INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION PSYCHOLOGY

Catalog description

Industrial and Organizational (I-O) Psychology is a scientific discipline that focuses on human behavior in the workplace. The course will examine how I-O psychologists help institutions with hiring, managing, developing and supporting employees, while working to align employee efforts with business needs. Some intended outcomes of I-O psychology include effective management of organizational strategic goals, reduced turnover, increased productivity and improved employee engagement. Prerequisite: completion of an English sequence (4 credits)