Decent Work, Decent Lives, and Healthy Lives for Sustainable Development

Australian Journal of Career Development · 2025-10-01 · 3 citations

This article brings together psychologists from different parts of the world to reflect on Sustainable Development Goal 8, which focuses on decent work and economic growth. Rather than treating this goal on its own, the authors look at how it connects to broader ideas, especially the importance of decent and healthy lives. The paper is shaped by insights from career and career development research, particularly as these areas relate to changing ideas about work and well-being. Each contributor offers a distinct perspective, drawing from their experience and expertise. Topics include human dignity, European perspectives on decent work, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, the physical environment, and the working lives of practitioners themselves. While the sections differ in focus, they are closely connected. Together, they offer a thoughtful look at how applied psychology can help people lead more sustainable and meaningful lives and how careers can evolve in response to global challenges.

International competences for undergraduate psychology: Relevance to the United Nations sustainable development goals.

Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne · 2025-06-16 · 2 citations

Translating the Science of IO Psychology Into Actionable Steps

2025-05-02

Abstract This brief provides an overview of how this volume translates the science and practice of Industrial-Organizational (IO) Psychology as it relates to sustainable development efforts. The volume is explicitly targeted to those who are engaged in prosocial work across the public and private sectors. The brief discusses how the volume is structured around four major areas: (1) social (including enhancing gender equity, reducing discrimination [age, race/ethnicity, and ableism] and cross-cultural psychology to improve understanding); (2) health and well-being (including enhancing occupational health/safety; promoting ethicality and reducing corruption; reducing workplace violence; enhancing work-life balance, especially with respect to lower socioeconomic status and women; and using selection to build strong institutions); (3) economics (including promoting entrepreneurial outcomes, decent work, economic growth, living wages, basic income, and socioeconomic status and economic stress; and (4) environment (including planetary health, disaster recovery efforts, and corporate social responsibility).

Collaborative Processes in the Development of the International Competences for Undergraduate Psychology ( <scp>ICUP</scp> ) Model

International Journal of Psychology · 2025-06-09 · 2 citations

Across all nations, undergraduate psychology programmes aim to promote the acquisition of foundational psychology competences. Yet, until recently, a universally recognised model outlining essential competences did not exist. The International Collaboration on Undergraduate Psychology Outcomes (ICUPO) addressed this gap by developing the International Competences for Undergraduate Psychology (ICUP) Model. The aim of this article is to provide guidance about how other groups might successfully approach similar efforts to delineate discipline-specific key competences. We describe the processes that led to the development of the ICUP Model, framed by group development theory (Preparing, Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing Stages), with additional consideration of individual ICUPO Committee member psychological needs for competence, relatedness, and autonomy. Each group development Stage section (a) describes project activities relevant to the characteristics of that Stage, and (b) lists key strategies employed and lessons learned, as well as commentary on psychological needs. To further enhance the value of this endeavour, the Discussion includes (a) commentary on the strengths and limitations of these theories for understanding and enhancing the effectiveness of such project processes, and (b) actionable insights for educational leaders undertaking similar projects.

List of Contributors

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About the Editors

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Dedication

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A Meta-Analysis of Gender, Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy, and Success

Academy of Management Proceedings · 2024-07-09

In this paper we demonstrate how studies linking entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) with success might provide inaccurate results if scholars don’t examine the role of gender and success-type. To facilitate advancement of scholarship in this area of inquiry, we (a) meta-analyze samples of varying proportions of men and women from the United States (k = 32, N=4,732); (b) present key results, namely that the relationship between ESE and financial measures of success is weaker among samples with greater proportions of women – but not for non-financial measures; and (c) reveal four methodological recommendations and relevant procedures that scholars and practitioners should consider to more accurately understand the relation between socio-cognitive factors, such as self-efficacy, and entrepreneurial success. Put succinctly, our four methodological recommendations are to better capture and report the gender and sex of participants, take into account success type, establish – rather than assume – measurement equivalence, and consider, if appropriate, gender-tailored interventions.

Understanding COVID-19 vaccination behaviors and intentions in Ghana: A Behavioral Insights (BI) study

PLoS ONE · 2024-02-09 · 5 citations

INTRODUCTION: Vaccine uptake is influenced by a variety of factors. Behavioral Insights (BI) can be used to address vaccine hesitancy to understand the factors that influence the decision to take or refuse a vaccine. METHODOLOGY: This two-part study consisted of a survey designed to identify the influence of various drivers of people's COVID-19 vaccination status and their intention to take the vaccine in Ghana, as well as an experiment to test which of several behaviorally informed message frames had the greatest effect on vaccine acceptance. Data was collected from a total of 1494 participants; 1089 respondents (73%) reported already being vaccinated and 405 respondents (27%) reported not being vaccinated yet. The mobile phone-based surveys were conducted between December 2021 and January 2022 using Random Digit Dialing (RDD) to recruit study participants. Data analysis included regression models, relative weights analyses, and ANOVAs. RESULTS: The findings indicated that vaccine uptake in Ghana is influenced more by social factors (what others think) than by practical factors such as ease of vaccination. Respondents' perceptions of their family's and religious leaders' attitudes towards the vaccine were among the most influential drivers. Unexpectedly, healthcare providers' positive attitudes about the COVID-19 vaccine had a significant negative relationship with respondents' vaccination behavior. Vaccine intention was positively predicted by risk perception, ease of vaccination, and the degree to which respondents considered the vaccine effective. Perceptions of religious leaders' attitudes also significantly and positively predicted respondents' intention to get vaccinated. Although perceptions of religious leaders' views about the vaccine are an important driver of vaccine acceptance, results asking respondents to rank-order who influences them suggest that people may not be consciously aware-or do not want to admit-the degree to which they are affected by what religious leaders think. Message frames that included fear, altruism, social norms were all followed by positive responses toward the vaccine, as were messages with three distinct messengers: Ghana Health Services, a doctor, and religious leaders. CONCLUSIONS: What drives COVID-19 vaccine intentions does not necessarily drive behaviors. The results of this study can be used to develop appropriate COVID-19 vaccine uptake strategies targeting the most important drivers of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, using effective message frames.

Correction to: Is It #okaytosay I Have Anxiety and Depression? Evaluations of Job Applicants Who Disclose Mental Health Problems on LinkedIn

Journal of Business and Psychology · 2023-08-24