Workplace Psychology: Boosting Performance and Wellbeing



Overview

An Introduction to Workplace Psychology

Explore the drivers of behaviour, what motivates individuals, and how team dynamics influence performance, with the aim of helping you bring out the best in others.

Drawing on workplace psychology, this course offers practical strategies to enhance how you lead, support and collaborate with colleagues. You’ll look at ways to boost motivation, reduce burnout and build a healthier, more productive environment – for everyone, including yourself.

People bring their talents, skills and enthusiasm to work, but they may not choose to deploy them there. The course highlights how creating the right conditions for engagement and resilience can lead to better outcomes for individuals and organisations alike.

This course is ideal for anyone who works with people, particularly those leading teams, shaping working environments or looking to inspire and support others more effectively.

You’ll explore how to unlock people’s motivation and potential, and build the conditions for greater fulfillment and purpose at work. We’ll look at behaviour across three key levels:

  • The Individual: more focus, less pressure

    • Understand how to balance work, life and wellbeing more effectively
    • Turn pressure into motivation, reframe negative scenarios in healthier ways and become less stressed
    • Identify personal habits and behaviours that may be limiting success
  • The Team: more collaboration, less conflict
    • Understand how to work more effectively with different personalities and perspectives
    • Recognise the common causes of team tension and how to reduce them
    • Build the habits that support stronger communication, trust and team cohesion

  • The Place: more connectedness, less disruption

    • Explore how our physical and online work environments shape behaviour, connection and performance
    • Create a working environment that supports wellbeing, productivity and long-term development

Programme details

Workplaces are full of pressure points – from long hours to managing relationships across in-person and remote teams. This course introduces techniques to help you deal with those challenges more effectively. You’ll also explore how to maintain motivation and look after your own wellbeing, recognising that physical and mental health are key to sustainable performance.

Key themes:

  • How expectations around work affect physical and emotional wellbeing
  • How diversity influences workplace behaviour and team dynamics
  • The advantages and disadvantages of different workspaces, including remote and hybrid environments

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Recognise some of the psychological factors that impact success and wellbeing in the workplace
  • Evaluate and address potential pressure points in your work or team environment
  • Understand how hybrid and physical workspaces affect engagement and outcomes
  • Apply practical strategies to support healthier, more effective working

Attending Your Course 

Further details will be emailed to you two weeks ahead of your course, this will include registration information and an overview of the course timetable.

If you have not received your joining instructions five working days before the course start date, please get in touch. 

In the meantime, you may wish to plan your travel: Travel information

Digital Certification

In order to be eligible for a certificate of attendance, you will need to attend the whole course. Participants who meet this criterion will be emailed after the end of the course with a link, and instructions on how to access their University of Oxford digital certificate.

The certificate will show your name, the course title and the dates of the course you attended. You will be able to download your certificate, as well as share it on social media if you choose to do so.

Fees

Description Costs
1. Standard course fee £685.00

Payment

This course can be taken indivually, or as part of our Leadership Skills: Discount Registration Package (26-29 May 2026), at the discounted fee of £2,240 (a saving of £250)

Fees include course materials, tuition, refreshments and lunches. The price does not include accommodation.

All courses are VAT exempt.

Register immediately online 

Click the “book now” button on this webpage. Payment by credit or debit card is required.

Request an invoice

If you require an invoice for your company or personal records, please contact us. The Course Administrator will then email you an invoice. Payment is accepted online by credit/debit card, or by bank transfer. Please do not send card or bank details by email.​

Tutor

Dr Jane Pollock - Course Director

Independent Consultant and Researcher

Jane is a Chartered Psychologist, an Independent Consultant in Organisational Psychology, and a tutor and lecturer in Psychology and Statistics. She has a history of highly successful courses in both Psychology and Business streams, and takes a practical approach to a subject crucial to the success of people in organisations.

Application

If you would like to discuss your application or any part of the application process before applying, please click 'Ask a question' at the top of this page.

Accommodation

Although not included in the course fee, accommodation may be available at our on-site Rewley House Residential Centre. All bedrooms are en suite and decorated to a high standard, and come with tea- and coffee-making facilities, free Wi-Fi access and Freeview TV. Guests can take advantage of the excellent dining facilities and common room bar, where they may relax and network with others on the programme.

To check prices, availability and to book rooms please visit the Rewley House Residential Centre website. 

Enrolled students are entitled to discounted accommodation rates for the purpose of study, at Rewley House, and can contact the administration team for the promotional code to use for making online accommodation bookings via the website.

Terms & conditions for applicants and students

Information on financial support