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‘Resilience isn’t enough’: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnout
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Resilience isn’t enough’: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnout

...manage childcare, training, travel and recovery with little institutional support. Maternity policies remain inconsistent, and many players face intense pressure to return quickly to peak form after pregnancy. Extraordinary resilience Despite these enormous challenges, female players continue to demonstrate extraordinary resilience, paving the way for the next generation....
The Z Files: Chi Onwurah
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Z Files: Chi Onwurah

...manage 32 telephone calls at one time on this piece of A4 circuit, and I’m really proud of that. That was like the sort of the Turbinia of telecommunications at the time, because it was all cutting edge, but now, you know, now on the same sized board you could probably get one and half thousand telephone conversations on that board. So it’s great to see how things...
Reducing digital carbon footprint through responsible procurement
Nature & Environment

Reducing digital carbon footprint through responsible procurement

...manage the waste. [Pile of retired computer processors with gold plated pins] Beyond CO2e emissions, eWaste contains materials that can, when disposed of without proper care, cause significant long-term harm to humans, the environment and biodiversity. From a human health perspective, these noxious emissions cause birth and growth defects including lung, cardiovascular,...
The emergence of breaking as an Olympic sport
Health, Sports & Psychology

The emergence of breaking as an Olympic sport

...managing and developing the rules (e.g. The Football Association) the rules spread geographically such that competitions and events can occur across a wider scale in activities that involve a form of physical contact between competitors, the rules establish limits on the acceptable use of physical force (e.g. boxing) the rules are orientated towards promoting a...
Why I created a podcast to celebrate the OU’s BME community
Education & Development

Why I created a podcast to celebrate the OU’s BME community

...manage my expectations regarding how quickly the episodes could be recorded, which I have now fully taken on board. That said, I am immensely proud of the first six episodes and of those that are on the way. I envisioned the podcast as more than just a series of interviews. I saw it as a way to build bridges, to foster understanding, and to encourage dialogue. From the...
What does it mean to be a South Asian young adult carer?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What does it mean to be a South Asian young adult carer?

...Managing the caring role alongside studying The young adult carers we interviewed were also studying at college or university. Like other young people, they were keen to learn and want to succeed in their courses. However, they sometimes missed classes due to their caring responsibilities. At times, they found it difficult to do their coursework and prepare for exams....
A scenario on e-professionalism for nurses
Health, Sports & Psychology

A scenario on e-professionalism for nurses

...Management, 26(6), pp. 275–91. Ryan, G.S. (2019) ‘e-Professionalism and nurse education’, in Dyson, S. and McCallister, M. (eds.) Routledge International Handbook of Nurse Education. UK: Routledge. Ryan, G.S. (2017a) Online social networks and the pre-registration student nurse: a focus on professional accountability. Available at:
Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub
Health, Sports & Psychology

Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub

...Managing relationships - effective relationships are crucial for enjoyable and productive work environments - what can be done to promote or maintain successful relationships? 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? Trust – critical for both...