PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK What Is Occupational Psychology? Mark Holloway Chartered Occupational Psychologist November 2011

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK What I Want To Cover Today What occupational psychology is What occupational psychologists do How you get into the profession Taking your questions

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK What Is Occupational Psychology? Occupational Psychology is concerned with explaining, predicting and making improvements to how people experience the workplace in three main ways: Their attitudes Their wellbeing Their behaviour

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK Attitudes To Work For the last couple of years I have been working for the NHS running stress management courses with a difference It’s clear that an external occupational psychologist can have little bearing on organising such a workplace to alleviate stress, so my task is to help people become more resilient

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK Ability To Handle Stress Practical Issues Competence Lifestyle Support & Training Health & Fitness Personal Resources Psychological Issues Happiness Self-Esteem Optimism Feelings about Conflict

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK Improving Self Esteem Fear of Criticism Conflict Phobia Fear of Failing Entitlement

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK Wellbeing Earlier this year I worked with a trade union to help its staff understand how wellbeing at work is more than just stress reduction. It’s possible to improve happiness at work by understanding your strengths and playing to them as often as possible

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK The Happiness Formula H = S + C + V H = Enduring Happiness S = Set Range (c 50%) C = Circumstances of your Life (c 15%) V = Factors Under Voluntary Control

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK What Makes Us Happy? Wealth Marriage Religion Climate Race Social Life Age Gender Health Education

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK Voluntary Factors We can increase the final 35% of our happiness by changing the way we think about the past, the present and the future

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK Happy In The Present Improve your happiness by total engagement in the things you’re good at and enjoy Improve your happiness by enacting your personal strengths and virtues. Discover your strengths using the VIA Survey of Character Strengths at:

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK Work Behaviour A few months ago I was working with a group of GP’s who were finding it difficult to get along with each other and with their staff All have been tested for their emotional intelligence I also explored with them the dark side of leadership

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK Emotional Intelligence This group scored: Low on identifying how others are feeling OK in understanding which moods are most appropriate for which tasks Good at understanding what causes emotions and how they change

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK The Dark Side Of Leadership Enthusiastic-Volatile Careful-Cautious Charming-Manipulative Confident-Arrogant Shrewd-Mistrustful Independent-Detached Diligent-Perfectionist Dutiful-Dependent

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK Training In Occupational Psychology 1 year full time/2 years part time Cost £7140 (2011/2012) 16 UK Universities (5 in London) 250 students each year Do you need to be a psychologist?

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK What Qualifications Do You Need? BSc in Psychology (GBC) BA or BSc in associated disciplines and some work experience Related professional qualification (such as CIPD)

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK Who Will Employ You ? Self-Employed Private Sector –Consultancy Practices –HR & OD Functions Public Sector –Central & Local Government –NHS

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK What Work Will You Do? Training & Coaching Ergonomics Design Selection & Recruitment Change Management

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK How Much Can You Earn ? Private Organisations –£19- £27k : first job –£27-£38k: second job –£65K-£85k for experienced consultants –£100k + for partners & directors Public Organisations –Graduate Psychologists (£19-£24,000) –Higher Psychologists (£21-£28,000) –Senior Psychologists (£29-£55,000)

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK Where To From Here? Thanks for listening Finding out more Taking your interest further

PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF University of East London, School of Psychology, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, UK Where To From Here? search MSc Occupational Psychology or MSc Business Psychologywww.uel.ac.uk Mark Holloway: Programme Director