occupational psychology

British  

noun

1. psychol the study of human behaviour at work, including ergonomics, selection procedures, and the effects of stress

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Example Sentences

The work leaves her with less time to push out job applications, and she wonders when she will get an opportunity to start a career in occupational psychology.

From New York Times

The new research, which was presented recently at the British Psychological Society’s annual conference for occupational psychology in Liverpool, is based on an online survey of 368 people who had also completed Myers-Briggs questionnaires to determine their personality type.

From Time

The study was a forerunner of the current investigations into occupational psychology.

From The Guardian

Mr. Robertson, a computer programmer, with no training in human resources, let alone occupational psychology, seems an unlikely candidate to lead a workplace revolution.

From New York Times

I had an Msc in occupational psychology and a diverse range of business experience, but now I wanted to branch out on my own terms.

From The Guardian