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Division of Occupational Psychology - Annual Review 2011
DOP Strategy
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Current Candidates (2012 Handbook)
If you are a current candidate using the 2012 handbook for the Qualification in Occupational Psychology (Stage 2), the below information is vital to your studies:
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Be yourself - unless you're at work
If you put on a front at work – don't worry, it probably won't do you any harm. But it is important to show your true self to your partner if you want to be healthy and happy.
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Work stress increases during a recession
Times of recession see work-related stress levels rise significantly.
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Current Candidates (2010 Handbook)
If you are a current candidate using the 2010 handbook for the Qualification in Occupational Psychology (Stage 2), the below information is vital to your studies:
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Feeling rough? Dogs in the workplace could help to relieve stress
Having dogs in the workplace can serve to reduce stress levels among employees, new research has indicated. A study published in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management has found that job satisfaction goes up in businesses where dogs are allowed.
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Sticking to a job and emotional exhaustion
People may become more emotionally exhausted if they feel the need to remain in a job out of a sense of obligation, new research has suggested.
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Extreme tiredness is on the increase
Extreme worker tiredness could be on the increase, with people struggling to meet evolving job and operational demands at a time when needs for rest have remained the same.
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Supervisors and Supervision for the Qualification in Occupational Psychology (Stage 2)
All supervisors for the Society's Qualification in Occupational Psychology (Stage 2) must be:
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Prospective Candidates (2012 Handbook)
Eligibility Those applying to enrol on the Qualification in Occupational Psychology (Stage 2) must hold:
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Supportive bosses reduce absenteeism
Absenteeism may be reduced in workplaces where supervisors offer high levels of support to staff members, new research has suggested.
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Will productivity fall with BST?
British Summer Time began on Sunday 25 March as the clocks went forward an hour. But what effect will this have on workers’ productivity? A recent post on our Research Digest blog looked at the effect that this change has on ‘cyberloafing’ – that is frittering away time looking at websites not related to the task in hand.
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The benefits to British industry of having more women directors
One question people may be asking on Budget day is whether the British economy would perform better if there were more women on company boards.
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Difficult decisions may not be important ones
Individuals often assume that just because a decision is difficult to make, such a choice therefore goes up in importance.
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We cyberloaf more when we are tired
'Cyberloafing' means frittering away work time on an unrelated online activity, whether it be web comics, perusing news sites or watching the 1982 snooker championship final.
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Healthy employees are more productive
Employees who are healthy and motivated are more likely to be productive on the job, it has been suggested.
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Trusting our feelings and accurate predicitions
A greater trust in feelings may lead to more accurate predictions regarding a number of events in the future, new findings have suggested.
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Does stress alter the decisions we make?
Does stress serve to alter the way in which people make decisions?
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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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An integral approach to coaching – a rigorous and compassionate way to support clients in their long-term development
Coaching can make a profound contribution to people, freeing them up to bring their intentions into their work and wider life with dignity, humanity and skilfulness.
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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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