Research plays an important role in the field of I/O psychology. Our goal as applied scientists is to improve the practice of consulting and human resources through data driven solutions. These decisions are often aided through the systematic study of human behavior and organizational research. Research gives the applied scientist a better understanding of organizational phenomenon, and the application of this newly gained knowledge benefits both organizations and their employees.
The I/O program at Florida Tech prides itself on a unique team based research philosophy. We find that working in teams helps facilitate a superior learning environment. Faculty and students are actively engaged in a variety of research topics, including the use of personality measures in selection, structural equation modeling, cognitive processes of work teams, employment law, training evaluation, the role of feedback in organizational survey topics, differences in work attitudes across cultures, and emotion in the workplace. |