| Job Title |
Psychologist, Industrial-organizational |
| Job Description |
Develops And Applies Psychological Techniques To Personnel
Administration, Management, And Marketing Problems: Observes
Details Of Work And Interviews Workers And Supervisors To
Establish Physical, Mental, Educational, And Other Job
Requirements. Develops Interview Techniques, Rating Scales, And
Psychological Tests To Assess Skills, Abilities, Aptitudes, And
Interests As Aids In Selection, Placement, And Promotion.
Organizes Training Programs, Applying Principles Of Learning
And Individual Differences, And Evaluates And Measures
Effectiveness Of Training Methods By Statistical Analysis Of
Production Rate, Reduction Of Accidents, Absenteeism, And
Turnover. Counsels Workers To Improve Job And Personal
Adjustments. Conducts Research Studies Of Organizational
Structure, Communication Systems, Group Interactions, And
Motivational Systems, And Recommends Changes To Improve
Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Individuals, Organizational
Units, And Organization. Investigates Problems Related To
Physical Environment Of Work, Such As Illumination, Noise,
Temperature, And Ventilation, And Recommends Changes To Increase
Efficiency And Decrease Accident Rate. Conducts Surveys And
Research Studies To Ascertain Nature Of Effective Supervision
And Leadership And To Analyze Factors Affecting Morale And
Motivation. Studies Consumer Reaction To New Products And
Package Designs, Using Surveys And Tests, And Measures
Effectiveness Of Advertising Media To Aid In Sale Of Goods And
Services. May Advise Management On Personnel Policies And
Labor-management Relations. May Adapt Machinery, Equipment,
Workspace, And Environment To Human Use. May Specialize In
Development And Application Of Such Techniques As Job Analysis
And Classification, Personnel Interviewing, Ratings, And
Vocational Tests For Use In Selection, Placement, Promotion,
And Training Of Workers And Be Designated Psychologist,
Personnel (profess. & Kin.). May Apply Psychological Principles
And Techniques To Selection, Training, Classification, And
Assignment Of Military Personnel And Be Designated
Psychologist, Military Personnel (profess. & Kin.). May Conduct
Surveys And Tests To Study Consumer Reaction To New Products And
Package Design And To Measure Effectiveness Of Advertising
Media To Aid Manufacturers In Sale Of Goods And Services And Be
Designated Market-research Analyst (profess. & Kin.) Ii.
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