Organisational 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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The pros and cons of remote working have been widely discussed in the media over the last few years. While...
Because of the acceleration in the rate of change across the business landscape, we now see major changes occurring within...
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