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Occupational psychology

Occupational psychology is the study of human behaviour in the workplace. Occupational psychology is particularly associated with: employers’ recruitment selection methods (for example, selecting someone who is the right psychological fit for the job); improving productivity (for example, staff motivation); and employees coping with stress.


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    How to reignite employee passion – and tackle ‘quiet quitting‘

    by Mary Alice Vuicic 7 Oct 2022
    by Mary Alice Vuicic 7 Oct 2022

    The answers to lack of enthusiasm for work often lie outside the job itself, argues Mary Alice Vuicic. But that doesn't mean firms can't do anything about it.

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    PM’s resignation sheds light on leadership psychology and dismissal

    by Adam McCulloch 7 Jul 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 7 Jul 2022

    Businesses have very different ways of dealing with leaders who aren't performing than political groups. Psychology is key.

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    • Coaching and mentoring
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    Mentoring unsuccessful when employees lack empathy, study finds

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Mar 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Mar 2022

    Employees’ ability to see things from another perspective should be considered before they are selected for a mentoring scheme.

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    • Wellbeing

    Staff dealing with traumatic material need extra support working from home

    by Rob Moss 25 Jan 2022
    by Rob Moss 25 Jan 2022

    Policing professionals in back-office support roles who work with traumatic material require additional support from the employer if they’re working...

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    CPD: Workplace trauma post-pandemic (webinar)

    by Personnel Today 18 May 2021
    by Personnel Today 18 May 2021

    ON-DEMAND | In this CPD webinar for OHW+, Noreen Tehrani examines psychological surveillance in organisations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

    • Hybrid working
    • Financial services
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Daniel Kahneman: how ‘noise’ damages decisions

    by Adam McCulloch 17 May 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 17 May 2021

    Why we should use the return to the workplace as an opportunity to implement radical change and get to grips to poor decision-making.

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    Unpicking the links between psychological and physical safety

    by Personnel Today 7 May 2021
    by Personnel Today 7 May 2021

    It is well recognised that feeling supported and safe psychologically can enhance individual and team performance in the workplace. But...

    • Hybrid working
    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News

    ‘Businesses need awareness of remote working dangers’

    by Adam McCulloch 2 Feb 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 2 Feb 2021

    Several groups of employees may see their career prospects damaged by remote working. Gartner's Brian Kropp urges businesses to increase their awareness.

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    • Mental health

    Five ways to prevent staff burnout during lockdown

    by Dr Megan Seibel 22 Jan 2021
    by Dr Megan Seibel 22 Jan 2021

    Leaders can learn a lot about helping employees in times of stress by looking at how individuals approach problems. Using...

    • Change management
    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News

    How new job titles reveal radical shift in wellbeing thinking

    by Nick Matthews 29 Jun 2020
    by Nick Matthews 29 Jun 2020

    The rise of new job roles is an indicator of the rapid transformations that businesses are undergoing as they adapt to a future with coronavirus.

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    • Employee relations

    Coronavirus: What employers need to know (webinar)

    by Personnel Today 19 Mar 2020
    by Personnel Today 19 Mar 2020

    ON-DEMAND | As the true impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic becomes apparent, employers are facing...

    • Employee engagement
    • Coaching and mentoring
    • Latest News

    Employee engagement isn’t just HR’s responsibility

    by Stuart Hearn 11 Mar 2020
    by Stuart Hearn 11 Mar 2020

    As UK employee engagement and productivity levels remain stubbornly low, Stuart Hearn explains why improving engagement levels is a job...

    • Benefits
    • Employee engagement
    • Latest News

    Twitter to deliver opening keynote at Employee Benefits Live 2019

    by Louron Pratt 19 Sep 2019
    by Louron Pratt 19 Sep 2019

    Bruce Daisley, vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at global social media organisation Twitter, will deliver the opening...

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    • Leadership
    • Leadership training

    Why we need imperfect leaders

    by Natalie Carrick 6 Aug 2019
    by Natalie Carrick 6 Aug 2019

    As the UK welcomes a new prime minister, leadership styles are in sharp focus. Sharing imperfections and failures may be...

    • Latest News
    • HR practice
    • Occupational psychology

    How HR can take the fear out of meetings

    by Jenny Bird & Sarah Gornall 1 Jul 2019
    by Jenny Bird & Sarah Gornall 1 Jul 2019

    It’s often assumed that HR professionals should be ‘good’ at meetings and be comfortable in any situation. But Jenny Bird...

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