Overview and Aims
Examine how psychology can help organisations be more successful and adaptive by better understanding and managing their talents, as well as the psychology of work.
Selected List of Publications and Research Output: Academic (Yap Wai Meng)
Journal Publications:
Yap, W.M., & Badri, S. K. Z. (2021). Work autonomy, transformational leadership, and job-related affective wellbeing among millennials. International Journal of Employment Studies, 29(1), 38-65.
Yap, W.M., Badri, S. K. Z., Wan Mohd Yunus, W. M. A., Mansilla, O. (2021). Empowering Millennials Working in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)’ Affective Wellbeing: Role of Volition, Justice and Meaning at Work (Full research paper selected by SCAP to be published in a book by Springer). Note that this version is not yet published, but is already accepted (2021).
Badri, S. K. Z., Yap, W. M., & Ramos, H. M. (2021). Workplace affective well-being: gratitude and friendship in helping millennials to thrive at work. International Journal of Organizational Analysis.
Acuff, S. F., Pilatti, A., Collins, M., Hides, L., Thingujam, N. S., Chai, W. J., … & Murphy, J. G. (2021). Reinforcer pathology of internet-related behaviors among college students: Data from six countries. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology.
Badri, S. K. Z., Kong, M. Y., Wan Mohd Yunus, W. M. A., Nordin, N. A., & Yap, W. M. (2021). Trait Emotional Intelligence and Happiness of Young Adults: The Mediating Role of Perfectionism. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(20), 10800.
Yap, W. M., & Badri, S. K. Z. (2020). What Makes Millennials Happy in their Workplace?. Asian Academy of Management Journal, 25(1).
Badri, S. K. Z, Yap, W. M., Ramos, H. M ((n press). Gratitude and Friendship in Helping Millennials to Thrive. International Journal of Organizational Analysis.
Acuff, S. F., Pilatti, A., Collins, M., Hides, L., Thingujam, N. S., Chai, Yap, W. M., Y. W., Shuai, R., Hogarth, L., Bravo, A. J., & Murphy, J. G. (in press). Reinforcer Pathology of Internet-related Behaviors among College Students: Data from Six Countries. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology.
Conference Papers:
Yap, W. M., & Badri, S. K. Z. (2021, July). Work life balance and job-related affective wellbeing: moderating role of work autonomy. In 32nd International Congress of Psychology.
Yap, W.M., Badri, S. K. Z., Wan Mohd Yunus, W. M. A., Mansilla, O. (2021, December). Empowering Millennials Working in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)’ Affective Wellbeing: Role of Volition, Justice and Meaning at Work. In Singapore Conference of Applied Psychology.
Yap, W.M. & Badri, S.K.Z. Badri. (2021, July). Work Autonomy and Affective WellBeing at Work. Paper to be presented at the International Congress of Psychology, Prague, Czech Republic.
Yap, W.M., Chan, S.H, Chor P, E., Peh E. Z., Khoo M. J., Tay S. J., Loh H. W., Geh A. M., Pua Q. H., Tan R. X., Voon S. N. (2021, July). The development and validation of the Joy of Missing Out Scale. Paper to be presented at the International Congress of Psychology, Prague, Czech Republic.
Yap, W.M. & Badri, S.K.Z. (2019, May). Happiness in the Workplace among Millennials. Paper presented at The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
Books and Popular Press
Yap, W.M. & Tan, C. (2020). Effective Leadership during a Pandemic. Retrieved from https://medium.com/@empoweringlives2020/effective-leadership-during-a-pandemic-6d3a648df569
Yap, W.M. (2020). 5 Tips on Job Hunting during a Pandemic. Retrieved from https://medium.com/@empoweringlives2020/5-tips-on-job-hunting-during-a-pandemic-76acf1c9984b
Ongoing / Completed Research
Wai Meng is collaborating with other emerging psychologists from the Emerging Psychologist Program (EPP) program. The research paper is The ‘New Normal’: Emerging Psychologists’ Reflections on Social and Cross-Cultural Psychology During a Pandemic (Manuscript completed, to submit to journal)
Media
Yap, W.M. (2020). Working from Home, Productivity, and Managing Boundaries. Retrieved from https://anchor.fm/empowering-lives
Outreach: Events/Training
Invited Speaker:
Yap Wai Meng & Christopher Tan. World Café event, topic: “Employability Post Covid-19: Tips & Suggestions”
List of Publications & other works (Prof Quek Ai Hwa)
Publications; 2019-2020
Sharveena D.D.M.& Quek, A. H (Dec 2020). “How Discrete Emotions Affect Misinformation Reported in Eyewitness Testimonies”. Jurnal Psikologi Malaysia online 34(4), 44-58.
Quek, A. H. (2019).” Psychology and STEM- Building Career Flexibility in Special Souvenir Programme ICPAC 2019 International Congress on Pure & Applied Chemistry: Chemistry and the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Kuala Lumpur: Institute Kimia Malaysia (IKM) published by IKM & others: p25.
National /International Conferences/ Workshops: 2019-2020
1. Invited Speaker:
Quek A. H. (7 Dec 2020). “Fear of Isolation among Adolescent Students with Special Needs: Challenges to Counselling during the Pandemic.” at International Special Education Ecosystem (iSEE 2020 Digital), 1-10 Dec 2020 on Monday 7 Dec 2020 on SEN Talks by Webex –Cisco
2. Invited participant:
Quek A. H. (18 Oct 2020), “Late life issues.” In networking groups on sharing ideas on Sunday 18 Oct 2020 at 11.00 to 11.45am (Malaysian time) at the Australian Psychological Society International conference- APS PSY2020 Advancing
3. Presenter:
Quek A. H. (18 July 2020), “My Future Job; how Psychology can get me ready” at World Café by HELP University Marketing team on Saturday 18 July 2020. Workshop Session 3 (3.15pm-3.40pm) at HELP University CLTG1 Subang 2
4. As Invited Keynote Lecture:
Quek, A. H. (Aug 2019) “Psychology and STEM – Building Career Flexibility“ at the ICPAC 2019 International Congress on Pure & Applied Chemistry: Chemistry and the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 2030 at Yangon , Myanmar on 6-9 August 2019.
5. An Invited Research Presenter:
Quek A. H, (Project Leader) Chinapan B. & Lai S. S. (2019) “Charting adolescent students’ attitudes for insights to future work”. at the ICPAC 2019 International Congress on Pure & Applied Chemistry: Chemistry and the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 at Yangon , Myanmar on 6-9 August 2019.
6. Invited Speaker on:
Quek A. H. (2019) “Learning Disabilities: Working with Parents in the Treatment Team” at the International Special Education Exhibition (ISEE 2019) on 30 August 2019 at MATRADE, KL (10.00am-10.30pm).
7. Invited International Forum Speaker:
Quek A. H, (2019). “SEN Global Forum: Special Educational Needs (SEN): A Malaysian Perspective at the International Special Education Exhibition (ISEE 2019) on 29 August 2019 at MATRADE, KL (3.00-4.30pm)
8. Invited International Forum Speaker:
Quek A. H. (2019) “Women in SEN- Nurturing Creators & Change Makers: A Malaysian View” at the International Special Education Exhibition (ISEE 2019) on 30 August 2019 at MATRADE, KL (10.30am-12.00pm).
9. Invited Workshop Presenter:
Xiao Shiang Lee & Quek Ai Hwa (2019) “Clinical Psychology: Relationship between Maladaptive Perfectionism and Learned helplessness among Youth: Resilience as a Mediator” at the 3rd MIPC & 7th ARUPS Congress, 2-4 Aug 2019, USM, Penang
10. International Conference:
Shabira ‘Inani & Quek Ai Hwa(2019) “Mental Health: Parenting Styles as Predictors of Malaysian High School Students’ Resilience” at the 3rd MIPC & 7th ARUPS Congress, 2-4 Aug 2019, USM, Penang
11. Presenter:
Quek Ai Hwa (2019) “Using Entry Skills for Making your Career” in PSYC 2019 -Shaping your Future Career Workshop to be scheduled on 29 June 2019 at 1.30-2.45pm at FLH3.6 Subang 2
Members
Mr. Yap Wai Meng: waimeng.yap@help.edu.my
Prof. Quek Ai Hwa: quekah@help.edu.my
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