O'Dell, Terri-Lee (2019) Exploring Content Inclusion of Psychology of Work in Clinical Masters Programs. Honours thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
Abstract
With one-third of life spent working, work plays a significant and central role for many individuals. Combined with the impact of mental health costing the Australian economy $60 billion annually, $13 billion per year is spent on workplace mental health through lost wages, reduced productivity and support services. The term “psychology of work” (PsyoW) has been developed by the researcher to capture the importance and complexity of work in life and, “addresses the impact of employees experiencing mental health issues attributable to factors or circumstances of their work environment”. While disparity exists on where PsyoW fits within the psychology discipline, clinical psychology in Australia continues to be the prominent endorsed area, with potential to become the future ‘one-size-fits-all’ model. Understanding the knowledge and training of clinical psychologists on PsyoW matters is therefore important. Eight Program Coordinators participated in semi-structured interviews, providing information on the importance of, and training of PsyoW matters. Using thematic analysis to develop themes, findings suggest that while PsyoW is important, there is no training included, nor considered, within the psychology discipline. Findings highlight inequities of the Medicare system, and current structure and registration requirements for Australian psychologists as possible barriers for PsyoW, with an urgent review recommended on both. Further research of PsyoW is necessary in order to examine the current gaps in research literature and understand the importance of PsyoW within the psychology discipline.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Honours) |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
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| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology and Counselling (1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2021) |
| Supervisors: | Nancey Hoare; Gavin Beccaria |
| Qualification: | Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Sep 2025 23:36 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Sep 2025 23:36 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Psychology-of-working; career counselling; vocational psychology; workplace mental health/bullying/stress; thematic analysis; Medicare Better Access |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5299 Other psychology > 529999 Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52626 |
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