Psychology Applied to Work Both I/O Psychology and Human Resources apply psychological principles to the workplace - - - I/O Psychology is a research based career The majority of positions in I/O require a Ph.D., a Master's degree in I/O qualifies you for essentially the same positions as a Master's degree in HR Human Resources (HR) is a practice based career Good jobs in HR can be had with a Bachelors degree (as well as smart, conscientiousness behavior) A Master's degree will help you move farther, faster To What Aspects of Business do I/O and HR Apply? Recruiting and selection - Lots of assessments in "scientific selection" Training and Developing An ideal area for psychology majors Wage and Benefits Administration - Determining pay rates and coordinating benefits Job Design and Motivation - Designing incentive programs, redesigning jobs Leadership and Coaching Helping executives function at a high level Employee Communication and Relations - - Keeping employees aware of what's going on, dealing with grievances Creating a positive corporate culture Forces that Impel Growth in the Field Globalization Today Many large corporations are multi-national - Can potentially increase employee conflict and complicate typical personnel tasks Technology - Enslavement or liberation? - America is a knowledge-based economy Workforce Diversity - More women and persons of color in leadership positions, a multi-generational workforce More of the Same.. Work/Life Harmony - A major concern of younger workers Flexibility is primary motivator WORK LIFE The opportunity and desire to work remotely is now firmly embedded in our culture Skilled Labor Shortages - Particularly in healthcare, engineering, technology - The "Great Resignation" appears to be real Contingent/Part Time/Gig Employees - A trend that saves employers $$ Employee Involvement - Teamwork and greater empowerment are needed I/O Psychology Good resources is www.siop.org - Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology I/O psychologists do research that may ultimately lead to application by HR professionals I/O is typically a doctoral level career Most Masters degrees in I/O function as "bridges" to doctoral degrees Remember a Master's in I/O typically leads to a business- based career About 75% of I/O PhD's work in academia, the rest in consulting, industry, or government Graduate Training in I/O Psychology Competitive programs 3.8 GPA and excellent GRE's for doctoral programs - 3.5 and good GRE's for Masters programs But remember they are "feeder programs" anyway Expect a LOT of research and statistical training, much of which you may never use in industry - Balanced doctoral programs emphasize both the social psychological/sociological aspects of organizational culture and growth, as well as aspects more directly relevant to HR HRM Careers www.shrm.org is a good resource Assistant - Support to other HRM professionals Generalist - A little of everything! Specialist - One function Executive HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER - Coordinates functions and links with upper mgmt HRM Routes to an HRM Career Undergraduate degree - Minor in HR is helpful but NOT required Personnel Psychology is foundational class - try it and see if the field is maybe for you! - PHR and SPHR help you advance Exams to take that are pertinent to HR ONLY but are recognized as examples of expertise in the field Graduate Degree - Masters in HRD or HRM - MBA: highly recommended due to its flexibility A good number of undergraduate prerequisites are needed - JD: there's a LOT of emphasis on legal information in HR Undergraduate Preparation For I/O Psychology Consider the HR minor, or the CUGS in I/O psychology Get research experience - ANY focus will do Take free electives in business as much as possible; also communication and specialized sociology classes For HR - Consider the minor, or at least take Personnel Psychology - Do a field experience - NGLER personality theories Consider free electives as noted above Psychology applied to work USED SAVE SAV WEITEN PSYCHOLOGY Themere Variatio Children and Their De CRORE SOCIETY, AND HOME DEP