Transcript Growth in I-O Graduate Programs Number of I-O Programs ____________________________________________________ Program type2010 ____________________________________________________ MA/MS I-O Psych PhD I-O Psych.

Growth in I-O Graduate Programs
Number of I-O Programs
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Program type
1986
2010
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MA/MS I-O Psych
22
71
PhD I-O Psych
40
60
Some Reasons for Growth in I-O Psychology
Economic --- Profit, Efficiency, Productivity
a) Macro level
b) Micro level
Technology --- (e.g., automation, changes in nature of work and
skills required, job elimination)
“Jobs … are being wiped out permanently as a result of new technology, improved machinery,
and new ways of organizing work” (Cascio, 2002).
• Training needs
Social --• Higher overall employee education
• Employee needs regarding jobs (e.g., job enrichment, involvement in
decision-making, additional benefits)
• Dual careers
Legal --- (e.g., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, ADA, ADEA, FMLA)
Some Jobs Affected by Technology
• Bank Teller
• Stock Broker
• Retail check out clerk
• Librarian …………………. (Others???)
~ Other Workplace Issues ~
• The Virtual Workplace/Telecommuting
• Privacy Issues in Organizations (e.g., web usage, voice mail, cameras, GPS)
• Workplace Violence
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Temporary/Contingent Employees
• The Aging Workforce
• Workplace Safety
Society for Human Resource Management -- SHRM Survey (2006)
N = 442 professionals; 19% response rate; margin of error = 5%)
SHRM Survey (2006)
Some General Issues for I-O Psychology
a) Focus on the perceived needs and concerns of
management
b) Relative lack of applied training within I-O doctoral
programs
c) Use of techniques without proof of adequate psychometric
properties
d) Differences in knowledge between I-O researchers and
practitioners
e) Limited attention to research and practice internationally