IO Psychology Analysis

In the academic statement of goals individuals get to demonstrate their ability by discussing how their past experiences have equipped them with skills that will allow them to succeed in graduate school and as a professional psychologist. My statement of goals will state my interest and will demonstrate my motivation within this field by discussing my career goals and why this program is a good fit for me.

The research in the field of IO psychology, provides aspects that attain to my interests. These aspects include; the study of management-employee relationship, work motivation to drive production, organizational culture, motivated leadership and its effectiveness, organizational development, training, ergonomics and the need of employee counseling. I have a passionate commitment to obtain the work of a psychologist, out of concern for the well-being of clients and the community at large. As a result of my professional volunteer experience, I now have a great deal of confidence in my abilities to plan and organize professionally, to set priorities, to meet deadlines and to handle simultaneous demands and conflicting priorities.

Industrial and organizational psychologists contribute to an organization's success by improving the performance, satisfaction, safety, health and well-being of its employees. An IO psychologist conducts research on employee behaviors and attitudes, and how these can be improved through hiring practices, training programs, feedback, and management systems. As well as helping organizations transition among periods of change and development. Although I am lacking training and experience within this direct field, I have been placed in situations where I have had the opportunity to observe individuals behavio...

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...mptoms of depression and other psychological symptoms after his accident, however, after he began work these symptoms faded and he became more confident within himself.

Industrial and organizational psychology can be divided into two major parts; the industrial side, as well as the organizational side. The industrial side involves looking at how to best match individuals to specific job roles, as the organizational side focuses on underlying how organizations affect individual behaviors. By understanding such factors IO psychologist can improve individual performance and health while at the same time benefiting the organization as a whole. Attaining a Degree in IO Psychology will allow me to make increasingly important contributions to our ability as a community to help those who are challenged in so many ways to return to the workforce as productive citizens.