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Industrial-Organizational Psychologists - 19-3032.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Assessment Services Manager
  • Consultant
  • Consulting Psychologist
  • Industrial Psychologist
  • Industrial/Organizational Psychologist (I/O Psychologist)
  • Management Consultant
  • Organizational Consultant
  • Organizational Development Consultant
  • Organizational Psychologist
  • Research Scientist

SOC Occupation Groups

19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
19-3000 Social Scientists and Related Workers
19-3030 Psychologists
19-3032.00 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

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Tasks

  • Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs.
  • Analyze job requirements and content to establish criteria for classification, selection, training, and other related personnel functions.
  • Assess employee performance.
  • Conduct research studies of physical work environments, organizational structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale, and motivation to assess organizational functioning.
  • Counsel workers about job and career-related issues.
  • Develop and implement employee selection and placement programs.
  • Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, and promotion.
  • Facilitate organizational development and change.
  • Formulate and implement training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences.
  • Identify training and development needs.
  • 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.
  • Participate in mediation and dispute resolution.
  • Study consumers' reactions to new products and package designs, and to advertising efforts, using surveys and tests.
  • Study organizational effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency, including the nature of workplace supervision and leadership.
  • Write reports on research findings and implications to contribute to general knowledge and to suggest potential changes in organizational functioning.

Detailed Work Activities

  • advise clients or customers
  • advise governmental or industrial personnel
  • advise management or labor union officials on labor relation issues
  • analyze data to identify personnel problems
  • analyze market or delivery systems
  • analyze operational or management reports or records
  • analyze organizational operating practices or procedures
  • analyze psychological testing data
  • analyze sales activities or trends
  • analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
  • analyze social or economic data
  • assess staff or applicant skill levels
  • assist with business or managerial research
  • categorize occupational, educational, or employment information
  • collect scientific or technical data
  • collect social or personal information
  • collect statistical data
  • communicate technical information
  • compile information through interviews
  • compile numerical or statistical data
  • conduct field research or investigative studies
  • conduct market research
  • conduct organizational studies
  • conduct survey research of specified populations
  • confer with managers, instructors, or customer representatives
  • confer with research personnel
  • confer with scientists
  • consult with managerial or supervisory personnel
  • convert information into instructional program
  • create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
  • decide which psychological tests to administer to clients
  • develop course or training objectives
  • develop instructional materials
  • develop job evaluation programs
  • develop management control systems
  • develop marketing strategy
  • develop new products based on scientific research results
  • develop or maintain databases
  • develop plans for programs or projects
  • develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
  • develop pricing strategy
  • develop psychological tests, rating scales, or related material
  • develop records management system
  • develop scientific or mathematical hypotheses, theories, or laws
  • develop staff policies
  • develop staffing plan
  • develop tables depicting data
  • develop training evaluation procedures
  • develop training programs
  • develop wage systems for workers
  • direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies
  • direct implementation of new procedures, policies, or programs
  • establish employee performance standards
  • establish recruiting procedures
  • evaluate management programs
  • evaluate performance of employees or contract personnel
  • evaluate personnel benefits policies
  • evaluate training materials
  • evaluate training programs or instructors
  • explain complex mathematical information
  • follow confidentiality procedures
  • forecast or predict phenomena based upon research data
  • identify potential markets
  • identify training needs
  • improve methods for worker selection or promotion
  • interpret ability or achievement test results
  • interpret charts or tables for social or economic research
  • interpret psychological test results
  • maintain awareness of social trends
  • make presentations
  • monitor consumer or marketing trends
  • obtain information from individuals
  • organize training procedure manuals
  • perform statistical modeling
  • plan scientific research or investigative studies
  • plan study of work problems or procedures
  • plan surveys of specified group or area
  • plan training procedures
  • prepare reports
  • prepare reports for management
  • prepare technical reports or related documentation
  • present information on human resource management issues
  • provide expert testimony on research results
  • recognize interrelationships among individuals or social groups
  • recognize interrelationships among social statistics or indicators
  • recommend further study or action based on research data
  • understand government labor or employment regulations
  • use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
  • use conflict resolution techniques
  • use current social research
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use interviewing procedures
  • use knowledge of employee classification system
  • use knowledge of investigation techniques
  • use library or online Internet research techniques
  • use marketing techniques
  • use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
  • use motivational techniques in education
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use product knowledge to market goods
  • use project management techniques
  • use psychological assessment tools
  • use public speaking techniques
  • use quantitative research methods
  • use relational database software
  • use scientific research methodology
  • use spreadsheet software
  • use word processing or desktop publishing software
  • work as a team member
  • work with management or employees to improve organizational system
  • write business project or bid proposals
  • write employee orientation or training materials
  • write research or project grant proposals
  • write scholarly or technical research papers

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Personnel Research Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Psychologist, Engineering
  • Psychologist, Industrial-Organizational