SIOP: Who We Are

Vision:

To be recognized as the premier professional group committed to advancing the science and practice of the psychology of work.

Mission Statement:

The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a division within APA that is also an organizational affiliate of APS. The Society's mission is to enhance human well-being and performance in organizational and work settings by promoting the science, practice, and teaching of industrial-organizational psychology.

Towards this end, SIOP:

• Supports SIOP members in their efforts to study, apply, and teach the principles, findings, and methods of industrial-organizational psychology
• Provides forums for industrial-organizational psychologists to exchange research, insights, and information related to the science, practice, and teaching of industrial-organizational psychology
• Identifies opportunities for expanding and developing the science and practice of industrial-organizational psychology
• Monitors and addresses challenges to the understanding and practice of industrial-organizational psychology in organizational and work settings
• Promotes the education of current and future industrial-organizational psychologists
• Promotes public awareness of the field of industrial-organizational psychology

Core Values:

• Excellence in education, research, and practice of I-O psychology
• Intellectual integrity and the scientific method
• Maintaining a professional, collegial, and inclusive community through member involvement
• The importance of psychology to the world of work
• Improving the effectiveness of organizations and the well being of individuals in the work force
• The highest ethical standards in research, education, and practice

Strategic Goals:

1. Become the premier and trusted authority on work-related human behavior.
2. Increase the awareness and use of I-O psychology.
3. Meet the needs of those engaged in the science and practice of I-O psychology throughout their careers.
4. Model and reinforce the effective integration of science and practice.

Last Revision: March 2015