INTRODUCTION TO IOP
Describe I-O Psychology as an applied field of
Psychology
Define:
Industrial and Organisational Psychology is an applied field psychology.
• IOP is a branch of Psychology that uses psychological knowledge in the work con-
text.
• It uses Psychological principles and methods to 1.) Influence 2.) and understand
Workplace behaviour.
IOP as an applied field = the application of IOP in the workplace.
*IOP can be applied in a range of settings for examples I.e man-
ufacturing , Corporate, health and academia.
The main point is to understand that IOP studies people in the workplace.
People make up the workplace.
IOP in the workplace can be applied at three different levels
1. Individual
2. Group/ Teams
3. Organisational Level
Individual level Group/Teams Organisational level
Ensure effective peo- Understand group Manage Human Re-
ple management. dynamics. sources (PEOPLE)
Strategic people de- Build Effective Manage people De-
velopment in organi- teams. velopment (through
sations. training and development)
Provide employee In- Create a culture of Maintain Organisa-
tervention for em- collaboration. tional wellbeing .
ployees through EAP
( Employee Support Maintain the wellbe-
Programs). ing of the organisa-
tion.
Culture of engage- Manage change and
ment in work group. Organisational Devel-
opment.
, In IOP we make use of PSYCHOLOGY principles in order to understand
- how behaviour is affected by work.
- employee behaviours and attitudes.
- to improve interaction between employees + their work + their work environment.
COMMON JOB TITLES ACROSS SECTORS
NB these are some of the examples of the jobs that an IOP can do there’s lots more
1.Change manager - they focus on managing change in the or-
ganisation.
They do this by strategising in order to opti-
mise
resources.
2. Recruitment and Selection Professional -
Recruiting individuals and placing them
in potions in
Which they will be most effective e.g mak-
ing use of
Psychometric tools to ensure perfect candi-
date fit.
3. Behavior Analyst - Evaluate behavioural and social issues of
the
Employee which may be affecting their work.
SUBFIELDS OF INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL PSY-
CHOLOGY ( IOP)
1. Organisational Psychologist.
2. Personnel Psychologists.
3. Research Psychologist.
4. Career Psychology and Counsellor.
5. Employee Relations
6. Ergonomics
7. Consumer Psychology
8. Work related psychological assessments ( Psychometry).
9. Employee and Organisational wellbeing
Describe I-O Psychology as an applied field of
Psychology
Define:
Industrial and Organisational Psychology is an applied field psychology.
• IOP is a branch of Psychology that uses psychological knowledge in the work con-
text.
• It uses Psychological principles and methods to 1.) Influence 2.) and understand
Workplace behaviour.
IOP as an applied field = the application of IOP in the workplace.
*IOP can be applied in a range of settings for examples I.e man-
ufacturing , Corporate, health and academia.
The main point is to understand that IOP studies people in the workplace.
People make up the workplace.
IOP in the workplace can be applied at three different levels
1. Individual
2. Group/ Teams
3. Organisational Level
Individual level Group/Teams Organisational level
Ensure effective peo- Understand group Manage Human Re-
ple management. dynamics. sources (PEOPLE)
Strategic people de- Build Effective Manage people De-
velopment in organi- teams. velopment (through
sations. training and development)
Provide employee In- Create a culture of Maintain Organisa-
tervention for em- collaboration. tional wellbeing .
ployees through EAP
( Employee Support Maintain the wellbe-
Programs). ing of the organisa-
tion.
Culture of engage- Manage change and
ment in work group. Organisational Devel-
opment.
, In IOP we make use of PSYCHOLOGY principles in order to understand
- how behaviour is affected by work.
- employee behaviours and attitudes.
- to improve interaction between employees + their work + their work environment.
COMMON JOB TITLES ACROSS SECTORS
NB these are some of the examples of the jobs that an IOP can do there’s lots more
1.Change manager - they focus on managing change in the or-
ganisation.
They do this by strategising in order to opti-
mise
resources.
2. Recruitment and Selection Professional -
Recruiting individuals and placing them
in potions in
Which they will be most effective e.g mak-
ing use of
Psychometric tools to ensure perfect candi-
date fit.
3. Behavior Analyst - Evaluate behavioural and social issues of
the
Employee which may be affecting their work.
SUBFIELDS OF INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL PSY-
CHOLOGY ( IOP)
1. Organisational Psychologist.
2. Personnel Psychologists.
3. Research Psychologist.
4. Career Psychology and Counsellor.
5. Employee Relations
6. Ergonomics
7. Consumer Psychology
8. Work related psychological assessments ( Psychometry).
9. Employee and Organisational wellbeing
