2nd Conference of the Asia Pacific Academy for Psychosocial Factors at Work
This conference brought together 138 participants and presenters from seven countries, including distinguished professors and PhD students. This international event featured seven keynote speeches and fostered collaboration with governmental agencies such as the Ministry of Health and the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia. The research focus was on the psychosocial factors affecting doctors, nurses, firefighters, and other employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key highlights of the conference included:
- Reevaluating fundamental assumptions in the field.
- Emphasising practical research applications, such as developing tools for evaluating workplace climate.
- Addressing the need for research to adapt to the dynamic and ever-changing nature of current work settings.
Virtual Conference (BigMarker)
27 - 30 July 2021
This event allows researchers and industry representatives to come together and discuss the latest developments in theory and practice. The program will include presentations from academics as well as workshops, symposium. By attending this conference, you will have the chance to develop your knowledge about psychosocial factors at work; past, current and future perspectives. We look forward to welcoming you to the conference.
- Effects of COVID-19 on workplace conditions
- Future work and psychosocial factors
- Psychosocial factors at work and their relationship with productivity and health
- Psychosocial factors at work in developing countries
- Integrative and interdisciplinary approaches
- Best practice psychosocial risk prevention and hazard management strategies, interventions and evaluation
- Job strain and cardiovascular disease
- Organizational factors that promote positive wellbeing
- Managing workers with chronic health disorders and mental health issues
- Focus on industries/occupations at risk e.g. health workers
- Influence of macro-level factors and social inequality on worker health
- Critical work psychology (the constraints of the work psychology paradigm)
- Economic and productivity benefits of psychological safety at work
- Multilevel work stress theories and research
- National and international comparative work
- Fatigue management at the workplace
- Virtual workplace
- Gig economy
- Workplace bullying and harassment
- Insecure work, retrenchment, precarious employment, work-life balance.
- Mindfulness: Building mental resilience in the workplace
- Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), resilience
- Managing workers with mental illness
- Preventive measures on fatigue management
- Employee engagement/ productivity
- Work climate and productivity
- Absenteeism and Presenteeism
- Policies and regulation
- Inclusivity for women, contract employees, physically challenged, and mentally-ill workforce
- Retaliation and resistance at the workplace
Deadline for Submissions: 1st September 2018
Deadline for Submissions: Thursday, 1st JULY
Eligibility for submissions
- Research that has previously published (e.g., in a journal article, book chapters, book, conference proceedings) should not be submitted.
- A participant can be the lead author on a maximum of two submissions.
Abstracts
Abstracts should be 250-300 words in length, written in English. Abstracts should include the following content: aims, approach or methodology, findings or key messages, limitations, and conclusions. In addition, each submission must outline implications for policy and/or practice. Authors should follow the ‘Abstract Template‘ provided in this page.
Submission types
Individual paper presentations: Oral presentations of 15 minutes organised into concurrent themed sessions. Presenters should be 12 minutes content, with up to 3 minutes for questions and discussion.
Symposiums: (for example)
- Psychosocial Safety Climate
– Professor Maureen Dollard
– Dr Amy Zadow
– Dr Ali Afsharian
– Ms May Young Loh
– Mr Michael Ertel
– Ms Idasuzana Idris
Note: For symposia with multiple papers, submissions should include an overall abstract for the session plus the individual abstracts for each paper. The author(s) identified in the overall abstract will be listed as the chair(s) of the session. Within the body of each individual abstract, the symposium title must be mentioned, along with the paper number (1, 2, 3, etc) to determine the order of submission. The chair must submit all abstracts related to a symposium.
Submission and review process
- Please use the online submission portal: https://www.apapfaw.org/ Submissions will only be accepted through the online portal.
- Abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee.
Publication of abstracts
Abstracts will be published in electronic format only. By submitting an abstract, authors give permission for electronic and online publication of the abstract, as well as for a PDF version of the presentation slides to be made available online to all conference delegates following the congress.
The 2018 Asia Pacific Academy conference in New Zealand will explore a variety of topics including:
- Delegate Registration
- Programme
- Keynote Speakers
- Panelists
- Conference Committees
Registration Closed!
The delegate registration period for the 2nd Conference (Virtual) of the Asia Pacific Academy for Psychosocial Factors at Work was open from January 1, 2021, to July 15, 2021. The final deadline for author registration was also on July 15, 2021.
You are required to register by completing the online registration form, which is now closed. It was important for those who submitted an abstract to use the same email address they used to create their account during registration.
Provisonal Programme
The theme for the 2021 Asia Pacific Academy for Psychosocial Factors at Work Conference is 'Wellbeing Vs Productivity: Decent Future Work'.
The programme includes a number of symposia, parallel oral sessions, and includes keynote addresses by
- Prof. Peter Schnall,
- Prof. Christian Dormann,
- Prof. Toon Taris,
- Prof. Jill Dorrian,
- Assoc Prof. Jodi Oakman
- Prof. Akizumi Tsutsumi
- Assoc Prof. Mohd Awang Idris
Keynote Speakers
The "2nd Conference (Virtual) of the Asia Pacific Academy for Psychosocial Factors at Work" featured an impressive lineup of keynote speakers, including:
- Professor Peter Schnall, an expert in occupational stress and health.
- Professor Toon Taris, renowned for his research on work psychology and behavior.
- Professor Christian Dormann, specializing in occupational health psychology.
- Professor Jill Dorrian, with a focus on sleep, fatigue, and health in the workplace.
- Dr. Akizumi Tsutsumi, a leader in psychosocial factors and workplace health.
- Associate Professor Mohd Awang Idris, known for his work on workplace safety and health.
- Associate Professor Jodi Oakman, an expert in ergonomics and workplace design.
These distinguished speakers brought a wealth of knowledge and insight into the psychosocial factors impacting workers, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View DetailsPanelists
The "2nd Conference (Virtual) of the Asia Pacific Academy for Psychosocial Factors at Work" featured esteemed panelist speakers:
- Paula Brough: A distinguished professor known for her expertise in occupational health psychology.
- Zaiton Hassan: A renowned academic with significant contributions to the study of psychosocial factors at work.
- Andrew Noblet: A prominent researcher recognized for his work on stress and well-being in the workplace.
These panelists brought valuable insights and knowledge, enriching the conference discussions and advancing the understanding of psychosocial factors in various work environments.
Conference Committees
Honorary Conference Chair: Professor Rusli Nordin, MAHSA University
Chair of Organising Committee: Dr. Michelle Lee, Sunway University
Chair of Scientific Committee: Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Awang Idris, University of Malaya
Secretariat: May Young Loh, University of South Australia
