Peter Prebble Associates Ltd: Areas of Expertise
Occupational
There is increasing awareness among employers that they have a duty of care to provide safe systems of work, and that employees may be stressed by work or home situations. Long term sickness absence or poor work performance may result from the psychological consequences of accidental injury or ill health.
The following are some of the areas in which psychologists have been able to assist in maintaining a healthy workplace and helping employees to get back to effective working and psychological well-being:
→ Bullying or harassment in the workplace;
→ Work related stress;
→ Effects of discrimination in the workplace;
→ Mental health problems;
→ Debriefing after critical incidents;
→ Effects of changed work requirements — managing change; adequate training;
→ Effects of changed roles, responsibilities and relationships;
→ Work conditions and the work environment;
→ Rehabilitation after illness or injury — reasonable adjustments; Disability Discrimination Act;
→ Provision of psychological therapy or counselling;
→ Selection and recruitment advice;
→ Mediation and conflict resolution.