Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Job Satisfaction, Underemployment, Glass Ceiling

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Sarah Babcock

Document Summary

Industrial/organizational (i/o) psychology: study of human behavior in the workplace. Imbalance between work and family life can lead to work-family conflict. Describe personal and family influences on job choice. Individuals who exhibit secure attachment and have a sense of self-efficacy about career-related abilities find it easier to make career choices. Intelligence predicts likelihood of entering particular occupations, rather than occupational success: social skills, specific aptitudes might make a person well suited for certain occupations i. e. creativity, musical talent, mathematical ability. List helpful sources of career information and important aspects of potential occupations. Sources of career information: occupational outlook handbook published every 2 years by the us bureau of labor statistics, american psychological association careers in psychology. Essential information about occupations: nature of the work, potential status, working conditions. Job entry requirements: opportunities for advancement, trust and respect, ongoing training and education. Intrinsic job satisfaction: chance to collaborate, potential earnings, future outlook, security.