World Mental Health Day 2024: Mental Health At Work
The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day is Mental Health at Work – a major issue for all employers. In the UK alone, it’s estimated that around 15% of workers have an existing mental health condition. That is…
If we don’t make work human, who will?
What does a great day at work look like for you? Is it flying through your to-do list, to earn a quiet afternoon? Maybe it’s a hectic schedule, jumping from meeting to meeting, feeling productively busy? Or perhaps, it involves…
Using playfulness and humour to make our work more impactful
Article based on webinar delivered September 2024 Author: Charlotte Housden (Sheridan), Business Psychologist and Chartered Coaching Psychologist As children we spend a lot of time playing, having fun and being curious about the world. Over time, this can fade away…
ABP Industry Insights Report 2024
We are delighted to present the very first Annual Industry Insights Report from The Association for Business Psychology (ABP). This report represents a significant milestone in our mission to be “the home and voice of Business Psychology in the UK.”…
The UK Riots: The ABP’s Response and How Workplaces Can Lead The Way in Bringing Positive Change
Authored by Dr Dawn Nicholson (ABP Vice Chair, Head of Accreditation and Biz Psych Cup Lead) Like many, I and my ABP Board colleagues, have been upset and horrified at the scenes taking place across many of our cities and…
Supporting women leaders amidst ‘think manager think male’
Authored by Certified Business Psychologist Laura Howard. Certified Business Psychologist, Laura Howard, reflects on the webinar she recently delivered to ABP members. Below she outlines the main findings of her published research uncovering systematic barriers women face when being authentic…
From Workplaces to Athletics: The Role of Psychological Safety in Building Leadership and Team Wellbeing
Lisa K. Desai, Psy.D. Clinical and Consulting Psychologist Chief Behavioral Health Officer, MindWise Innovations In the business world, and in life, we regularly talk about the importance of teamwork. But why is teamwork highly valued? We know from literature spanning…
Call for Action: The Role of Business Psychologists in the New Labour Government’s Vision
Authored by: ABP Chair Claire Lish The recent landslide victory of the Labour Party under Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks a significant shift in the UK’s political landscape, promising substantial reforms in workers’ rights and employment practices. As the Association…
Applying Business Psychology Can Improve Workplace Outcomes
Authored by Dr Dawn Nicholson, ABP Vice Chair, Head of Accreditation, Biz Psych Cup Lead It can’t have escaped anyone’s notice that there is an important election here in the UK this week. It also can’t escape you that, irrespective…
How to make your work more impactful
Authored by Charlotte Housden ahead of her session – ‘Using humour and playfulness to make our work more impactful. When to use it and when to steer clear.’ If I could offer you a way to have more impact, would…
The Future of the Augmented Workplace
By Graham Norris This year’s ABP Conference is quite rightly tackling the challenging topic of how humans and technology can cooperate to create better working environments for the humans. The situation is changing rapidly – at last year’s conference there…
Groupthink: Lessons from the Post Office
Authored by: Dr Dawn Nicholson. ABP Vice Chair, Head of Accreditation, Biz Psych Cup Lead Like many, I have been very affected by the personal stories emerging from the Post Office Horizon Scandal and the horrendous impact on Sub Post…