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A longitudinal study of the impact of changes in the job and the expenses scandal on UK national politicians’ experiences of work, stress and the home-work interface (2013)
Journal Article
Weinberg, A. (2013). A longitudinal study of the impact of changes in the job and the expenses scandal on UK national politicians’ experiences of work, stress and the home-work interface. Parliamentary Affairs, 68(2), 248-271. https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gst013

Longitudinal cohorts drawn from a sample of 136 UK MPs responded to surveys assessing the impact of work-related changes over which they had either a higher or lower level of control – namely working hours reform and the expenses crisis respectively.... Read More about A longitudinal study of the impact of changes in the job and the expenses scandal on UK national politicians’ experiences of work, stress and the home-work interface.

The psychology of politicians (2011)
Book Chapter
Weinberg, A. (2011). The psychology of politicians. In A. Weinberg (Ed.), The Psychology of Politicians (1-18). Cambridge University Press (CUP). https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139026482.001

Politics is living history. It is about people and their ideas, desires, needs and their striving to debate, negotiate, protest, fight and even die in pursuit of their goals over thousands of years. Political activity has evolved to take place within... Read More about The psychology of politicians.

Should the job of national politician carry a government health warning? (2011)
Book Chapter
Weinberg, A. (2011). Should the job of national politician carry a government health warning?. In A. Weinberg (Ed.), The Psychology of Politicians (123-142). Cambridge University Press (CUP). https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139026482.010

Psychological health remains a fascinating area for research, not least because it integrates so many expressions of the natural human state: emotions, thoughts, actions and well-being. On the side of the equation which is ill-health, these states ar... Read More about Should the job of national politician carry a government health warning?.

Why don’t you go for a walk at lunchtime when you know it’s good for you? (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Conroy, C., James, P., Weinberg, A., & Bendall, R. (2011, September). Why don’t you go for a walk at lunchtime when you know it’s good for you?. Poster presented at Sustainable Well-Being, Wrexham

Health ecology, an emerging discipline, considers human health and well-being, including psychosocial issues such as perception of and attitudes towards wellbeing, in the context of human interaction with their environment (Bhasin, Shampa Nag, 2011)... Read More about Why don’t you go for a walk at lunchtime when you know it’s good for you?.

Organizational stress management : a strategic approach (2010)
Book
Weinberg, A., Sutherland, V., & Cooper, C. (2010). Organizational stress management : a strategic approach. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230203938

Including practical advice on how to conduct a stress audit and how to target stress 'hot spots' within an organization, Organizational Stress Management provides a fresh strategic model for the manager concerned with the negative effects stress can... Read More about Organizational stress management : a strategic approach.

The relationship between the psychological contract and emotional labour at work and the implications for psychological well-being and organizational functioning (2009)
Book Chapter
Weinberg, A. (2009). The relationship between the psychological contract and emotional labour at work and the implications for psychological well-being and organizational functioning. In A. Antoniou, C. Cooper, G. Chrousos, C. Spielberger, & M. Eysenck (Eds.), Handbook of Managerial Behavior and Occupational Health (397-412). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781848447219.00039

There are many considerations which cross our minds when we look ahead to the day at work; these can range from high levels of satisfaction and fulfilment right through to misery and desperation, depending on our situation both inside and outside of w... Read More about The relationship between the psychological contract and emotional labour at work and the implications for psychological well-being and organizational functioning.

Chair massage for carers in an acute cancer hospital (2005)
Journal Article
Mackereth, P., Sylt, P., Weinberg, A., & Campbell, G. (2005). Chair massage for carers in an acute cancer hospital. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 9(2), 167-179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2005.03.005

The Chair Massage service considered in this evaluation study was provided to carers, visiting in-patients at a major cancer hospital in the UK. The two-stage evaluation comprised: firstly, a retrospective review of treatment records for the previous... Read More about Chair massage for carers in an acute cancer hospital.

The value of specialist clinical assessment of older people prior to entry to care homes (2004)
Journal Article
Challis, D., Clarkson, P., Williamson, J., Hughes, J., Venables, D., Burns, A., & Weinberg, A. (2004). The value of specialist clinical assessment of older people prior to entry to care homes. Age and ageing, 33(1), 25. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afh007

Objective: to ascertain the value of employing a specialist clinician’s contribution to the assessment of older people prior to care home entry. Design: randomised controlled trial. Method: 256 older people at risk of care home entry were rando... Read More about The value of specialist clinical assessment of older people prior to entry to care homes.