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Business psychology in the public sector

OPP's team of business psychologists has many years' experience working with public sector organisations to help them remain competitive. We can help you to recruit, retain and realise the potential of great employees and can advise on how to equip leaders with the strategies and skills to ensure success. 

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As the UK emerges from recession with significant national debt, public sector bodies are facing the challenge of driving up productivity and quality, while simultaneously moving into a period of fiscal austerity.

Read about how business psychology can help you meet these current challenges
  • Public sector organisations are constantly expected to reform while operating within governmental policies and guidelines. The result? Ever increasing workloads, stress, low morale and lack of resources.
  • The NHS also faces challenges such as: how can its vision for a system wide approach to talent and leadership aimed at delivering ‘the highest quality care for all’, as set out in the NHS Next Stage Review, be turned into reality? And how do you move from organisational aspirations such as world class commissioning to individual know how?
  • "My manager doesn't understand me" - an OPP survey reveals that more than a third of workers in the public sector feel their managers don't understand them. Read more at www.publicservice.co.uk
  • To discuss how OPP can work with you to meet these challenges head on, contact Anna Hewitt, Customer Liaison Manager on 01865 404644 or by email.

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Here's a sample of what our public sector clients have to say about us:

"...my experience of OPP has always been very positive"

"I get the service I need at the quality I want"

"I am always impressed with the customer service"

"...staff have been courteous and willing to go the extra mile to help"

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Businesses in both public and private sectors also face great pressure to remain productive in spite of current economic pressures. This requires clear and decisive leadership, yet the Ashridge Management Index 2008 found that only 36% of public sector respondents believed their organisations were doing enough to develop future leaders. Furthermore, despite great loyalty, with 88% intending to remain in the sector, OPP research found that public sector employees are more susceptible to conflict.

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Events

  • Want to attend an MBTI training course? OPP may be able to organise a regional event, hosted at one of your premises, to reduce your attendance costs.
  • To express interest in attending a regional event, please contact Anna Hewitt, Customer Liaison Manager on 01865 404644 or by email. Don't forget to tell us whether or not you could host the event.

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