Topic: I/O

Ruth Winifred Howard (March 25, 1900 – February 12, 1997) was one of the first African-American women to earn a Ph.D. in Psychology. Her research focused on children with special needs. Join us as we celebrate her birthday anniversary with 5 distinguished Psychologists.

Research evidence indicates that psychosocial stressors such as work-life stress serves as a negative occupational exposure relating to poor health behaviors including smoking, poor food choices, low levels of exercise, and even decreased sleep time, as well as a number of chronic health outcomes. The association between work-life stress and adverse health behaviors and chronic health suggests that Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) interventions such as leadership support trainings may be helpful in mitigating effects of work-life stress and improving health, consistent with the Total Worke