Industrial/Organizational psychologists apply psychological principles and research methods to the work place in the interest of improving productivity and the quality of work life. Many serve as human resource specialists, helping organizations with staffing, training, and employee development and management, and coping with organizational changes.
For further information regarding industrial/organizational psychology you can visit these websites.
http://www.socialpsychology.org/io.htm
http://www.siop.org
For a sample program in industrial/organizational psychology you can visit this website.
http://www3.uakron.edu/psychology/io/
*This is merely a sample program for this specialty. We are in no way endorsing this particular college or program.
Education Directorate & the Office of Public Communications. (1998). Psychology/Careers for the twenty-first century. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
