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‘Snowflake Generation’ is a term used increasingly to describe young adults as being more prone to taking offence and less resilient than previous generations, or as being too emotionally vulnerable to cope with views that challenge their own. So, as Psychologists, we’ve found the recent commentary about England’s success in…

The concept of People Analytics is becoming increasingly popular and is set to gain momentum in 2018 as an important area for driving business improvements. But could it also be the answer to finally solving the problem of improving workplace diversity and inclusion? What do we mean by People Analytics?…

Punctuality, reliability, a keen attention to detail. Nobody would argue against these being admirable qualities in the workplace. How about mathematical problem solving and the ability to identify patterns and trends by looking at challenges from a different, unique angle? These, again, are traits suggestive of a highly valuable employee.…

Innovation and creativity are now more important than ever to an organisation’s ability to remain competitive, or even to survive during economic uncertainty. As we progress through an evolving creative and digital age, it is vital that organisations adopt new approaches that actively encourage and seek out more inventive ways…

Work Psychology Group (WPG) recently worked with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Small Animals Veterinary Association (BSAVA) on a project to evaluate the effectiveness of the Professional Development Phase (PDP) for veterinary graduates.  This formal support mechanism aims to help graduates navigate the transition from…

Technology is undoubtedly changing the way the assessment part of recruitment is delivered. Gamification and the immersive candidate experience are perhaps the most visible innovations in today’s psychometric landscape. But technology could also transform the development of assessment tools. Specifically, crowdsourcing could be about to take assessment development by storm.…

Disruptors’ is a term that’s being used increasingly in business, but what sort of people are they and why are they good for business? Disruptors actively promote or seek out change, they consider approaches that others may not and use their influence to encourage adaptation and flexibility.  They are innovators. …

Work Psychology Group is renowned for its pioneering evidence-based consulting in high stakes selection, evaluation, organisational change and innovation. Due to our continued success and expansion internationally, we are seeking to appoint both an Entry Level Consultant Psychologist and a Psychologist.  

Work Psychology Group moves to London! People are the greatest asset of any organisation; and in today’s ever-changing environment, it is more important than ever to create innovative and sustainable ways of recruiting, assessing and developing the right people within organisations. At Work Psychology Group, we work strategically with our…

WPG Director, Dr Maire Kerrin, invited to present a talk on Innovation at ICLCity2016 Conference, entitled ‘Individual-level predictors of workplace innovation: Implications for selection and development’. To promote innovative behaviours, organisations need to reliably identify and capitalise on the innovative potential of their employees. Therefore, the individual characteristics and behaviours…