Journal of Occupational Health Psychology

ISSN 1076-8998
eISSN 1939-1307
Open access offered
Published bimonthly, beginning in February
Impact factor 6.7
5-year impact factor 7.2
Psychology - Applied 12 of 115
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health 26 of 443

The Journal of Occupational Health Psychology® publishes theory, research, and public policy articles in occupational health psychology, an interdisciplinary field representing a broad range of backgrounds, interests, and specializations. Occupational health psychology concerns the application of psychology to improving the quality of work life and to protecting and promoting the safety, health, and well-being of workers.

The journal has a threefold focus, including organization of work, individual psychological attributes, and work–nonwork interface in relation to employee health, safety, or well-being.

The journal seeks scholarly articles, from both researchers and practitioners, concerning psychological factors in relationship to all aspects of occupational safety, health, and well-being.

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Do personal resources and strengths use increase work engagement? The effects of a training intervention.

Bakker, Arnold B.; van Wingerden, Jessica

Interventions for improving psychological detachment from work: A meta-analysis.

Karabinski, Tina; Haun, Verena C.; Nübold, Annika; Wendsche, Johannes; Wegge, Jürgen

Job demands–resources theory: Frequently asked questions.

Bakker, Arnold B.; Demerouti, Evangelia

Depending on your own kindness: The moderating role of self-compassion on the within-person consequences of work loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Andel, Stephanie A.; Shen, Winny; Arvan, Maryana L.

Meta-regression analyses of relationships between burnout and depression with sampling and measurement methodological moderators.

Meier, Scott T.; Kim, Sunha

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Job demands–resources theory: Frequently asked questions.

Bakker, Arnold B.; Demerouti, Evangelia

Workplace bullying as an organizational problem: Spotlight on people management practices.

Tuckey, Michelle R.; Li, Yiqiong; Neall, Annabelle M.; Chen, Peter Y.; Dollard, Maureen F.; McLinton, Sarven S.; Rogers, Alex; Mattiske, Joshua

Virtual meeting fatigue: Exploring the impact of virtual meetings on cognitive performance and active versus passive fatigue.

Nurmi, Niina; Pakarinen, Satu

Revisiting the stressor–burnout relationship: Evidence for reverse causation and conditional change.

Maunz, Lucas A.; De Beer, Leon T.; Batinic, Bernad; Seubert, Christian; Glaser, Jürgen

Beyond the individual: A systematic review of the effects of unit-level demands and resources on employee productivity, health, and well-being.

Roczniewska, Marta; Smoktunowicz, Ewelina; Calcagni, Cristian Coo; von Thiele Schwarz, Ulrica; Hasson, Henna; Richter, Anne

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Helping federal workers manage the uncertainty of a chaotic work environment

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