The U.S. Department of Labor’s Outlook Occupational Handbook projects employment of industrial-organizational psychologists to grow from 2012 to 2022 is expected to be  52% (from the 2014 US Labor Bureau Statistics). The Handbook states that U.S. businesses will require the services of I/O psychology professionals to increase worker productivity and retention rates, and help companies deal with diversity and anti-discrimination issues.

Professional careers in Industrial/Organizational Psychology include (but aren’t limited to):

• Professional Development
• Talent Management Specialist/Manager
• Test & Measurement Specialist
• Organizational Effectiveness Director

• IOP 649 Applications and Issues in I/O
• IOP 622 Leadership
• IOP 710/IOP 701 Research Methods
• IOP 633 Organizational Theory and Behavior

• Apply the principles of psychology to organizational and leadership challenges
• Utilize psychology methods for issues of critical relevance to business, including talent management, coaching, assessment, selection, training, organizational development, performance, and work-life balance
• Address complex issues brought forth by the current multi-generational workforce