You are an I/O psychologist consulting with an individual whowants to start a small business (two or more employees). Yourclient wants the business to be one in which the employees have amanageable level of stress, so you will need to consider theworkload and environmental factors. Your client also wants topromote good communication among all employees, so you may need toconsider the office layout, design, and other factors. Your clientwants his/her employees to enjoy their jobs and be committed to thecompany. Consider the responsibilities of the necessary employmentpositions. Consider what needs to be included in the employeeselection process (interview only, tests, screenings, etc.) andwhat types of training may need to be provided. Design a list ofrecommendations for your client’s basic plan for his/her smallbusiness.
