Industrial-Organizational (I-O) psychology, the application of science in the workplace to create a better experience for individuals and organizations, has been identified by the Department of Labor as one of the fastest growing occupations in the nation. This volume brings together faculty from top-ranked I-O master's programs to provide best practices and discussions of important topics for the training of master's level I-O psychologists, including areas of career practice, applying to graduate school, applied experiences needed to prepare graduates for the workplace, methods of teaching and considerations for faculty in I-O master's programs, and consulting in organizations as a component of graduate education. This book will be of critical interest to I-O master's faculty, faculty advising undergraduates for graduate school, and students considering careers in I-O psychology.

"Mastering the Job Market: Career Issues for Master's Level Industrial-Organizational Psychologists begins with an introduction to the field of I-O psychology and presents the empirical basis for the book, a large scale survey of I-O master's graduates and a second survey of their employers. Survey methodology and demographic data for I-O master's graduates and employers are presented. The remaining six chapters of this volume address a myriad of issues related to the careers of master's level I-O psychologists based on the survey data and insights from I-O master's faculty from top ranked I-O master's programs.In Chapter 2, L'Heureux and Van Hein provide information about job opportunities available to I-O master's graduates. The authors draw heavily on the Graduate Survey data to identify common occupational titles, organizational roles, and salary ranges for both recent I-O graduates and those later in their careers. Job positions reflect a broad range of roles that include talent management, data analytics, human resources, organizational development, and consulting. I-O psychology master's graduates overwhelming perceive their I-O degree to be valuable and report a high level of career satisfaction"--

"Mastering the Job Market: Career Issues for Master's Level Industrial-Organizational Psychologists begins with an introduction to the field of I-O psychology and presents the empirical basis for the book, a large scale survey of I-O master's graduates and a second survey of their employers. Survey methodology and demographic data for I-O master's graduates and employers are presented. The remaining six chapters of this volume address a myriad of issues related to the careers of master's level I-O psychologists based on the survey data and insights from I-O master's faculty from top ranked I-O master's programs.In Chapter 2, L'Heureux and Van Hein provide information about job opportunities available to I-O master's graduates. The authors draw heavily on the Graduate Survey data to identify common occupational titles, organizational roles, and salary ranges for both recent I-O graduates and those later in their careers. Job positions reflect a broad range of roles that include talent management, data analytics, human resources, organizational development, and consulting. I-O psychology master's graduates overwhelming perceive their I-O degree to be valuable and report a high level of career satisfaction"--

By bringing together leading industrial and organisational psychologists, this book helps explore the relationship between the theory of industrial and organizational psychology and the principles applied in 'real' organizations.

"An Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology provides a brief introduction to Industrial-Organizational (I-O) psychology; a definition of the field; an explanation of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by master's level I-O practitioners; and a description of I-O master's professional practice areas. I-O graduate training is introduced, highlighting differences between master's training and doctoral training. The exponential growth of I-O master's programs over the past several decades and the growing demand in the job market for I-O practitioners is noted. The authors conclude with a discussion of issues relevant to the master's degree in I-O psychology"--

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Capitalize on the principles of psychology to develop more effective leadership! Whether you work in a smokestack industry, the service sector, or a high-tech information-based business, the basic principles of industrial/organizational psychology you will find in The Handbook of Organizational Performance can help you obtain better performance from your employees. This comprehensive volume contains all the information you need to understand on-the-job behavior and effectively manage your employees. The Handbook of Organizational Performance gives you the tools and techniques you need to reward positive employee behaviors and correct undesirable ones before they become destructive habits. Using the principles of industrial/organizational psychology, you will learn how to train employees, how to determine criteria for performance appraisals, and how to establish leadership in the workplace. The Handbook of Organizational Performance is a comprehensive guide to all areas of management, including: designing more effective training managing occupational stress using ”pay-for-performance” plans reducing job-related injury and illness taking an active role in occupational safety encouraging business ethics With its clear structure and helpful charts, tables, and figures, The Handbook of Organizational Performance is an indispensable management tool and an essential text for students of business.