Month: March 2025

WPG’s Round-up of DOP 2025

Last week, Maire, Emma, Vicky, and Jordan spent 3 days at the British Psychological Society’s Division of Occupational Psychology Conference, where we presented on a range of topics and heard from others working in business psychology. Here’s what we shared at the conference… Vicky Roe was joined by 3 co-panellists…
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Workplace group chats – what’s going on?

Why do people behave differently in their workplace compared to a group chat about work? Recent news stories have sparked a growing interest in the psychology of workplace communication, showing how factors like social norms, the desire for social approval, and cognitive biases shape how we interact online. So why…
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What is skills-based hiring, and is it relevant to me?

‘Skills-based hiring’ is a term that has received a lot of publicity in the last year or so. It’s part of a broader concept of ‘skills-based organisations’, which requires managers, recruiters and organisations to re-imagine how they obtain, develop, and use their workforce. We’ve put together some FAQs to explain: …
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How career tools can support informed career decisions

Welcome to our first blog of our new 2025 ‘Showcase’ series, where we explain how occupational psychology can help you tackle a range of business or HR challenges. We’re starting our journey by thinking about careers. How can business psychologists help individuals to make informed career decisions? We’ve worked with…
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