The effectiveness and sustainability of work is affected by a workers state of mind.
Whether the boss or an employee; these factors are all important to consider and watch:

• Emotional concerns
• Lifestyle issues
• Marital or relationship problems
• Job changes
• Job satisfaction
• Arranging training
• Matching skills to roles
• Problems in the physical working environment
• Adaptation to change
• Motivation and incentive systems
• Poor productivity and staff motivation

What is Occupational Psychology?  

The term 'occupational psychology' is interchangeable with organisational psychology and industrial psychology, although the latter term has waned in popularity because it is not as inclusive as the former two. Sometimes industrial and organisational psychology is collectively referred to as I-O psychology. In recent years, the term 'business psychology' has also emerged. Nevertheless, all these terms refer to a field of psychology which is focused on work behaviour and mean the same thing.

Occupational psychology is concerned with more than just industry or organisations. It is concerned with all types of work environments, employees and employers. The main goal of occupational psychology is to improve performance of organisations and to enhance the job satisfaction of employees. Some of the key areas of interest for occupational psychologists are:

• Recruitment of personnel
• Improving working conditions
• Increasing productivity
• Developing effective decision making abilities
• Methods of coping with stress at work

Occupational psychologists may be employed directly by larger organisations as full time employees. In other cases they may act as external consultants who are brought into businesses or other workplaces to undertake contractual work. 

In their role within an organisation, occupational psychologists may find themselves working alongside other professionals such as business operators, managers, supervisors, business coaches, HR specialists, career counselors, or other psychologists. Many of these individuals from other related professions have some knowledge, skills, or training in areas of practice associated with occupational psychology.