By Karoline Achille The period of childhood, adolescence and young adulthood is a high-risk age group for the development of several forms of psychopathology, particularly anxiety […]
By Katrina Monton Current literature suggests that athletic career transitions are life-changing events and are often perceived by athletes as extremely stressful (Knights, Sherry & Ruddock-Hudson, […]
By Kellie Fay Did you know? “Achieving secure employment is students’ #2 career goal overall.”1 -Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc., 2018 When have you seen a billboard […]
By Mirit Grabarski (Cannexus19 GSEP Award Winner) Traditionally, work was seen as a source of income and defined by its economic value – “what people do for financial compensation in order to make a living” (Brief & Nord, 1990 p.2). People looked for self-fulfillment outside of work, in things such as hobbies and leisure time. With the technological, economic…
By Mindy Chiang “Meaning in work” literature has expanded rapidly in the past decade in vocational counselling and organizational psychology. This body of work highlights the […]
By Juliet Obianuju Bushi Canada’s population is at an all-time high, thanks to its rich and ever growing immigrant population. In 2009, Canada welcomed 252,179 new […]
By Simon Trudeau (Cannexus19 GSEP Award Winner) Organisational psychologists and career counselors take different actions to encourage clients to develop themselves and further their career. Individual psychological assessment (IPA) is a process in which these practitioners draw conclusions about a candidate’s attitudes, behaviours, competencies and development opportunities. These conclusions are based on information gathered through psychometric tests, interviews and simulations. At the…