Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Work issues in HR, Admin, Management, Sales, and Marketing can be approached using psychological principles. Policy planning, staff testing and selection, training and development, and professional growth are all examples of possible actions.

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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.
Leadership
HIGH
Critical decision making
HIGH
Level of responsibilities
HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict
LOW
Competition for this position
HIGH
Communication with others
HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
HIGH
Comfort of the work setting
HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
LOW
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Level of responsibilities
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Competition for this position
Communication with others
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Comfort of the work setting
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Exposure to job hazards
Physical demands
Dealing and handling conflicts
Leadership
Critical decision making

Activities

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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others Know More
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People Know More
Making Decisions and Solving Problems Know More
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Areas of Study

Administration and Management Know More
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Personnel and Human Resources Know More
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Top Skills

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