Work and Organisational Psychology Research Unit

The WOP Research Unit seeks to advance research and knowledge in applied psychology, and specifically in the areas of work psychology and occupational health psychology. Its research focuses on work-related health and well-being, organisational behaviour, and the protection and promotion of quality of working life. Its portfolio reflects a commitment to rigorous and innovative research, interdisciplinary work, and relevant and influential practice. It supplements this work with high-impact publications which seek to disseminate knowledge to relevant audiences.

Members
Dr Maria Karanika-Murray, Dr Glenn Williams

Current activities

Aetiology of work-related health and well-being (funded by the Economic and Social Research Council)

This project it seeks to understand which and in what way elements of the wider organisational context influence employee work-related health. It takes a multilevel approach by looking at the impact of both individual and organisational level characteristics simultaneously, and also assesses relationships at multiple points in time. It can potentially extend current theory on the determinants of work-related health and help to expand current knowledge for managing work-related health in a sustainable way.

Dr Maria Karanika-Murray (Principal Investigator) and Dr George Michaelides (The project is funded by the ESRC’s First Grant Scheme, grant reference number RES-061-25-0344).

International Network – Risk Management Methodology: Psychosocial Factors and Work-Related Health (RiMM)

RiMM is a network of researchers in risk management which is unique in its focus. By adopting an interdisciplinary perspective and bringing high-calibre experts in risk management and external stakeholders together, it seeks to establish a community of practice among researchers and to advance the science of risk management for psychosocial risk at work.

Membership: Dr Maria Karanika-Murray (Nottingham Trent University; lead), Andrew Weyman (University of Bath), George Michaelides (Nottingham Trent University), Rik Op De Beeck (Prevent, Belgium), Tom Cox (University of Nottingham), Annet de Lange (University of Groningen, the Netherlands), Andrew Hale (Hastam UK), Karina Nielsen (National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark), Julian Williamson (Department of Work and Pensions), Caroline Biron (Lancaster University), Jo Yarker (Goldsmiths University), Ray Randall (Leicester University).

Contact
Dr Maria Karanika-Murray
Telephone: +44 (0)115 8482425
Fax +44 (0)115 8482390
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