Category: Research and Latest Insights

Avatars, online break out rooms and virtual clapping were all part of this year’s Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) conference.    Past conferences – which promote international excellence in education in the healthcare profession – have taken Work Psychology Group all over Europe. Last year, our founding director, Professor Fiona Patterson presented in Vienna.   But like many things, the spread of COVID-19 called a halt on this year’s plans to present…

Work Psychology Group’s (WPG) Spring seminar celebrated the publication of Selection and Recruitment in the Healthcare Professions, which is co-edited by WPG Director, Professor Fiona Patterson. Hosted at WPG’s London office, a full audience and a packed agenda made for a highly engaging evening of insightful presentations and thought-provoking discussions. Senior…

The economic uncertainty arising from the UK’s decision to leave the European Union three years ago shows no sign of abating as politicians continue to wrangle about the best exit deal. The full impact on all organisations, especially those in the healthcare sector, remains to be seen. That and other…

WPG have been working in collaboration with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) on their Quality of Working Life report, which focuses on the well-being and motivation of managers at work.    

Fiona Patterson and colleagues publish a systematic review of medical selection methods in a ‘State of Science’ special edition celebrating 50 years of the Medical Education journal.

Work Psychology Group, in collaboration with the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), is pleased to announce the dissemination of the results from an extensive multi-source, multi-method job analysis study, which sought to gain deeper insight into the changing roles of General Practitioners in the UK. A press release made…