We surveyed 421 industrial organizational psychologists to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical industrial organizational psychologist. Here are the results.

Can I learn to become an industrial organizational psychologist?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as an industrial organizational psychologist typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as an industrial organizational psychologist?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as an industrial organizational psychologist. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for industrial organizational psychologists.