Dr. Anthony Thompson
Psychologist, author and science communicator
Psychology is all around us
Hi! I’m Dr Anthony Thompson, a Chartered Psychologist, author and science communicator.
I explore the psychology behind how we think, work and relate. I have a passion for understanding human behaviour and my aim is to translate this research into ideas that are clear, useful and occasionally... surprising.
It's time to get psychology out of the journals to allow more people to experience the fascinating, and sometimes bizarre, world of the human mind.
Books & Authorship
Anthony has authored and co-authored a number of books on the topics of Psychology and Business Psychology.
Occupational and Organizational Psychology
Occupational and Organizational Psychology offers a contemporary, evidence-informed introduction to how psychology can help us understand people, work and organisations. Combining theory with real-world application, it encourages readers to think critically about topics including employee selection, wellbeing, motivation, leadership, diversity and the changing workplace.
The Human-Side of AI: Why Psychology, Not Technology, Determines Whether AI Works
The Human Side of AI explores why the success or failure of AI depends less on the technology itself and more on how people think, feel, decide and adapt around it. Drawing on psychology and workplace research, it shows how organisations can use AI without weakening judgement, trust, wellbeing or human expertise.
Agile Working & Well-being in the Digital Age
Agile Working and Well-Being in the Digital Age examines how flexible, remote and technology-enabled working affects employee effectiveness, health and wellbeing. Bringing together research on digital communication, work-life boundaries, personality, teamwork and sedentary behaviour, it offers evidence-based guidance for creating healthier and more sustainable ways of working.
Selected Research Papers
Submitted to: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WORKPLACE HEALTH MANAGEMENT • 2026
Positioning Employees as Co-Researchers: An Arts-Based Exploration of Workplace Physical Activity Barriers and Facilitators
Submitted to: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SCIENCE • 2026
Co-Creating Workplace Physical Activity Interventions: Identifying Behaviour Change Techniques and Employee-Prioritised Implementation Strategies.
Submitted to: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WORKPLACE HEALTH MANAGEMENT • 2026