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What is MIND ON THE JOB?

Imagine a workplace where everything just… works. No bureaucratic delays. No counter-intuitive forms or software. No communication problems. No interpersonal conflicts. No worries. Organisational psychology is the study of human thoughts, feelings and behaviours relating to the world of work, and the application of psychology methods, theories and findings to workplace improvement. It helps you…

Dr Ben J. Searle

Ben is an organisational psychologist, consultant, researcher, author, and speaker. Ben is a stress expert. He has a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of NSW (2001) and then lectured at Macquarie University from 2002-2021. He has published over 40 articles and chapters in peer-reviewed journals and books, and has given over 50 conference research…

Disconnect… to avoid becoming Disconnected

by Ben J. Searle, Organisational Psychologist The big IR, HR, and WHS news in Australia this week is the new legislation around the right to disconnect. The legislation (to give it it’s proper name, “The Fair Work Amendment (Right to Disconnect) Bill”) will provide employees the right — where reasonable — to ignore work-related communications…

Organisational culture & climate: What they are, why they matter, & how they change.

Mind on the Job episode 05: Organisational Culture & Climate! When people work in social groupings, like organisations, they tend to develop a shared set of perceptions, attitudes, and values. These can be reinforced through systems, behaviours, and personnel selection until you have measurable phenomena that we call organisational culture (and it’s more easily measured…