# Industrial-Organizational Psychologists > Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity. - Code: 19-3032.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 19-3032) - Family: [Life, Physical & Social Science](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-19), one of its 66 occupations - Tasks: 25 tasks (23 core and 2 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-3032.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/19-3032.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Provide advice on best practices and implementation for selection. Core task · Task 20230 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 2. Develop and implement employee selection or placement programs. Core task · Task 7560 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 3. Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs. Core task · Task 7572 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 4. Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, or promotion. Core task · Task 7568 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 5. Observe and interview workers to obtain information about the physical, mental, and educational requirements of jobs, as well as information about aspects such as job satisfaction. Core task · Task 7562 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 6. Facilitate organizational development and change. Core task · Task 7571 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 7. Analyze job requirements and content to establish criteria for classification, selection, training, and other related personnel functions. Core task · Task 7561 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 8. Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Core task · Task 7564 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 9. Conduct presentations on research findings for clients or at research meetings. Core task · Task 20222 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 10. Coach senior executives and managers on leadership and performance. Core task · Task 20229 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023 11. Conduct individual assessments, including interpreting measures and providing feedback for selection, placement, or promotion. Core task · Task 20225 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 12. Train clients to administer human resources functions, including testing, selection, and performance management. Core task · Task 20228 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 13. Assess employee performance. Core task · Task 7569 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 14. Identify training and development needs. Core task · Task 7565 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 15. Formulate and implement training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences. Core task · Task 7567 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 16. Study organizational effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency, including the nature of workplace supervision and leadership. Core task · Task 7570 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023 17. Provide expert testimony in employment lawsuits. Core task · Task 20223 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 18. Conduct research studies of physical work environments, organizational structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale, or motivation to assess organizational functioning. Core task · Task 7566 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 19. Develop new business by contacting potential clients, making sales presentations, and writing proposals. Core task · Task 20227 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 20. Write reports on research findings and implications to contribute to general knowledge or to suggest potential changes in organizational functioning. Core task · Task 7563 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 21. Write articles, white papers, or reports to share research findings and educate others. Core task · Task 20226 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 22. Review research literature to remain current on psychological science issues. Core task · Task 20224 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023 23. Counsel workers about job and career-related issues. Core task · Task 7573 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 24. Participate in mediation and dispute resolution. Supplemental task · Task 7575 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023 25. Study consumers' reactions to new products and package designs, and to advertising efforts, using surveys and tests. 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