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Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology is the scientific study of working and the application of that science to workplace issues facing individuals, teams, and organizations. The scientific method is applied to investigate issues of critical relevance to individuals, businesses, and society.

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SIOP Weighs in on the Importance of Forensic Sciences

On August 4, SIOP joined several other scientific societies to sign on to a letter to leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, urging them to reject deep cuts to forensic science research at the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) that were proposed by President Trump’s fiscal year (FY) 2018 budget request. Read the full letter here.

NIST is the federal government’s foremost agency for forensics research and the coordination of standards among law enforcement and scientific communities, and has recently supported I-O research as it relates to the topic. By signing on to this letter, SIOP is joining fellow leaders in the scientific community to protect these critical investments....Read more

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New Episode of The I-O Podcast Now Available

A new episode in SIOP’s The I-O Podcast series is now available! The second installment of the series, titled “State of the Union,” includes interviews with (immediate) past, present, and future presidents to discuss the future of I-O psychology and how SIOP is optimizing the organization to serve members’ needs....Read more

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New Survey Sheds Light on Members’ Social Media Use SIOP has been involved in social media for several years, having created Read more...

Women and Men Report Similar Levels of Work-Family Conflicts
Research contradicts stereotypes that only women have trouble juggling work and family WASHINGTON — Contrary to public perception and many media Read more...

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SIOP Seeks Conference Reviewers

The SIOP 2018 Program Committee is requesting SIOP members’ help to build a top-notch, peer-reviewed conference program in Chicago!

Signing up to serve as a reviewer is easy and quick (less than a minute). Simply follow steps 1-2-3 on the reviewer signup page....Read More