The Division of Occupational Psychology exists to promote the professional interests of occupational psychologists and to support the development of psychology both as a profession and as a body of knowledge and skills.
For any queries about the DOP please contact the Member Networks team at [email protected]
We support our members by providing training and advice, by holding regular events, and by keeping them up to date with the latest divisional news.
Our strategic plan sets out those goals that the DOP wishes to achieve over the next five years.
Was originally founded in 1919 as one of the first three sections of the Society.
1927
Its membership had risen to 49 members, although this fell slightly to 44 in 1928.
1956
The membership suggested that the title of the section be changed from Industrial to Occupation and, under the Society's new Articles and By-Laws, the Industrial Section was rechristened as the Occupational Psychology Section in 1958.
1971
The BPS Council elected 131 founder members to the Division of Occupational Psychology, with the DOP officially coming into being on the 2nd of July, at which point it ran alongside the previously established Occupational Psychology Section.
1974
It was agreed that the DOP should be primarily concerned with professional matters, and the Occupational Section with scientific matters.
2001
The Division was reconstituted to include members of the former Occupational psychology section, and now covers both the professional and scientific aspects of occupational psychology.
Dr Céline Rojon conducted interviews with individuals who were instrumental in the foundation of the Division of Occupational Psychology; were influential in its early history; and have made significant contributions to the field of occupational psychology.
These interviews, no longer than 40 minutes each, have now been made available online to the public at the following link:
The interviewees
Dr Pat Lindley
Professor Dave Bartram
Professor Gerry Randell
Professor Ivan Robertson
Professor Peter Warr
Each gave generously of their time to allow us to benefit from their knowledge and experiences.
The videos should therefore provide a great way to learn about how these esteemed occupational psychologists entered the field, their reflections upon their work, and their insights into the future of occupational psychology.