BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Occupational Psychology
- the branch of psychology concerned with the assessment of the well-being of employees within their work environment in order to improve performance and efficiency, job satisfaction, and occupational health. The eight main areas of occupational psychology include: human-machine interaction; design of working environment; health and safety; personnel recruitment and assessment; performance appraisal and career development; counseling and personal development; training; motivation; industrial relations; and organization change and development.
- Also known as Industrial Psychology
Additional Resources
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- Research articles 2006-11-30
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- Blog posts 2009-10-23
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