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Sheena Johnson

Sheena Johnson

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6687-2333

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Biography

Dr Sheena Johnson is an Occupational and Chartered Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, and Professor of Work Psychology and Wellbeing at Alliance Manchester Business School. She is an active researcher into the topics of stress and health, the ageing workforce, and work related violence and aggression. Sheena is the author of numerous journal articles and book chapters, regularly presents her work at national and international conferences and sits on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Stress Management, an American Psychological Association journal, and the official journal of the International Stress Management Association.

Sheena is Co-Director of Alliance Manchester Business School's Work and Equalities Research Institute and the academic lead for theme 2 'Fair Treatment at Work'. 

https://www.wei.manchester.ac.uk/

Sheena is the Humanities faculty theme lead for Employment, Productivity and Work  in The University of Manchester's Healthier Futures research platform.

https://www.healthierfutures.manchester.ac.uk/

Sheena established the ‘Age, Health and Professional Drivers’ Network www.ambs.ac.uk/ahpdn. The network, comprising transport and logistics firms, unions and industry representatives with an interest in age and health and wellbeing in the transport sector, builds capacity in the sector to exchange knowledge and best practice. Sheena's research led to publication of the AHPD Network's 'Health and Wellbeing of Older Professional Drivers: Best Practice Guidelines' which can be downloaded here  

https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/ahpd/best-practice/download-the-best-practice-guidelines/  

Sheena co-founded the Violence and Aggression Research Network (VARN) which focuses research and impact activities on experiences of work related violence and aggression.

https://www.ashtoninstitute.ac.uk/research/networks/violence-and-aggression-research-network/

Research interests

Sheena's primary research interests are:

(1) Workplace Health and Wellbeing, occupational stress, burnout, violence and aggression.

(2) The Ageing Workforce, in particular with regard to health and wellbeing, and older worker competencies.

 

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Thomas Ashton Institute
  • Work and Equalities Institute
  • Healthier Futures
  • Digital Futures

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  3. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  4. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  5. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  6. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  7. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  8. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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