Understanding how psychological ownership can be developed and harnessed to benefit both employees and their workplaces
Psychological ownership (PO) – the feeling that your job is yours – can yield multiple benefits for both employees and employers. This research uses semi-structured interviews to understand how to successfully leverage PO in the workplace, looking specifically at individuals at the start of their careers.
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Jake joined the CIPD in 2018, having completed a master’s degree in Social Science Research Methods at the University of Nottingham. He also holds an undergraduate degree in Criminology and Sociology.
Jake’s research interests concern aspects of equality, diversity and inclusion, such as inequality, gender and identity in the workplace. Jake is currently involved in the creation of a research project examining the effectiveness of organisational recruitment programmes and their relationship with workplace performance.
Jake leads research on the CIPD Good Work Index programme of work, exploring the key dimensions of job quality in the UK. Jake has also written several CIPD evidence reviews on a variety of organisational topics, including employee engagement, employee resilience and digital work and wellbeing.
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