Are industrial psychology and organisational psychology the same or is there any difference between them?
SHAILAJA Chennai Industrial psychology is concerned with people at work. It is also called personnel psychology. Organisational psychology is closely related to industrial psychology. Organisational psychologists generally seek to understand how workers function in an organisation, and how the organisation functions in society. The distinctions between industrial psychology and organisational psychology are not always clear. Thus, the two areas are often referred to jointly as industrial/organisational psychology, or I/O psychology. I/O psychologists work for businesses, consulting firms, government departments, and colleges and universities. Both industrial and organisational psychologists help determine fair pay scales, generally based on the levels of skill and education a job requires and any hazards it poses. I/O psychologists also research causes of and ways of reducing industrial accidents. Industrial psychologists typically help employers find the best person for a job, evaluat
