week 1

levels of analysis

individual team organisation

individual

Focus on one employee

eg., behaviors, thoughts, perception, personality values, attitudes and motivation

team

focus on the study of group dynamics

team cohesion, interpersonal, communication, roles

organisation

focus on organisational culture and structure, change, technonlogy

statutory vs non-statutory

legally required by law to practice in the profession

voluntary registration/membership

role in HPCSA in regulating IOP

legal authority to practice

protects the public

sets education and training standards

enforces ethical and professional conduct

requires continuing professional development (CPD)

to understand and optimise individual, team and organisational behaviour.

- Apply psychological principles to the workplace

to evaluate suitability for recruitment selection development promotion and organisational effectiveness

Conduct workplace assessments including psychometric assessments

(3) F

Facilitate individual and group processes, such as leadership development, team development, coaching, conflict management and organisational change.

to improve performance, wellbeing, productivity and employee engagement.

Design and implement organisational interventions

Advise organisations

on work design, organisational culture, leadership, motivation, performance management and employee wellbeing.

to improve the interaction between employees and their work environment.

Conduct ergonomic evaluations

Psychological counselling (2)

• Provide short-term psychological interventions and counselling within the workplace context, where these fall within the practitioner's competence and professional scope.

• Refer clients to other appropriately qualified professionals when assessment or intervention falls outside the I-O psychologist's scope of practice.

proffessional journey

undergrad with a major in IOP

honours

masters in an accredited programme

• registter as a student psychologist within 4 months of commencing

register as an intern psychologist with HPCSA

• complete a supervised HPSCA approved 12 month internship at a training institution

IOP domains

POHCEPP

psychologicaltesting and assessment

organisational psycjolgy

hr psych

career [sychology and employee wellness

elective area eg coaching , consulting

professional ethics

professional development & research