How an I-O psychologist might help the organization
Now that you have some sense of what I-O psychologists do, what are your preliminary thoughts regarding how an I-O psychologist might help the organization for which you work, or an organization for which you had worked in the past? What aspect(s) of the organization might an I-O psychologist help to optimize?
Sample Solution
Industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology is the scientific study of human behavior in the workplace. I/O psychologists focus on the behavior of employees in the workplace. They study and assess individual, group and organizational dynamics in the workplace. They apply psychological principles and research methods to improve the overall work environment, including performance, communication, professional satisfaction and safety. I/O psychologists look at questions such as: how are decisions made? How effective is communication? How do team members interact and collaborate? Knowing the answers to these questions and many others help business owners assess where to change systems and dynamics to make their company function better.
