Developing resilience through everyday adventures
Summary: According to research, the average age when we stop living so adventurously is 34 (Dave, 2018). Yet stepping out of our comfort zones is fundamental to developing our resilience and confidence, helping us to navigate uncertainty and change in all areas of our lives. This session will consider how we define adventure and why…
Navigating the AI Paradox: A Debate on Innovation vs. Ethics in Business Psychology
Are you ready to delve into the intriguing world of AI and its impact on business psychology? Some (provocative) observations that we will debate: 🔥 Is AI an evolution or revolution? British Airways were 'early adopters' and created an AI team back in 1990 (before it was so 'cool') that automated live decision making in…
How Business Psychology Drives Neurodiversity Inclusion at Work
Speaker: Ashley Ableson, Business Psychologist, Neurodiversity Advocate, Workplace Inclusion Expert Ashley, a Certified Business Psychologist with a strong background in mental health, workplace inclusivity, and organisational awareness. Currently, she serves as the lead for both workplace needs assessments and training programs within Neurodiversity Service. As a passionate advocate for neurodiversity, Ashley works closely with organisations,…
What can be the role of business psychology in whistleblowing?
Summary: Whistleblowing is a topic of growing importance. The pandemic and recent high-profile cases in the media covering for example policing, the NHS and the CBI demonstrate systematic issues of high concern to the public. There is a review underway, commissioned by the Department of Business and Trade, to consider the current whistleblowing framework, due…
Book Club: Leading the way: helping others to navigate the seas of change.
Summary: Change is a constant and it’s at the centre of all our lives. It’s also at the heart of our work: enabling organisations and individuals to be more effective and to improve working life. As a psychologist Charlotte thought the topic was so important that she dedicated two years of research to discover why…
What line managers can do to help people stay in and thrive at work: Research examining the line manager’s role
Date: 8th March 2024 at 12.30pm (online event) Speakers: Dr Jo Yarker, Managing Partner of Affinity Health at Work Professor Karina Nielsen, Professor of Work Psychology at the University of Sheffield Title: What line managers can do to help people stay in and thrive at work: Research examining the line manager’s role Summary: The number of workers taking sick…
Organisational Interventions to Support Healthcare Worker Wellbeing
Title: Organisational Interventions to Support Healthcare Worker Wellbeing Summary: The challenging working environments in the healthcare sector has been linked to the impairment of healthcare workers’ health and wellbeing. This necessitates a more holistic approach in supporting healthcare working, moving beyond only supporting the individual worker towards mitigating the demands and building up resources within the…
Hybrid Working and the Future Workplace
Summary: COVID-19 changed where we work. Hybrid working (working from multiple workspaces e.g., office, client sites, home, third spaces) has become mainstream. This work arrangement is preferred by office-based employees in the UK and across the EU (e.g., Davis et al., 2022; Eurostat, 2022). In this session Matthew discusses the knowledge gap that this shift…