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Industrial organizational psychology (I/O) is a branch of psychology that applies psychological theories and principles to organizations. It designed to increase workplace productivity and the the physical and mental wel being of its employees. I/O psychology is actually formed from two sepearate kinds of psychology. According to the Psychology Career Center the Industrial side is an area that focuses on an individual from the hiring stage throughout the tenure of the employees career. I/O psychologists develop criteria that help businesses identify the appropiate applicants for their orgaization. Organizational psychology focuses on the structure of an organization and human behavior of employees. Industrial/Organizational psychology can be broke down into three major fields: personnel psychology, organizational psychology, and human factors/ergonomics.

Personnel psychology involves the people it takes to operate an organization. This includes recruiting, selecting, and training employees, monitoring job performance, determining job descriptions, and setting salaries to jobs.

Organizational psychology focus on employee motivation, leadership, and job satisfaction through employee surveys on company performance. Programs are developed to improve employee performance which increase team building, restructuring, and employee empowerment.

Human factors/ergonomics psychology focus on workplace safety and product design. The psychologists perform research and apply what they know about human behavior, perception, and cognition to create more usable products and work environment.

References

Aamodt, Michael G. Industrial/Organizational Psychology: An Applied Approach http://www.allpsychologycareers.com/topics/industrial-psychology.html http://psychology.about.com/od/iopsychology/f/organizational.htm