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Careers in Occupational and Organisational Psychology Sophie Rowan Occupational Psychologist Pinpoint pinpoint.ie

What is Occupational Psychology?. In a nutshell

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Careers in Occupational and Organisational Psychology Sophie Rowan Occupational Psychologist Pinpoint pinpoint.ie

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    1. Careers in Occupational and Organisational Psychology Sophie Rowan Occupational Psychologist Pinpoint www.pinpoint.ie

    2. What is Occupational Psychology? In a nutshell…. …Occupational psychology is mainly concerned with 2 things; (i) maximising the performance and efficiency of individuals and organisations (ii) maximising the level of satisfaction enjoyed by individuals at work and as a result, improving organisational morale Why Occupational? Appeals to those who enjoy working with people within in a business setting. Uses similar models to other areas of psychology but key difference is the focus on improvement / potential - not problem focussed. Positive and dynamic work area which is results oriented. Referred to variously as Occupational / Organisational / Work / Industrial Psychology.

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