Thinking About Wellbeing and Change
Firstly, from the five main themes within the Applying Psychology to Work, we have chosen two of these for you to explore further. This should give you an initial understanding of some of the resources available and will hopefully inspire you to explore more of the whole hub at your leisure!
The two themes we have chosen are:
- Wellbeing – what happens in, and around, work can affect wellbeing and mental health - what are these psychological effects and what can be done to reduce their impact?
- Change – affects all aspects of working life and greatly impacts on wellbeing - what can be done to minimise the impact of change?
Exploring the Hub
For each of these two themes, click on the relevant link below to take you to one of the Articles available within the Applying Psychology to Work Hub. To stimulate your thinking further whilst you are reading this Article, please consider the questions provided in the next section.
Wellbeing
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Job Change and the Grief Cycle: The effects of losing our job or changing work role
Read now to access more details of Job Change and the Grief Cycle: The effects of losing our job or changing work roleWhen we lose a job or it goes through a fundamental change, particularly without knowledge and or consultation, this can have a profound effect on our sense of wellbeing and worker identity. This article explores the impact...
Level: 1 Introductory
Change
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What is Locus of Control?
Read now to access more details of What is Locus of Control?Do you have an internal or external locus of control? How does this affect your wellbeing or work? How can you take control of it? This article explores...
Level: 1 Introductory
Questions to Ask Yourself
Is there anything within either of these Articles that you have not considered before?
How might the ideas in the article help you at work?
Jot down any areas you would like to find out more about – is there anyone you could chat to about your questions and ideas, such as a colleague or family member?
Further Exploration
For each of these two themes, please see further Articles and Short Courses that may interest you below.
Wellbeing
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Journeying through wellbeing: Exploring mental health and wellbeing
Read now to access more details of Journeying through wellbeing: Exploring mental health and wellbeingLife can be a series of ups and downs. Sometimes it can be hard to know if we fully understand what is meant by terms such as mental health and wellbeing. In this article, we will explore these terms and how our mental health and wellbeing is shaped by the things that happen to us
Level: 1 Introductory
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Exercise and mental health
Learn more to access more details of Exercise and mental healthEach year thousands of pounds are spent on medications to treat conditions such as anxiety and depression. These medications often have negative side effects. Exercise is an alternative treatment that is low cost and has few side effects. In this free course, Exercise and mental health, we will look at the links between exercise and improved ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
Change
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What's in your toolbox?
Read now to access more details of What's in your toolbox?Psychological flexibility is a Swiss army knife in uncertain times.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Leadership challenges in turbulent times
Learn more to access more details of Leadership challenges in turbulent timesWelcome to Leadership challenges in turbulent times, a free course offered by the Open University. We are excited to join you on your journey to explore leadership in the turbulent times that we live in.
Level: 2 Intermediate
Welcome to the Whole Applying Psychology to Work Hub!
Within this activity is only a taster of the large range of materials available with the whole hub, so please do feel free to explore further:
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Applying Psychology to Work Hub
Learn more to access more details of Applying Psychology to Work HubApplying psychology at work in a timely fashion can prevent work-related psychological problems as well as improve overall functioning within organisations, Find out more in our hub.
Connecting through LinkedIn
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