Paul E. Levy

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Paul E. Levy
Industrial Organizational Psychology
Understanding the Workplace Third Edition

• Chapter 1
• I/O Psychology Then and Now

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What Is I/O Psychology?

• The application of psychological principles and
  theories in the workplace

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How are I/O Psychologists Trained?

• Society for Industrial and Organizational
  Psychology (SIOP) publishes guidelines for
  doctoral training in I/O psychology

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What Do I/O Psychologists Do?

• Academia/research
• Practice in the workplace through consulting
  firms, private organizations, or public
  organizations
• A mixture of research and practice

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100 Years of History

• Pre-World War I
• World War 1 Through the 1920s
• He 1930s to Pre-World War II
• World War II to the Mid-1960s
• The Mid-1960s to the Mid-1980s
• The Mid-1980s to the Present

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The Importance of I/O Psychology in the 21st
Century

• Economics defines the geopolitical scene
• Technology has decreased the number of
  traditional jobs for workers and organizations
• Flatter organizational structures