Peter B. Warr
Peter B. Warr is a British occupational psychologist.
Life
Warr was awarded a BA from the University of Cambridge followed by a PhD from the University of Sheffield. He spent the majority of his academic career at Sheffield. With Harry Kay he established Social and Applied Psychology Unit of which he became Director. The unit combined with the Institute of Work Psychology from which Warr retired as Emeritus Professor.[1]
Work
He has researched extensively on various aspect of occupational psychology. In particular, he has contributed substantially to understanding of worker happiness and unhappiness.[2]
Awards
- Spearman Medal, British Psychological Society for distinguished research
- President's Award, British Psychological Society for outstanding contributions to psychological knowledge
- 1999 - Honorary Fellow, British Psychological Society
- Fellow, International Association of Applied Psychology
- Fellow, Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Publications
- Warr, P. B. (2019). The Psychology of Happiness. Oxford: Routledge.
- Warr, P. and Clapperton, G. (2009). The Joy of Work? Jobs, Happiness, and You. London: Routledge.
- Warr, P. B. (2007). Work, Happiness, and Unhappiness. New York: Routledge.
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References
- "Institute of Work Psychology". Working Well. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "Emeritus Professor Peter Warr". University of Sheffield. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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