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…
The working world has seen some dramatic changes over the last few years. From the uptake of hybrid working, widespread acceptance of video meetings and, sadly, a growing epidemic of employee burnout. But what does the future of work look like in 2023? Work Psychology Group is an organisational psychology…
It’s all go at Work Psychology Group! At the end of 2022, we welcomed a trio of newbies to the team to fill a number of positions we had available. Strengthening our team of consultants is Kelly Lopez and Alex Sadler. While Emma Dougan joins our growing team of psychologists.…
WPG is hitting the ground running in 2023 with a quartet of conference appearances in the first four months. As a research-led organisational psychology consultancy, we aim to bridge the gap between the working world and the latest research and practices. Publishing academic research, speaking at international conferences, and participating…
UCAS has announced that, from 2024, the personal statement element of the university application process will be reframed into structured questions with six key areas of focus: motivation for the course preparedness for the course preparation through other experiences extenuating circumstance preparedness for study preferred learning style Professor Fiona Patterson…
Diversity & inclusion in the workplace has been thrust into the spotlight over the past few weeks — and for just cause. First, was the harrowing independent report into the London fire brigade with anonymous accounts from more than 2,000 staff members highlighting problems of institutional misogyny and racism. Then…
Associate Director, Emma Morley, celebrates 10 years with Work Psychology Group this month. When she joined as an intern psychologist, the country was still basking in a post London Olympics glow, David Cameron was Prime Minister, and we were all hooked on the first series of Line of Duty. We…
October marks Black History Month in the UK. A whole 31-days of learning and celebrating Black contributions to British society, while reflecting upon the history and culture. The event has been observed in the UK since 1987, with this year’s theme being Time for Change: Action Not Words. Black…