Occupational health psychology: the role of emotions in organisational life

The speaker will provide an overview of the aims and scope of OHP and subsequently present some of her research that has focused on work-related emotional demands and health-related outcomes in a range of occupational groups.  Particular focus will be placed on emotional labour and wellbeing, and the individual and organisational factors that may mediate or moderate this relationship such as emotional literacy, job involvement and job control. Ways in which the negative impact of emotional labour might be managed in different organisational contexts will also be explored. 

Dr Gail Kinman is Professor of Occupational Health Psychology at the University of Bedfordshire. She is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society, a Chartered Scientist, a member of the American Psychological Association and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her primary research interests focus on work-related stress, work-life balance, emotional labour and emotional intelligence and how they relate to the wellbeing of employees. Dr. Kinman is currently working with groups of health and social care professionals with a view to enhancing their resilience and wellbeing. She has published numerous journal articles and written several book chapters on these topics. Dr. Kinman’s e is a member of the BPS Press and Media Committee which aims to promote psychology to the lay public and speaks regularly on behalf of the Society to radio, newspaper and magazine journalists. 

Wednesday 19th October 2011

McWilliam Suite, Wellington Park Hotel

Malone Road, Belfast

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