Hello,

Can anyone send me any information on Industrial Psychology and how/when can one get a degree in the same.

Thanks in advance..

Ekta

Industrial and organizational psychology (or I/O psychology) is the study of the behavior of people in the workplace. Industrial and organizational psychology attempts to apply psychological results and methods to aid workers and organizations.

There are a number of ways you can use psychology to improve your work performance, to build the job-related skills that will help your career, to give you a competitive edge.

Many people think of psychology as a set of theories and skills to be used by counselors and therapists who deal with mental problems. Abnormal behavior and mental disorders are, in fact, major concerns for some people who have studied psychology. But there are many applications of psychological findings outside of counseling. One of the oldest specialties in applied psychology has nothing to do with therapy and abnormality.

This specialty is the psychology of work behavior.

Consider how a class or two in industrial psychology could be useful to you. After graduation, you will very likely devote more time and energy to work and your career than you will to most other aspects of your life.

During the coming years you will spend in the workplace, you will encounter psychological issues of all kinds. For example, as you move into positions of greater responsibility, you will be expected to know

-how to assess people for promotion,
-how to determine training needs, and
-how to make decisions affecting the success of your organization.

In a world where conflict and miscommunication are common, you will need to develop skills as a sensitive yet effective manager.

One way to begin to prepare yourself for these responsibilities is through courses in industrial psychology.

The industrial psychology provide a foundation for understanding the human elements of the workplace. They can provide with the competitive edge they will need when they enter the job market and as they move along their career ladders.

Descriptions of these follow:

Social/Organizational Skills

-- addresses job attitudes, the motivation to work, leadership style, and a variety of other topics of a social nature.

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

--addresses a comprehensive survey of psychology applied to the workplace. Includes all the major topics: job analysis, employee selection, performance appraisal, industrial training, job satisfaction, leadership, and workconditions.

Human Factors and Environmental Design

--addresses ergonomics or human engineering. Human characteristics and capacities are considered as we analyze the design of things people use and the environments in which they use them. Topics include: information processing, applied anthropometry, work space arrangement, illumination, noise effects, and product safety. 

SO INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT PART IN HR DEVELOPMENT.

lieu

Dear ekta,

If you need to study Industrial Psychology, you would require a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (B.A- Psychology) and then you can choose Industrial Psychology as a specialisation for your Master's degree. Some institutes also provide a diploma.

Best Regards

Jigar

Industrial Psychology is generally offered as a specialisation in Applied Psychology at the postgraduate level.

You need a postgraduate degree in the subject to qualify as an Industrial Psychologist.

MA (Applied Psychology) is offered at the following universities:

1. Tata institute of Social Sciences, Chembur, Mumbai [certificate course]

2. Annamalai University, PO Annamalai Nagar 608002.

3. Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore 641043.

4. Bharathiar University, Maruthamalai Road, Coimbatore 641046

5. MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly 243001.

6. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur 222002.

7. Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Saraswati Vihar, Pachpedi, Jabalpur (MP) 482001.

8. University of Chennai, Centenary Buildings Chepauk, Triplicane PO, Chennai 600005

9. University of Delhi, Delhi 110007 (this course is also available at South Campus)

The subject is also covered under Organisational Behaviour (OB) in the second year of the MBA programme In Management schools.

Further this are some of the institutes which offer Research Facilities in Industrial and Experimental Psychology

1. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
2. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

Regards

Prof Tandon