I/O psychology is the scientific study of human behavior in the workplace. It focuses on assessing individual, group and organizational dynamics and using that research to identify solutions to problems that improve the well-being and performance of an organization and its employees.

The specialty of industrial-organizational psychology (also called I/O psychology) is characterized by the scientific study of human behavior in organizations and the work place.

In other words, I/O psychologists both contribute to the science of workplace behavior by generating knowledge and solve actual problems organizations face by designing the workplace recruitment, selection, and workforce management policies using this knowledge.

The field of I-O psychology can be divided into three broad areas ([link] and [link]): industrial, organizational, and human factors. Industrial psychology is concerned with describing job requirements and assessing individuals for their ability to meet those requirements.

Job growth is expected to grow by 12.8 percent through the year 2028. Industrial-organizational psychologists are in high demand because company leaders realize how they help boost employee retention, productivity and engagement rates.

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Here are the best psychology graduate programs

• Stanford University.
• University of California–Berkeley.
• Harvard University.
• University of California–Los Angeles.
• University of Michigan–Ann Arbor.
• Yale University.
• University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign.
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

If you’re attending school full-time, you can earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology within four or five years. If you decide to go for your master’s degree, expect another two to three years. A doctorate degree in psychology can take anywhere from four to seven years.

Median annual tuition costs to earn a master’s and doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology (private institution): Private institution master’s degree: $30,000. Private institution doctorate degree: $34,000.