Occupational health psychology
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'''Occupational health psychology''' (OHP) emerged out of two distinct applied disciplines within psychology, [[health psychology]] and [[industrial and organizational psychology|industrial/organizational psychology]], and [[occupational health]]. OHP is concerned with the psychosocial characteristics of workplaces that contribute to the development of health-related problems in people who work.<ref>National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (2009) ''Occupational health psychology''. [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/stress/ohp/ohp.html]</ref> The field also speaks to ways to effect workplace changes that benefit worker health without adversely affecting productivity. | '''Occupational health psychology''' (OHP) emerged out of two distinct applied disciplines within psychology, [[health psychology]] and [[industrial and organizational psychology|industrial/organizational psychology]], and [[occupational health]]. OHP is concerned with the psychosocial characteristics of workplaces that contribute to the development of health-related problems in people who work.<ref>National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (2009) ''Occupational health psychology''. [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/stress/ohp/ohp.html]</ref> The field also speaks to ways to effect workplace changes that benefit worker health without adversely affecting productivity. | ||
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Occupational health psychology (OHP) emerged out of two distinct applied disciplines within psychology, health psychology and industrial/organizational psychology, and occupational health. OHP is concerned with the psychosocial characteristics of workplaces that contribute to the development of health-related problems in people who work.<ref>National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (2009) Occupational health psychology. [1]</ref> The field also speaks to ways to effect workplace changes that benefit worker health without adversely affecting productivity.
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See also
- Applied psychology
- Employee assistance programs
- Ergonomics
- European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology
- Health psychology
- Industrial and organizational psychology
- International Commission on Occupational Health
- Industrial hygiene
- Mobbing
- Occupational safety and health
- Social undermining
- Society for Occupational Health Psychology
- Stress (biology)
- Stress management
- Work-life balance
- Workplace aggression
- Workplace bullying
- Workplace safety
- Workplace stress
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