Katzell, Raymond A., 1919-
Variant namesRaymond A. Katzell was born March 16, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York. Katzell attended New York University for his bachelors (1939), masters (1941), and Ph.D. (1943) degrees. Upon graduation, Katzell took a job in the Adjutant General's Office to work on training and placement of army personnel. Katzell then moved into the private consulting field from 1951-57 working as a vice-president for Richardson, Bellows, and Henry. He also took academic positions at the University of Tennessee (1945-48), Syracuse University (1948-1951), and New York University (1957-1984).
Upon retirement, Katzell became professor emeritus. Katzell's research and writing would make him a leader in the I/O field. He published over 50 research articles on topics such as job productivity and satisfaction. His work became the foundation for the 1975 book Work, Productivity, and Job Satisfaction and the 1990 book Work Motivation: Theory and Practice.
At various times, Katzell would serve as President of the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 14, the New York State Psychological Association, and the Metropolitan New York Association of Applied Psychology. He also co-chaired the Joint Council of New York State Psychologists which led to licensing of the industry in New York.
Raymond Katzell passed away February 5, 2003.
From the guide to the Raymond Katzell papers, 1953-1989, (Center for the History of Psychology)
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| creatorOf | Kyle, Roberta. A brownstone biography of 112 Waverly Place, New York City (south side between Washington Square West & Sixth Avenue) : a birthday gift to Dr. Raymond A. Katzell (Mar. 16, 1919-Feb. 5, 2003) in 1977 from his wife, Dr. Mildred E. "Kitty" Katzell (Jan. 5, 1924- ) / original anecdotal research by Roberta Kyle augmented in 2005 by M.E. Katzell. | New-York Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Schwarzbek, William Christian, 1907-. William C. Schwarzbek papers, 1940-1966. | University of Akron, Bierce Library | |
| referencedIn | Kutner, Bernard. Bernard Kutner papers, 1952-1975. | University of Akron, Bierce Library | |
| creatorOf | Raymond Katzell papers, 1953-1989 | Center for the History of Psychology |
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Birth 1919
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