Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Industrial-organizational psychology is the “scientific study of working and the application of that science to workplace issues facing individuals, teams, and organizations,” according to the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), which has approximately 8,000 members. Industrial-organizational psychologists use psychological principles and research methods to study businesses and other organizations to improve the performance and well-being of individuals and work teams. Areas of specialization include training and development, individual assessment, work motivation, group and organizational processes, personnel psychology, organizational behavior and psychology, employee recruitment and retention, job analysis, human factors and engineering psychology, psychometrics, and many other areas.

Salary Range

$50,000 to $100,000+

Minimum Education Level

Master's Degree

Certification/License

Recommended

Outlook

Much Faster than the Average

Personality Traits

Hands On

Helpful

Problem-Solving

Career Ladder

Industrial-Organizational College Professor or Consultant

Industrial-Organizational Manager

Industrial-Organizational Psychologist