Is being an organisational psychologist a good fit for you?
Uses psychology to help organisations with staff, management, sales and policies.
What the work involves
- Advises on the best ways to select people for jobs.
- Develops and carries out programmes to select and place employees.
- Develops interview methods, rating scales and tests that assess skills, abilities and interests of staff.
- Uses statistics to check how well workplace programmes are working.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be curious and persuading. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Security. Steady work in a well-run organisation.
- Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.
How much training it needs
Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if an organisational psychologist is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.