Christmas is a season of joy, celebration, and togetherness. A time for sharing goodwill, gifts, and, of course, indulging in a variety of festive activities. Among these activities, the beloved Christmas quiz has become a staple in many workplaces, even if we had plenty of work quizzes during 2020. The…
Whilst Rishi Sunak hosted the world’s first AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park recently, we were also talking about all things AI here at WPG. We were joined by Professor Fred Oswald, a leading expert and US government advisor in AI for an insightful and refreshing Wine and Wisdom event. …
A new publication by Professor Steve Woods, University of Surrey, and Professor Fiona Patterson, Director of Work Psychology Group, reviews the use of cognitive ability testing for access to graduate and higher professional occupations, promoting further debate and reflection for both academics and practitioners. The article goes beyond previous reviews…
In 2022 we enhanced WPG Giving, our rewards and recognition programme, to support our whole team and our wider community. On an individual level, this has meant enhanced maternity and paternity pay, the opportunity to buy and sell holiday, gaining birthday holidays, the introduction of well-being workshops, and a Health…
Associate Director, Charlotte Lambert, joined the Work Psychology Group team in September 2013, fresh out of her master’s in occupational psychology. Starting as an Intern, Charlotte has continued to progress in her career, and we hope she’ll continue to do so for many more years to come. We asked Charlotte…
As a team, we love to come together for learning and development. We regularly invite experts for informal “wine and wisdom” sessions to enhance our wider understanding of psychology in the workplace. Recently, welcomed Professor Nancy Doyle, Founder of Genius Within and Co-Director of the Centre for Neurodiversity at Work…
Wellbeing washing – what you need to know Ever heard of “wellbeing washing”? It’s a term that’s trending in the workplace and a label that employers want to avoid. Here at Work Psychology Group we recognise that our employees are our greatest asset, so have reflected on our journey with…
Innovative employees are the dream surely? Team members who think unconventionally and bring new ideas for improving existing processes, and ways of working. Which can lead to greater efficiency, reduced waste and potentially new products? But, as a leader, are you an innovation enabler? Or could you be stifling your…
Employee recognition is very important to us here at WPG. Along with helping our talented team feel valued, it motivates individuals to continue doing such a great job and ensures no achievements (no matter how big or small) are missed. Which is why, each year we bring everyone together for…
Protecting, safeguarding, and investing in the health and care workforce was the topic of discussion at the all-important World Health Organisation’s Fifth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health. About the conference The forum, which took place in Geneva and virtually from April 3rd to 5th, saw more than 4,000…