Industrial Psychology

Michael Helford, Ph.D. - Industrial/Organizational Psychology faculty webpage with many links to I/O resources.

CareerPlanner.com - Provides an online career test and free career advice to help you identify your ideal career.

International Ergonomics Association - Association of ergonomics and human factors societies around the world. Includes IEA membership information, an on-line newsletter, and information about industry awards.

The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist - The official journal of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

University of Otago: Cognitive ergonomics and human decision making lab - Laboratory specializing in Aviation Psychology research, situational awareness and accident analysis. Information, staff and students, recent publications.

Noldus Information Technology - Observer - professional system for collection, analysis, presentation and management of observational data.

University of California San Francisco/Berkeley: Ergonomics - Ergonomics Graduate Training Program, continuing education, facility information, research and case studies.

The Board of Certified Professional Ergonomists - Information regarding credentialing in Ergonomics including the requirements for certification, contact information, upcoming exams, application kit and a search feature to locate CPE/CHFP, CEA and AEP/AHFP professionals by name, state, expertise and products.

Passivity in the Workplace - Passive thinking finds no safe place in the workplace, especially among professional decision makers.

HQ Inc - Fomerly HTI Technologies. Manufactures the patented Cortemp Ingestible Core Body Temperature Pill , the CorTemp ambulatory data monitor, and wireless sensing systems that are used in agriculture, industry, research, medicine, and sports physiology.

Noraxon USA, Inc. - Information and service center for surface and fine wire EMG, electrodes, goniometer, footswitch and telemetry. Contains product descriptions and application guides for applying measurement technology in clinical and insurance settings.

IDEO - Specialists in human factors, psychology, business, design, engineering and manufacturing provide full service consulting for product innovation and design. Site describes services, methods and provides client list and project profiles. (US, UK, Germany, Israel, Tokyo)

Norwegian Ergonomics Society (NEF) - English version of The Norwegian Ergonomics Society website. Includes contact information, upcoming events, downloadable conference proceedings and abstracts.

The University of Birmingham: Industrial Ergonomics Group - Postgraduate and undergraduate studies in ergonomics at the School of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering. Research, publications, people and programs.

Ergonomics and the Alexander Technique - An interview with ergonomist Joyce Stenstrom about how Ergonomics relates to the Alexander Technique as a field of study and as a profession.

IPMAAC Online! Virtual Library - IPMAAC Document/File Library of files that IPMAAC members have made available for downloading. Topics include selection, testing & assessment, legal/regulatory issues, job analysis, employee opinion surveys, and software.

Immersion Corporation - Haptic interface products and tactile feedback technology featuring the virtual glove, intravenous catheterization and force feedback technologies.

Reducing Use Error : FDA - US Food and Drug Admistration homepage for reducing use error. Site includes design and labeling of medical devices, checklists, guidance documents, standards and reporting.

AnalyzeMyCareer.com - Offers aptitude tests, personality tests, occupational interest inventories and career guidance. Developed by Dr. Lankford.

Ergonomics Society home page - The Ergonomics Society - the UK organisation for professionals using information about people to design for comfort, efficiency and safety

European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (E.A.W.O.P.) - The aim of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP) is to support the development and support the development and application of work and organizational psychology in Europe.

Rapid Upper Limb Assessment - Interactive assessment of the exposure of people to postures, forces, and muscle activities known to contribute to Upper Limb Disorders.

Internet Survival Guide of Industrial/Organizational Psychology - Resources by Filip Lievens related to the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

Carlow International Incorporated - Description of human factors engineering and ergonomics services. Areas of expertise include: ships and maritime, care for the elderly, ergonomics and usability testing. (US and Ireland)

Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace: National Research Council(2001) - Recent National Academy Press publication available on-line for search, review or ordering.

University of Illinois, Aviation Human Factors - Description of baccalaureate program to address the focus of the airline industry on how to make both airplanes and the pilots who fly them safer and more effective.

I/O Psych Forum - A forum to discuss job analysis, test development, performance management, task statement development, job descriptions, and other industrial/organizational personnel-related issues.

Jackson Vocational Interest Survey - A career assessment and career planning tool that matches interests to careers, job groups and college majors.

Anacapa Sciences, Inc. - Research on human behavior and performance in systems and organizations, development of training in real and virtual environments, human-centered design and testing of systems, equipment, and procedures, analytical techniques for the investigation of complex criminal activities.

Personnel Psychology - Publishes research on personnel problems facing public and private sector organizations. Articles deal topics such as selection and recruiting, training and development, job analysis, performance appraisal and feedback, compensation and rewards, legal issues, labor relations, work attitudes, motivation, and leadership.

Convergent Design Inc - Description of consulting services focused on the design of 'products that understand people'.

Texas Tech University: Human Factors Psychologyo. - Graduate program. Description, faculty, research and addmissions.

Georgia Tech Research Institute: Human Factors Branch, ELSYS - Provides information on human performance research and human factors testing and evaluation activities performed at the Human Factors research area of the Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS). A unit of Georgia Tech Research Institute.

Association for Training and Development (ASTD) - A professional association and resource on workplace learning and performance issues.

Human Factors Engineering Solutions - HFE Solutions conducts research and management of human factors and is a registered ergonomics consultancy specializing in user interface and design.

Academy of Management Journal - Publishes articles of interest to members of the Academy of Management. Articles must make strong empirical and theoretical contributions to management research.

Changemasters Interactive - Offers an online test for the 'Nine Dominant Behavioral Skills In Today's Work Place': Logical, Planning, Organizing, Enterprising, Thinking, Creative, Relating, Controlling, and Persuading.

CareeFitter - A career test that uncovers one's best occupational matches. Provides career research and a full career test report.

3D Motion Analysis - This site provides information about kinematic and dynamic measurements. High-speed cameras and analog data acquisition are key technologies for 3D motion analysis in human movement sciences.

humfax - Applying fundamental psychological principles to the design of industrial products.

careerXact - Online career assessment tool that matches career seekers with their most suitable employers, based on personality and interests.

Dutch Ergonomics Society - An english language version of the Dutch Ergonomics Society website. Includes society contact data, information about ergonomics in the Netherlands and a list of registered Dutch european ergonomists.

Journal of Applied Psychology - Publishes original investigations that contribute new knowledge and understanding to fields of applied psychology other than clinical and applied experimental or human factors.

Campbell Interest and Skill Survey - Measures self-reported vocational interests and skills. Similar to traditional interest inventories, the CISS interest scales reflect an individual's attraction for specific occupational areas.

Medical Device Use--Safety: Incorporating Human Factors Engineering into Risk Management - US FDA guidance document for industry and FDA premarket and design control reviewers. Medical Device Use-Safety: Incorporating Human Factors Engineering into Risk Management.

Life Values Inventory - Life Values Inventory (LVI) - designed to help individuals clarify and prioritize their values and serve as a blueprint for future decision making.

Journal of Vocational Behavior - Publishes empirical and theoretical articles that expand knowledge of vocational behavior and career development across the life span. Presented research encompasses the general categories of career choice, implementation, and vocational adjustment and adaptation.

UserWorks, Inc. - Usability services, in-house portable usability labs, HCI (human computer interaction), human factors engineering, ergonomics, focus groups & user interface design. (US- Maryland)

Industrial-Organizational Links - The Inductrial-Organizational section of the Social Psychology Network.

University of Iowa Digital Humans Laboratory - Basic and applied research towards the better understanding of human motion, modeling, and simulation. UNique capabilities for posture prediction, Jack and 3d max digital human plugins.

Bad Human Factors Designs - A scrapbook of illustrated examples of things that are hard to use because they do not follow human factors principles.

Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential - An online career assessment that identifies how one best fits in the workplace.

Delta Consultants - Philadelphia region Business/Industrial and Organizational Psychologists specializing in individual and team coaching; organizational development; and testing for employee selection, placement, and career planning.

The Kuder Career Planning System - Provides career assessment or test for client planning.

European Network of Occupational Psychologists (E.N.O.P.) - The mission of the ENOP is to facilitate efforts in information exchange and concerted European action by academics in the field of work and organizational psychology.

Discover Your Personality - Offers the Strong Interest Inventory online.

Applied Safety and Ergonomics, Inc. - Human factors, ergonomics, and safety engineering consultants with expertise in warnings, product safety, occupational safety, transportation safety, occupant protection, human error, human movement, climbing and stability, human performance and risk perception (US)

Accident Analysis and Prevention Journal - Provides coverage of the general areas relating to accidental injury and damage, including the pre-injury and immediate post-injury phases. Elsevier Science Journal description, ordering information and free sample copy.

Human Solutions GmbH - Offers solutions for human modeling and body scanning. Products include Ramsis, Bodybuilder, Anthropos, Retailor, Xfit, and Anthroscan.

George Mason University - Human Factors and Applied Cognition - Human Factors and Applied Cognition at George Mason University. Includes information about past and present research at the ARCH lab, the students and faculty involved and educational opportunities in the program.

Human Builder 2 - Creates and manipulates standard digital humans in the digital mock-up environment for early human-product interaction analysis.

Samaras & Associates, Inc. - Human factors consultant specializing in medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment ergonomics, especially where automation is a critical component. (US)

Journal of Organizational Behavior - Publishes research and theory in all topics associated with occupational/organizational behavior including motivation, work performance, equal opportunities at work, job design, career processes, occupational stress, quality of work life, job satisfaction, personnel selection, training, organizational change, research methodology in occupational/organizational behavior, employment, job analysis, behavioral aspects of industrial relations, managerial behavior, organizational structure and climate, leadership and power.

California State University, Northridge: Human Factors - Human Factors/Applied Experimental Psychology Graduate Program. Course requirements, application download, graduate handbook, faculty, current graduate students, catalog.

KomminO - Research institute that analyzes intrastructural communication in organizations.

Auburn University: Occupational Safety and Ergonomics - Graduate programs in Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. In the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department. Degrees offered, admission requirements, financial assistance, degree requirements, courses, schedule, on and off campus program.

International Society for Performance Improvement - Dedicated to improving human and organizational performance. Contains publications on Human Performance Technology.

Ergonomics for Children - Site provides extensive guidelines, research and applications on ergonomics for children in educational environments. Topics include anthropometrics, computer use and vision, school design posture issues,backpack/carrying, back pain, ergonomics curriculum and product safety issues.

Kingdomality - A unique personality test based on answering the question: What would your medieval vocation have been?

Irish Ergonomics Society Homepage - The Society is an interdisciplinary non-profit, non-political, non-union, non-confessional organisation of professional people involved in the ergonomics field.

George Mason University's I/O Psychology Program - Contains information regarding current research, publications and awards, upcoming events, and so on.

SIMI Reality Motion Systems - 2D and 3D movement kinematics analysis software.

European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology - European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology (EA OHP) focuses on applying technology to improve people's working lives.

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society - The Society's mission is to promote the discovery and exchange of knowledge concerning the characteristics of human beings that are applicable to the design of systems and devices of all kinds.

Anne Geneviève Girard et associés - Based in Montreal and founded in 1993 by Anne Geneviève Girard, offers a range of specialized services in industrial psychology, organizational development and complex organizational interventions. Both English and French versions of site available.

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology - Publishes empirical and conceptual papers which aim to increase understanding of people and organizations at work. Papers focus on topics such as industrial, organizational, engineering, vocational and personnel psychology, as well as behavioral aspects of industrial relations, ergonomics, human factors and industrial sociology.

Novel - Pressure distribution measuring systems for barefoot, in-shoe, seat interface, horse saddle, tire, knee-joint as well as numerous other applications.

Applied Ergonomics Journal - Aimed at ergonomists and those interested in applying ergonomics/human factors in the design, planning and management of technical and social systems. Elsevier Science Journal description and ordering information and free sample copy.

Academy of Management - This is the official web site of the Academy of Management, with information on membership, journals, list servers, web sites, and meetings. The Academy is a professional organization dedicated to the advancement of management and administration. Members include academics and managers from North America and around the world.

Social Science Research and Services - Applied social psychology in the fields of research, selection, training and consultancy.

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