O*NET-SOC 19-3032.00

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.3808/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.3808/2023
Writing2.A.1.c4.2508/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.1208/2023
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.1208/2023
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.3808/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.3808/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.2508/2023
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.2508/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1208/2023
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.1208/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Provide advice on best practices and implementation for selection.Core2608/2023
Develop and implement employee selection or placement programs.Core2608/2023
Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs.Core2608/2023
Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, or promotion.Core2608/2023
Observe and interview workers to obtain information about the physical, mental, and educational requirements of jobs, as well as information about aspects such as job satisfaction.Core2608/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative5.3211/2023
Enterprising4.6511/2023
Social4.1811/2023
Conventional4.0411/2023
Artistic3.2611/2023
Realistic1.1111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.