How do they match: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

  • Research Scientist
  • Organizational Research Consultant
  • Personnel Research Psychologist

  • Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

  • Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Conduct research studies of physical work environments, organizational structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale, or motivation to assess organizational functioning.
  • Conduct presentations on research findings for clients or at research meetings.
  • Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, or promotion.
  • Observe and interview workers to obtain information about the physical, mental, and educational requirements of jobs, as well as information about aspects such as job satisfaction.
  • Review research literature to remain current on psychological science issues.
  • Write articles, white papers, or reports to share research findings and educate others.
  • Write reports on research findings and implications to contribute to general knowledge or to suggest potential changes in organizational functioning.

  • Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
  • Conduct scientific research of organizational behavior or processes.
  • Develop methods of social or economic research.