Mind On The Job

People are an organisation’s greatest asset, and from time to time, an organisation needs new people. But when a bunch of candidates apply for the one job, how do we work out who is the best person for the job? What are the limitations of traditional job interviews? What use are psychometric assessments? What differentiates executive selection from entry-level selection? Organizational psychologists are known for their expertise in this area. So to answer these questions, Ben chats to organisational psychology experts Dr Patrick Dunlop (University of Western Australia) and Ms Jamie Sims (People Measures). Go to MindOnTheJob.com for more resources on this topic. update: This episode vanished for some reason -- if you can read this, the missing episode has been republished. Mind on the Job Created, presented & produced by Dr Ben Searle (@drbensearle) Episode 04: Assessment for Selection: Insights into Effective Hiring Guests: Dr Patrick Dunlop and Ms Jamie Sims Music is Cypher by Kevin Macleod If you enjoyed the episode, please leave us a rating & review on iTunes (or wherever you get your podcasts)!

Mind on the Job episode 06 is about Designing & coaching terrific teams! When a group of people get together under the right conditions, they can make a successful team -- one whose collective capability is greater than the sum of its parts. But not all teams are effective, and some are downright dysfunctional. So why aren't all teams effective? What conditions are necessary for a team to work well? How would we know whether those conditions are in place? And what else can we provide or do to maximise team effectiveness? To answer these questions, Ben chats to organisational psychology experts Professor Ruth Wageman (Team Diagnostics) and Ms Pauline Willis (Lauriate). Go to MindOnTheJob.com for more resources on this topic. update: This episode vanished for some reason -- if you can read this, the missing episode has been republished. Mind on the Job (@mindonthejob) Created, presented & produced by Dr Ben Searle (@drbensearle) Episode 06: Terrific #teamwork: Designing, coaching & assessing teams. Guests: Professor Ruth Wageman and Ms Pauline Willis Music is Cypher by Kevin Macleod If you enjoyed the episode, it would help us if you rate & review the show on iTunes! To do this, go to iTunes (use the search function within your app), search for Mind On The Job (even if you've already subscribed), click on the show under Podcasts, and click on the Reviews tab. Then rate and review.

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 its more easily measured attitudinal cousin, organisational climate). But what exactly are they, and what is the difference between them? Why do we care about them at all? And if they matter, what can we do to improve them? To answer these questions, Ben chats to organisational psychology experts Associate Professor Ian Glendon (Griffith University) and Dr Louise Parkes (Voice Project). Go to MindOnTheJob.com for more resources on this topic. update: This episode vanished for some reason -- if you can read this, the missing episode has been republished. Mind on the Job (@mindonthejob) Created, presented & produced by Dr Ben Searle (@drbensearle) Episode 05: Culture & climate @ work: Why they matter & how to change them. Guests: Associate Professor Ian Glendon and Dr Louise Parkes Music is Cypher by Kevin Macleod If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe and also leave us a rating & review on iTunes! To do this, search for Mind On The Job in iTunes (even if you've already subscribed), then click on the show under Podcasts, and then click on the Reviews tab.

Work can sometimes be stressful, but if it gets too bad or goes on for too long, people can burn out. But what does that look like? How would you know if you're at risk of burning out? What causes burnout, and what should organisations be doing to prevent it? To answer these questions, Ben chats to organisational psychology experts Professor Michael Leiter (Deakin University) and Ms Diya Dey (FBG Group)? Go to MindOnTheJob.com for more resources on this topic. In the meantime, here are some resources to seek out: Heads Up -- Resources to support a mentally healthy workplaceBeyond Blue -- Support for depression list of suicide help lines Mind on the Job Created, presented & produced by Dr Ben Searle (@drbensearle) Episode 03: Burnout & Wellbeing at Work: How Do We Manage Them? Guests: Professor Michael Leiter and Ms Diya Dey Music is Cypher by Kevin Macleod If you enjoyed the episode, please leave us a rating & review on iTunes (or wherever you get your podcasts)!

Workplace bullying! It's a menace, it causes huge problems, and it happens in more workplaces than you'd think. So if someone is treating you badly at work, why is that happening, and what steps should be taken? In this episode, Ben chats to organisational psychology experts Associate Professor Michelle Tuckey (University of South Australia) and Ms Heather Ikin (formerly of Workplace Health & Safety Queensland) about what bullying means, how common it is, and where it is most common. We then tackle the two biggest issues: what causes bullying, and what can you do about it? Go to MindOnTheJob.com for more resources on this topic. In the meantime, here are some resources to seek out: Fact sheet on bullying from the Australian Human Rights CommissionInformation on bullying from Fair Work Australialist of suicide help lines Mind on the Job Created, presented & produced by Dr Ben Searle (@drbensearle) Episode 02: Workplace Bullying: How Can We Discourage It? Guests: Associate Professor Michelle Tuckey and Ms Heather Ikin Music is Cypher by Kevin Macleod If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a rating & review on iTunes (or wherever you get your podcasts)!

Welcome to Mind on the Job! This short episode introduces your host (@drbensearle), explains what organisational psychology (also called I/O Psychology) is all about, and outlines the reasons why knowing about it can help you strive for workplace excellence. It should be of interest to: Follow the podcast on Twitter: @mindonthejob Follow the podcast on Facebook For more information visit the Mind on the Job website.