Occupational Psychology

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Occupational Psychology, also known as Industrial and Organisational Psychology, focuses on understanding human behaviour in workplace settings. This course provides both psychology students and business professionals with practical strategies to enhance employee engagement, wellbeing, and productivity. Whether you're looking to develop leadership skills, improve team dynamics, or create an inclusive work environment, this course offers actionable insights grounded in psychological theory.

Throughout the course, you'll explore key concepts such as organisational culture, employee motivation, leadership styles, and mental health at work. You'll learn how to apply these principles to real-world challenges like managing stress, fostering empathy, and promoting diversity and inclusion. Designed with a blend of theory and practice, this course equips you with the tools to optimise organisational performance and build thriving, resilient teams.

What you will learn:

• Introduction to Occupational Psychology: key theories, global terminology, and practical applications
• Organisational culture and structure: improving workplace climate, participative culture, and managing change
• Building empathic and inclusive organisations: fostering empathy, diversity, and supporting neurodiverse colleagues
• Leadership development: exploring leadership styles, behavioural theories, and transformational leadership
• Team dynamics: understanding group roles, psychological safety, and resolving conflict in teams
• Remote and hybrid work: facilitating remote teams, managing dispersed workforces, and promoting virtual collaboration
• Emotional intelligence at work: developing self-awareness, emotion regulation, and mindfulness techniques
• Wellbeing and work-life balance: managing stress, preventing burnout, and promoting mental health in the workplace
• Recruitment and employee development: best practices for job analysis, selection, appraisals, and employee training
• Motivation and engagement: enhancing job satisfaction, autonomy, and employee engagement strategies
• Addressing workplace challenges: dealing with bullying, gaslighting, and promoting civility and respect

By the end of the course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of Occupational Psychology and actionable steps you can take to improve both individual and organisational outcomes within your organisation.

About Level 2

Level 2 is an introductory level qualification suitable for all. They typically do not require prior experience and will take 6-12 weeks to complete based on studying one module per week. See the course description for information specific to this course.

Meet your instructor

Chris Worfolk

Chris is a psychologist and teacher. He holds an MSc in Psychology (Conversion) from Leeds Beckett University and is a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society.

Chris is the author of multiple books including Do More, Worry Less. He ie the founder the of mental health charity Anxiety Leeds and is co-owner of the Leeds Anxiety Clinic.

Registration

This course is available via our on-demand platform. You can learn at your own pace but you will have access to your tutor if you have any questions or need additional support. Have some questions before joining the course? Reach out via the contact us page.