Do? Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

  10. Examples of Job Titles for I-O Psychologists • Human Resources Director • Training and Development Manager • Industrial Relations Director • Sales Analyst • Management consultant • Personnel Research Director • Professor • Behavioral Scientist Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

  11. What Are Typical Careers Like? • Consulting • Fast-paced • Serving the needs of clients through the application of scientific approaches • Internal - within a human resource or organization development department • Serving as an internal “change agent” • External - as a member of a consulting firm, or independently, serving multiple clients • Often involves a lot of travel and long hours Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

  12. What Are Typical Careers Like? • Teaching and Research • Colleges and smaller universities tend to focus on teaching • Large universities focus on research, may involve little teaching (most done by doctoral students) • Most time spent doing research and writing grant proposals • Busy and varied job with many different projects • High level of autonomy to pursue your own research and writing interests Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

  13. What Are Job Prospects Like? • In a word, excellent! • The demand for I-O Psychologists is growing • Many, varied job opportunities • More opportunities for Ph.D.’s than M.A.’s • Academic positions require Ph.D. • Can become a practitioner with an M.A. Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

  14. Some Potential Attractions of Careers in I/O Psychology Many Opportunities: One can work for a HR department, in management or for multiple companies as a consultant. Challenges: Relatively new field; people are still trying to learn more about people in the workplace. In Demand: To increase job satisfaction and performance, companies need I/O psychologists to help them out. Set Own Hours: Somewhat flexible hours Can be Independent or Work for a Company: Create your own consulting firm or work with a large company and have a set salary and workday.

  15. How Much Do I-O Psychologists Make*? • Master's Degree: • Median annual salary $67,000 • Doctorate: • Median annual salary $90,000 • 25% earned > $125,000 • 10% earned > $200,000 • Academic positions are lower paying, but professors can make up the difference through consulting & writing, and have more autonomy * From SIOP Income and Employment Survey 2000. Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

  16. How Do I Become an I-O Psychologist? • Begin learning about the field. • Explore APA and SIOP: www.siop.org • Become a student member! • Read TheIndustrial Organizational Psychologist. • Learn about I-O graduate programs: • Graduate Training Programs in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Related Fields (from SIOP). See www.siop.org/gtp/gtp98/phdpsychprograms.htm • Visit grad school websites (e.g., www.alliant.edu) • Think about research topics that might interest you Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

  17. What Training is Required? • B.A. in Psychology recommended • Some students major in related fields such as Business or Sociology. • Graduate education required: • Minimum: Master's in I-O (2-3 years). • Maximum: Doctorate in I-O (+2 or more years). • Internships recommended during graduate school. • Teaching during grad school if academic career. • Masters’ thesis & dissertation. • Qualifying / comprehensive exams. Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

  18. What Questions Do You Have? Thank You For Your Attention, and Good Luck With Your Career Choices! Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

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