Wes Johnson Tells a Tale of Two Water Parks

Department 12: An I-O Psychology Podcast

In this episode of the Department 12 Podcast, host Dr. Ben Butina speaks with Wes Johnson, a graduate student at Montclair State University, about his diverse work experiences at water parks during high school and college. Wes shares the contrasts between his engaging high school job and the less motivating college job, highlighting the significant impact of workplace culture on employee satisfaction and performance. They also discuss how these early job experiences influenced Wes's interest in IO psychology and the valuable lessons that can be applied to improve early career job environments and employee motivation.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:37 Wes Johnson's High School Experience 01:58 Undergraduate Water Park Job 03:45 Journey to IO Psychology 05:29 Applying IO Psychology in Real Life 09:22 Future of IO Psychology in Service Jobs 12:09 Conclusion and Final Thoughts