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We study factors that affect workers' health, safety, and well-being. We also study special populations of workers, including health care workers and workers who are aging and have disabilities, chronic health issues and/or chronic pain. We illuminate challenges that workers face and design and implement solutions.
We study factors that affect workers' health, safety, and well-being. We also study special populations of workers, including health care workers and workers who are aging and have disabilities, chronic health issues and/or chronic pain. We illuminate challenges that workers face and design and implement solutions.
What is Occupational Health Psychology (OHP)?
Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) is an inter-disciplinary field that focuses on psychological, social, and organizational factors at work that affect worker health, safety, and well-being. OHP includes research and industry professionals in the fields of Psychology, Public Health, Medicine, Organizational Science, and more. We have a common goal of creating healthier and safer working environments and promoting worker safety, health, and well-being.
- More information about OHP can be found on the Society for Occupational Health Psychology website.
- Videos from APA about careers in Applied Psychology, including OHP and IO Psychology found here.
What is the Work-Health Project?
The Work-Health Project is a series of research studies and research translations about the intersection of work and health for people living and working with chronic health conditions. Examples of research studies and research translation articles in this area can be found below. Topics include work-health management interference, stigma and discrimination, interventions, and more!
For example, we are currently working on a NIOSH-funded study of work design and self-management of type 2 diabetes. We are also working on a study of managers and supervisors of workers with chronic health conditions to identify challenges and opportunities.
Dr. McGonagle has a forthcoming book (Nov. 2024): Chronic health conditions and work: Proactive strategies for supporting employees and doing well by doing good. Oxford University Press.
For example, we are currently working on a NIOSH-funded study of work design and self-management of type 2 diabetes. We are also working on a study of managers and supervisors of workers with chronic health conditions to identify challenges and opportunities.
Dr. McGonagle has a forthcoming book (Nov. 2024): Chronic health conditions and work: Proactive strategies for supporting employees and doing well by doing good. Oxford University Press.
People
Principal Investigator
Alyssa McGonagle, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Psychology and Organizational Science
University of North Carolina Charlotte
cv (pdf)
Google Scholar Profile
ORCID Profile (ORCID 0000-0003-2063-162X)
MyBibliography
Alyssa McGonagle, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Psychology and Organizational Science
University of North Carolina Charlotte
cv (pdf)
Google Scholar Profile
ORCID Profile (ORCID 0000-0003-2063-162X)
MyBibliography
Currently Affiliated Students
Brent Reed, PharmD, M.S.
Kailey Meyer, M.A.
Leah Bourque, M.A.
Faris Khan
Brent Reed, PharmD, M.S.
Kailey Meyer, M.A.
Leah Bourque, M.A.
Faris Khan
Previously Affiliated Students
Lena Etzel, M.A.
Lydia Roos, Ph.D. UNC Charlotte
Jonathan Flinchum, M.A., UNC Charlotte
Katie Kavanaugh, M.A, UNC Charlotte
Tarya Bardwell, M. A., UNC Charlotte
Jordan Parody, B.A. UNC Charlotte
T'onna Kizzie, B.A. UNC Charlotte
Niambi Childress-Powell, Ph.D., Wayne State University
Lydia Hamblin, Ph.D., Wayne State University
Mengqiao Liu, Ph.D., Wayne State University
Sarah Schmidt, Ph.D., Wayne State University
Lena Etzel, M.A.
Lydia Roos, Ph.D. UNC Charlotte
Jonathan Flinchum, M.A., UNC Charlotte
Katie Kavanaugh, M.A, UNC Charlotte
Tarya Bardwell, M. A., UNC Charlotte
Jordan Parody, B.A. UNC Charlotte
T'onna Kizzie, B.A. UNC Charlotte
Niambi Childress-Powell, Ph.D., Wayne State University
Lydia Hamblin, Ph.D., Wayne State University
Mengqiao Liu, Ph.D., Wayne State University
Sarah Schmidt, Ph.D., Wayne State University
Selected Recent Publications
Ruggs, E. N., & McGonagle, A. K. (2023). Can brief video trainings reduce bias and improve knowledge and attitudes toward applicants with disabilities? Journal of Business and Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-022-09857-5 Link to full text: https://rdcu.be/cZv5F
McGonagle, A. K., Bardwell, T., Flinchum, J., & Kavanaugh, K. (2022). Perceived work ability: A constant comparative analysis of workers’ perspectives. Occupational Health Science, 6, 207-246. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41542-022-00116-w. (pre-print pdf)
McGonagle, A. K. (2021, Jan. 19). How organizations can support employees with chronic health conditions. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2021/01/how-organizations-can-support-employees-with-chronic-health-conditions
McGonagle, A. K., Schmidt, S. R., & Speights, S. (2020). Work-health interference for workers with chronic health conditions: Construct and scale development. Occupational Health Science, 4, 445-470. (preprint pdf)
McGonagle, A. K., Schwab, L., Yahanda, N., Duskey, H., Gertz, N., Prior, L., Roy, M., & Kriegel, G. (2020). Coaching for primary care physician well-being: A randomized trial and follow-up analysis. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/ocp0000180 (preprint pdf)
Walsh, B. M., McGonagle, A. K., Bauerle, T., & Bardwell, T. (2020). Safety stressors: Uncivil reactions to work-safety tension. Occupational Health Science. Online First. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41542-020-00055-4
Walsh, B. M., Kabat-Farr, D., McGonagle, A. K., Burrus, A., Call, L., & Shen, F. (2020). Living a calling and perceived work ability in domestic violence services. Journal of Counseling Psychology.
Rudolph, C. W., & McGonagle, A. K. (2019). Exploring age-conditional effects in the emotional labor-perceived work ability linkage: A daily diary study. Work, Aging, & Retirement, 5(2), 163-174. doi: 10.1093/workar/
Kabat-Farr, D., Walsh, B. M., & McGonagle, A. K. (2019). Uncivil supervisors and perceived work ability: The joint moderating roles of job involvement and grit. Journal of Business Ethics, 156, 971-985. doi: 10.1007/s10551-017-3604-5
Fragoso, Z. L. & McGonagle, A. K. (2018). Chronic pain in the workplace: A diary study of pain interference at work and worker strain. Stress and Health, 34, 416-424. doi: 10.1002/smi.2801.
McGonagle, A. K., Bardwell, T., Flinchum, J., & Kavanaugh, K. (2022). Perceived work ability: A constant comparative analysis of workers’ perspectives. Occupational Health Science, 6, 207-246. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41542-022-00116-w. (pre-print pdf)
McGonagle, A. K. (2021, Jan. 19). How organizations can support employees with chronic health conditions. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2021/01/how-organizations-can-support-employees-with-chronic-health-conditions
McGonagle, A. K., Schmidt, S. R., & Speights, S. (2020). Work-health interference for workers with chronic health conditions: Construct and scale development. Occupational Health Science, 4, 445-470. (preprint pdf)
McGonagle, A. K., Schwab, L., Yahanda, N., Duskey, H., Gertz, N., Prior, L., Roy, M., & Kriegel, G. (2020). Coaching for primary care physician well-being: A randomized trial and follow-up analysis. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/ocp0000180 (preprint pdf)
Walsh, B. M., McGonagle, A. K., Bauerle, T., & Bardwell, T. (2020). Safety stressors: Uncivil reactions to work-safety tension. Occupational Health Science. Online First. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41542-020-00055-4
Walsh, B. M., Kabat-Farr, D., McGonagle, A. K., Burrus, A., Call, L., & Shen, F. (2020). Living a calling and perceived work ability in domestic violence services. Journal of Counseling Psychology.
Rudolph, C. W., & McGonagle, A. K. (2019). Exploring age-conditional effects in the emotional labor-perceived work ability linkage: A daily diary study. Work, Aging, & Retirement, 5(2), 163-174. doi: 10.1093/workar/
Kabat-Farr, D., Walsh, B. M., & McGonagle, A. K. (2019). Uncivil supervisors and perceived work ability: The joint moderating roles of job involvement and grit. Journal of Business Ethics, 156, 971-985. doi: 10.1007/s10551-017-3604-5
Fragoso, Z. L. & McGonagle, A. K. (2018). Chronic pain in the workplace: A diary study of pain interference at work and worker strain. Stress and Health, 34, 416-424. doi: 10.1002/smi.2801.
