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Insecurity at work can reduce commitment
A person's commitment to their job can be impacted when they fear their job security may be at risk.
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How moral identity influences behaviour
How people view themselves from a moral perspective can also serve as a significant motivator of behaviour, new research has suggested.
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Stressed-out spouses can harm home life
Husbands and wives who feel stressed about work might find such pressure has a negative impact on their home life, but receiving strong support from a loved one can have a number of positive benefits.
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Work-related stress increases in recession
One in four workers experience work-related stress in times of recession - and work-related stress increases by 40 per cent overall, according to new research.
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How colleagues can help you lose weight
People who work together could find the approach beneficial when attempting to lose weight.
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Working too much can risk depression
Individuals who work too much are at a heightened risk of suffering from depression, new research has found.
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Treating time as money undermines well-being
People who treat time as money may find that their well-being is undermined as a result, new research has suggested.
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BSI issues first standard for assessment
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched the first international standard to assure good practice in psychometric testing and other assessments used in the recruitment process and other areas of occupational assessment..
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The BPS Learning Centre launches its 2012 CPD Directory
Packed with over 75 events, workshops and e-learning modules, the directory provides a snapshot of what is on offer from the BPS Learning Centre. The Centre’s website is constantly updated with new events, including many of interest to occupational psychologists and coaching psychologists.
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Attentive pupils do better in their careers
Children who are attentive at a young age are likely to develop good work-oriented skills in later life, new research has suggested.
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Treating depression increases productivity
Individuals who are treated for depression are more likely to be productive in the workplace than those who do not receive such care.
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MPs and stress: A view from the boundary
It is not surprising that the proposed changes to electoral boundaries have featured prominently in MPs’ thoughts and feelings. The sense of insecurity which stems from being told one’s job conditions are set to change is not uncommon in this economic climate, yet it is often suggested that politicians are sufficiently robust to withstand such challenges.
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Police struggle with work/home balance
Shift work, long hours and being unable to switch out of work-role when at home, are just some of the stressors that lead officers to experience anxiety and depression.
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Why top managers tend to play it cool
Senior executives are more likely to be cool, calm and collected than other managers and may give the impression that they don’t have any emotions, but this masks the truth.
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Office workers spend too long at their desks
In a typical working week, people spend on average 5 hours and 41 minutes per day sitting at their desk and 7 hours sleeping at night.
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The peril of partners with similar jobs
New research shows that couples who do similar jobs are likely to experience more problems balancing their work and their home lives than those in different occupations, working longer hours and being more committed to their jobs.
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Turn off your smart phone to beat stress
Banish the thought that smart phones reduce stress levels.
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Job applicants, social media and the law
When it comes to job hunting, candidates no longer have to worry simply about their CV, interview skills and aptitude for psychometric tests, they also need to think about that drunken photograph or snide comment they put up on Facebook six months
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When unfairness makes us angry at work
People are often angered and sympathise when their co-workers of the same sex are treated unfairly in employment.
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Bored workers turn to chocolate and drink
A quarter of office workers suffer chronic boredom, and the ways they cope with it can be bad for their physical or mental health.
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Behind a painted smile: The psychological costs of customer service
The effort of always appearing friendly and cheerful with customers can leave staff feeling emotionally exhausted and cynical. That is the finding presented today to the Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Occupational Psychology in Chester.
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Society publishes work-life balance factsheets
Our Division of Occupational Psychology Work-Life Balance Working Group has produced three factsheets tailored to different audiences: individuals, organisations and life coaches.
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Women leaders less likely to take risks
Results from a three-year study suggest risk-taking behaviour could be the main differentiator between the male and female personality.
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Abused employees don't talk to managers
People who are abused by bosses at work prefer to avoid direct communication with their managers, new research has shown.
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Occupational Psychology in Public Policy (OPIPP)
OPIPP is a working group of the Division of Occupational Psych
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