The group is involved in 2 projects investigating work-related health and well-being. The first project is an evaluation of the impact of a work-based physical activity intervention on physical fitness and psychological well-being in employees who take up the offer of a Health MOT and free gym membership by their employer. The second study is an evaluation of health, well-being and work-related stress in a large organization in South Wales.

Students
PhD: Jemma Hawkins
MSc: To be confirmed

Collaborators
Chris Deacy: Health and Safety Officer

Selected Publications
2009    Thirlaway KJ & Upton D. The Psychology of Lifestyle: Changing Unhealthy Behaviour. London: Routledge.

2005    Thirlaway KJ & Heggs D. Interpreting risk messages: Women’s responses to a health story. Health, Risk and Society 7: 107-121.

1997    Thirlaway KJ & Benton D. Exercise and Mental Health: The Role of activity and fitness. In Workplace health: Employee Fitness and Exercise. Editors Kerr J, Griffiths A & Cox T. Taylor & Francis Ltd. London.

Members
Katie Thirlaway, PhD, C Psychol, HPC registered practitioner health psychologist, Principal Lecturer, Head of Psychology, Group Co-ordinator
Caroline Limbert, PhD C Psychol, HPC registered practitioner health psychologist, Senior Lecturer
Phil Harris, Senior Lecturer
Jemma Hawkins BSc, Research Assistant