INDUSTRIAL-ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY


Meaning of INDUSTRIAL-ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY in English

or I-O psychology

Application of the concepts and methods of experimental , clinical , and social psychology to the workplace.

I-O psychologists are concerned with such matters as personnel evaluation and placement, job analysis, worker-management relations (including morale and job satisfaction), workforce training and development (including leadership training), and productivity improvement. They may work closely with business managers, industrial engineers, and human-resources professionals.

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