1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the empirical and theoretical underpinnings of contemporary behavioural psychology in the context of workplace wellbeing.

Knowledge and Understanding, Learning


2. Critically evaluate the different methodologies and methods that inform behaviour in the context of business psychology

Enquiry, Analysis


3. Demonstrate an in depth understanding of how the theories and methods of behavioural/organisational psychology can be applied to workplace.

Knowledge and Understanding, Application


4. Critically evaluate/appraise best practices and approaches in behavioural psychology in the context of the workplace.

Analysis, Problem Solving

Summative Assessment:

The written essay will assess learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, and 4 (100%).


Students will be expected to apply theoretical knowledge of behavioural psychology and wellbeing when formulating essay answers. They will be expected to provide empirical evidence in support of their arguments and critically evaluate this research to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the workplace phenomenon in question.

This module provides an historical background of the origins of contemporary Behavioural Psychology and how this is related to workplace wellbeing. Key theories and concepts that address the relationships among behavioural, physiological, and psychosocial processes linked to workplace will be explored and critically analysed. Topics may change annually to reflect the debates at the forefront of the discipline, but illustrations of topics include psychological influences on behaviour and well-being; biological pathways to illness and disease; psychosocial interventions; resilience and stress management. These topics will be illustrated through the application and evaluation of biopsychosocial/behavioural approaches to well-being in the workplace.

This module provides students with an historical background of the origins of contemporary Behavioural Psychology and how this is applied in a workplace context. Students will explore and critically analyse key theories and concepts that address the relationships among behavioural, physiological and psychosocial processes linked to health and illness in humans.

Lecture/workshops (39 hours) including assessment preparation support and online asynchronous lectures. Guided independent study (161), guided reading, preparation for journal club and case studies, preparation for assessment, and preparation for individual one-to-one tutorial.

Cooper, C. L., & Leiter, M. P. (Eds.). (2017).¿The Routledge companion to wellbeing at work. Taylor & Francis



Cornish-Bowden, A. (2005). Handbook of stress medicine and health. CRC press



Gidron, Y. (2019). Behavioral Medicine: An Evidence-Based Biobehavioral Approach. Springer



Miller, R., & Kirschbaum, C. (2019). Cultures under stress: A cross-national meta-analysis of cortisol responses to the Trier Social Stress Test and their association with anxiety-related value orientations and internalizing mental disorders Psychoneuroendocrinology, 105, 147-154



Vedhara, K., & Irwin, M. (2005). Human Psychoneuroimmunology. Great Britain: Oxford University Press

The University Library and Learning Resources

Westlaw e-library

The module VLE (LMS T & L material)

Selected contemporary problem/practice-based case examples