I'll be at this week's Association for Business Psychology (ABP) annual conference on Thursday and Friday. I haven't been since 2012 and, if I'm honest, it will be a refreshing change not to be presenting anything. I can relax and enjoy the various speakers and workshops on offer. I'm particularly... read more →
Sep
30
Sep
16
Inspired by the discussions at the productivity workshops I've run so far this year, I thought I'd make a list of "Things we do that seem productive, but aren’t". 1 - Looking at your email first thing in the morning. This is the equivalent of saying “Hey world - I... read more →
Aug
22
Does this sound familiar? You get into the office, start up your computer and the first thing to you is...? Open your email. And that's not including any efforts to attach your in-box you've made via a smartphone while on your commute. Email seems to be a constant hassle for... read more →
Aug
21
I came across this article extolling the virtues of the BYOD movement - where employees bring their own device(s) to work, rather than those provided by their employer. There are some up-sides to this, including being able to use the phone or laptop of your choice, even the software of your... read more →
Mar
25
In a recent study of 133 female physicians and biomedical researchers: …women who participated in this study worked 59 hours per week on average — with several regularly clocking over 80 hours per week — those who felt their workplace culture was supportive appeared less vulnerable to some of the... read more →
Mar
02
A recent study in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology (reported here by the BBC) has found that women are more likely to report failing to meet their own standards in meeting work and home commitments. Statements included in the questionnaire included: “the time I spend with my families interferes with my... read more →
Dec
30
By Dr. Richard A. MacKinnon It's that time of year again when many of us will be making resolutions for the New Year. Whether it's due to overindulgence over the holiday period or a desire to achieve more in a specific area of life, many people choose the 1st of... read more →
Dec
15
I spent an excellent couple of days in Edinburgh this week, attending the BPS Special Group in Coaching Psychology (SPCG) annual conference. This was my first time at the conference and I was impressed with both the quality of content and the very sociable and welcoming atmosphere. On Thursday afternoon,... read more →
Oct
07
Last month, I was asked to contribute to the newsletter of the Division of Industrial-Organisational Psychology, part of the Hong Kong Psychological Society. I had been discussing challenges to work-life balance with my colleague Austin Tay, the editor of the DIOP newsletter and, before I knew it, I had volunteered... read more →
Sep
22
By Dr. Richard A. MacKinnon I spend a lot of time speaking to clients about keeping on top of their workload. In coaching sessions, in workshops, over coffee… the topic frequently turns to feelings of being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information, tasks and targets that come their way.... read more →