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View article: Work‐related technology use during nonwork time and its consequences: A resource‐oriented perspective
Work‐related technology use during nonwork time and its consequences: A resource‐oriented perspective Open
Employees increasingly use information and communication technologies (i.e., ICTs) to work during nonwork time (e.g., responding to e‐mails, taking calls), even when not contractually required. Despite potential work‐related benefits, volu…
View article: Should I Stay or Should I Go? A Relational Biopsychosocial Perspective on Neurodivergent Talent, Career Satisfaction and Turnover Intention
Should I Stay or Should I Go? A Relational Biopsychosocial Perspective on Neurodivergent Talent, Career Satisfaction and Turnover Intention Open
Neuroinclusion in human resources management (HRM) research and practice should go beyond the business case argument for neurodiversity (ND) to move to a nuanced understanding of harnessing neurodivergent talent. We argue for a biopsychoso…
View article: Tying leaders' identity work and executive coaching research together: an overview of systematic reviews and agenda for research
Tying leaders' identity work and executive coaching research together: an overview of systematic reviews and agenda for research Open
Purpose Despite the interest in leaders' identity work as a framework for leadership development, coaching psychology has yet to expose its active ingredients and outcomes. Design/methodology/approach To do so, the authors reconcile publis…
View article: A meta-analysis of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions aiming to improve work-relevant outcomes for adults with ADHD
A meta-analysis of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions aiming to improve work-relevant outcomes for adults with ADHD Open
Evaluate and compare the efficacy of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions on work-relevant outcomes, such as time management and productivity, for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. A meta-analysis that searche…
View article: A rapid review of supports for neurodivergent students in higher education. Implications for research and practice
A rapid review of supports for neurodivergent students in higher education. Implications for research and practice Open
Inclusive education has recently increased focused on support for students with neurodivergent conditions including autism or dyslexia. A number of practice guidelines have been published. As neurodivergent students are more likely to drop…
View article: Paradoxical career strengths and successes of ADHD adults: an evolving narrative
Paradoxical career strengths and successes of ADHD adults: an evolving narrative Open
Purpose Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neuro-developmental condition that has frequently been pathologised in career research and broader society to date. The study seeks to reframe such assumptions through a qualitat…
View article: Towards a context-specific approach to understanding lawyers’ well-being: a synthesis review and future research agenda
Towards a context-specific approach to understanding lawyers’ well-being: a synthesis review and future research agenda Open
Legal sector organisations face mounting pressure to protect and promote lawyers' well-being. However, knowledge is fragmented, hindering research and practice development. Our review investigated current conceptual understanding and empir…
View article: Intersectional Stigma for Autistic People at Work: A Compound Adverse Impact Effect on Labor Force Participation and Experiences of Belonging
Intersectional Stigma for Autistic People at Work: A Compound Adverse Impact Effect on Labor Force Participation and Experiences of Belonging Open
The findings highlight the relational aspects of accommodation and a more universal inclusion perspective. We urge practitioners and researchers to monitor employment participation and levels of inclusion/exclusion using intersectional dem…
View article: Physical workplace adjustments to support neurodivergent workers: A systematic review
Physical workplace adjustments to support neurodivergent workers: A systematic review Open
Derived from the concept of neurodiversity, neurodivergence is an umbrella term for various conditions such as Autism‐Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention‐Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD), Dyslexia, or Dyspraxia, which affect approx…
View article: A systematic review of interventions to support adults with ADHD at work—Implications from the paucity of context-specific research for theory and practice
A systematic review of interventions to support adults with ADHD at work—Implications from the paucity of context-specific research for theory and practice Open
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is estimated to affect 3.5% of the global workforce. Despite the high prevalence rate, little is known about how best to support adults with ADHD (ADHDers) at work. Relevant research is dispe…
View article: The barriers to a scientific, evidence-based coaching evaluation practice
The barriers to a scientific, evidence-based coaching evaluation practice Open
Workplace coaching has grown in popularity and is increasingly used for a plethora of purposes across organisations. As a growing field, coaching is still in need of a continuing commitment to evidence-based evaluation, especially consider…
View article: Does it work? Using a Meta-Impact score to examine global effects in quasi-experimental intervention studies
Does it work? Using a Meta-Impact score to examine global effects in quasi-experimental intervention studies Open
The evaluation of applied psychological interventions in the workplace or elsewhere is challenging. Randomisation and matching are difficult to achieve and this often results in substantial heterogeneity within intervention and control gro…
View article: The effectiveness of workplace coaching: a meta-analysis of contemporary psychologically informed coaching approaches
The effectiveness of workplace coaching: a meta-analysis of contemporary psychologically informed coaching approaches Open
Purpose The authors examine psychologically informed coaching approaches for evidence-based work-applied management through a meta-analysis. This analysis synthesized previous empirical coaching research evidence on cognitive behavioral an…
View article: Diamond in the rough? An “empty review” of research into “neurodiversity” and a road map for developing the inclusion agenda
Diamond in the rough? An “empty review” of research into “neurodiversity” and a road map for developing the inclusion agenda Open
Purpose The aims of the paper were to highlight the dearth of applied practitioner research concerning the expression of neurodiversity at work and develop an epistemological framework for a future research agenda. Design/methodology/appro…
View article: #MeToo’ for work - life balance
#MeToo’ for work - life balance Open
Paula Brough’s recent keynote address to the virtual 14th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology Conference, discussed the ‘enigmatic concept of work-life balance’. Brough noted that 45 years of work-life balance research has p…
View article: What Clients Want: A Conjoint Analysis of Precursors to Coach Selection
What Clients Want: A Conjoint Analysis of Precursors to Coach Selection Open
This study investigated individuals’ preference structures for workplace coaching providers. Guided by questions about relative weightings of seven important coach(ing) characteristics (i.e., coach work experience/background/gender; coachi…
View article: Context matters: A review to formulate a conceptual framework for coaching as a disability accommodation
Context matters: A review to formulate a conceptual framework for coaching as a disability accommodation Open
Although dyslexia affects 5-8% of the workforce this developmental disorder has not been sufficiently researched in adult populations. Yet a diagnosis confers legal protections as employers must provide disability 'accommodations' to assis…
View article: "Balancing Act": the impact of caring responsibilities on career progression in the performing arts
"Balancing Act": the impact of caring responsibilities on career progression in the performing arts Open
PiPA and the Department of Organizational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London, set out to investigate the link between caring responsibilities and career progression in the performing arts to inform necessary steps for a collectiv…
View article: 92 Grit and burnout in UK emergency medicine trainees
92 Grit and burnout in UK emergency medicine trainees Open
Objective 'Grit' can be defined as the passion and perseverance for long term goals, and it can be measured using a validated 12 item scale.Grit has been shown to correlate with seniority amongst ENT surgeons in the UK.Emergency Medicine t…
View article: A Novel Use of Honey’s Aggregation Approach to the Analysis of Repertory Grids
A Novel Use of Honey’s Aggregation Approach to the Analysis of Repertory Grids Open
This article examines and appraises a novel approach for generating shared group constructs through aggregative analysis: the application of Honey’s aggregation procedure to repertory grid technique (RGT) data. Revisiting personal construc…
View article: (How) Do work placements work? Scrutinizing the quantitative evidence for a theory-driven future research agenda
(How) Do work placements work? Scrutinizing the quantitative evidence for a theory-driven future research agenda Open
This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Elsevier via the DOI in this record
View article: Developing cognitive task analysis and the importance of socio-cognitive competence/insight for professional practice
Developing cognitive task analysis and the importance of socio-cognitive competence/insight for professional practice Open
Accelerating the cognitive expertise of professionals is a critical challenge for many organizations. This paper reports a collaborative, longitudinal, academic practitioner project which aimed to elicit, document, and accelerate the cogni…
View article: A Narrative Systematic Review of Coaching Interventions to Improve Dyslexia at Work
A Narrative Systematic Review of Coaching Interventions to Improve Dyslexia at Work Open
Although dyslexia affects 5-8% of the workforce this developmental disorder is insufficiently researched within adult psychological research. Dyslexia confers legal protections wherein employers must provide ‘accommodations’ to support wor…
View article: Extending the remit of evidence-based policing
Extending the remit of evidence-based policing Open
Evidence-based policing (EBP) is an important strand of the UK’s College of Policing’s Police Education Qualifications Framework (PEQF), itself a component of a professionalisation agenda. This article argues that the two dominant approach…
View article: Voluntary Work‐related Technology Use during Non‐work Time: A Narrative Synthesis of Empirical Research and Research Agenda
Voluntary Work‐related Technology Use during Non‐work Time: A Narrative Synthesis of Empirical Research and Research Agenda Open
The Internet and mobilization of information and communication technologies (ICTs) have made non‐manual work increasingly portable and remotely accessible. As a result, a considerable number of employees use their ICTs to engage in work‐re…
View article: The new nowhere land? A research and practice agenda for the “always on” culture
The new nowhere land? A research and practice agenda for the “always on” culture Open
Purpose Rapid developments in the field of information communication technology (ICT) mean that e-working has become increasingly common and prolonged – the “always-on-culture” potential to enhance work-life balance via increased flexibili…
View article: Coachee Satisfaction and Beyond : A Systematic Review of the Coaching Relationship
Coachee Satisfaction and Beyond : A Systematic Review of the Coaching Relationship Open
This report summarises a conference paper presented at the 4th International Congress hosted by the British Psychological Society’s Special Group in Coaching Psychology in London, December 2014. A further discussion of a Systematic Review …