{"id":22324,"date":"2018-04-02T11:42:50","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T16:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/?post_type=insight_posts&p=22324"},"modified":"2019-06-20T15:14:04","modified_gmt":"2019-06-20T20:14:04","slug":"what-is-organizational-psychology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/psychology\/what-is-organizational-psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"What is organizational psychology and why should you enroll in an online program?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Organizational psychology is a fast-growing, dynamic field of psychology. Find out exactly what organizational psychology is and why it\u2019s a great online program to pursue.<\/p>\n

What is organizational psychology?<\/h3>\n

According to the American Psychological Association<\/a>, organizational psychology is dedicated to studying the principles of individuals, groups, and organizations; then applying the knowledge of this behavior to workplace issues.<\/p>\n

Organizational psychology is also referred to as industrial-organizational psychology and I\/O psychology. It\u2019s a field that focuses on psychological theories like decision theory, small group theory, and criterion theory.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested in helping businesses improve workplace efficiency and employee satisfaction, organizational psychology is a great specialty to study.<\/p>\n

And if you\u2019re looking for a flexible way to pursue an organizational psychology degree, online programs are the way to go. They\u2019re convenient and accessible to individuals who have other jobs, family commitments, or other responsibilities that make an in-person program less than ideal.<\/p>\n

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What can you pursue with an online degree in organizational psychology?<\/h3>\n

Organizational psychology addresses workplace problems like recruiting, productivity, management, training, and more. Some careers include:<\/p>\n