Occupational interests

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Occupational psychology

Industrial & organizational psychology

Career change Career development Career management Employment history Employment tests Group dynamics Human factors Job applicant screening Job applicant attitude Job characteristics Job enrichment Job involvement Job satisfaction Leadership Occupational adjustment Occupational aspirations Occupational attitudes Occupational choice Occupational exposure Occupational guidance Occupational health psychology Occupational interests Occupational mobility Occupational preference Occupational safety Occupational status Occupational stress Occupational success Occupational tenure Organizational Development Personnel psychology Work (attitudes toward) Work load Work related illness Work rest cycles Work scheduling Working conditions Family work relationship Vocational education Vocational maturity

Occupational interests are preferences people have for activities that go with different occupations. So for example if you enjoy outdoor environments and nature and manual tasks you might be more suited to being a forester than an office worker.

Measurement

Assessment is generally achieeived with the use of occupational interest inventories. These include:

• Kuder Preference Record
• Strong Interest Inventory
• Strong Vocational Interest Blank

See also

• Vocational maturity