Fresh and useful insights from psychology research
Most of my research focuses on fulfilling work, but what about a fulfilling life? Who doesn’t want a fulfilling life? But, what does it actually mean and what clues are…
In careers, ‘fulfilling work’ is often an aspirational goal, but remains largely undefined. There has been no specific research into the experience of fulfilling work for midlife men – until…
When I talk about my work specialising in the Psychology of Midlife, one of the first questions I get asked is “when is midlife anyway?” If you search midlife online…
I spend a lot of time sitting – at a desk, in meetings, watching TV. I can get so immersed in my research that I sit in one position for…
In careers, ‘fulfilling work’ is often an aspirational goal, but remains largely undefined. There has been no specific research into the experience of fulfilling work for midlife women – until…
I recently joined a choir – a friendly and inclusive community choir, with no humiliating auditions thankfully! This week, we’ve been performing together at various concerts and I’ve been struck…
This weekend, my twin and I turned 55. Not as big a birthday as 50 or 60 probably, but it does seem to put us into a different age group…
At 47 I was made redundant – it was a shock and not something I wanted. My purpose had gone, and my confidence was badly shaken. I grieved for the…
Fulfilling work 