Organisational psychologist, Kaimātai hinengaro whakahaere
Also known as
- Psychologist, industrial psychologist, I-O psychologist
Organisational psychologists study workplace behaviour and environments. They may help organisations improve workplace wellbeing and productivity.
Your pay could be
$85K
Lower
$101K to $134K
Most common
$150K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
6-7 years
Organisational psychologists
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices and may travel locally and nationally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be responsible, organised and communicate well
Tasks
- research workplace behaviour and environments
- help people solve work problems
- develop social or economic research methods
- test how people move and think
- collect information from people
- develop education programmes
- talk to clients to exchange information
- explain psychology to people and organisations
- prepare scientific reports and presentations
Investigative
Enterprising
Creative
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Do the quizYou need more than one qualification to become an organisational psychologist.
You need
- a bachelor's degree in psychology OR a graduate diploma in psychology
- a Postgraduate Diploma in Organisational Psychology
- a master's degree in psychology OR a doctoral degree in psychology
- an Annual Practising Certificate from the NZ Psychologists Board
- to pass a police check
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
NZ Psychologists Board
Te Poari Kaimātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa
Phone Number,0800 471 4580
registration@nzpb.org.nz
https://www.psychologistsboard.org.nzIf you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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