WORK PSYCHOLOGY LEARNING NETWORK
Feedback and
Work Performance
In-Person | Tuesday 22 September 2026
London, UK
9.00 – 14.00 GMT
Event
Accurate and timely feedback is essential for work performance – but how often does it actually happen in practice?
Feedback is a complex topic. First, the term itself covers a wide range of meanings and forms, each with different implications for how work performance is shaped. Second, in certain jobs – especially knowledge work – long timeframes and indirect links between behaviours and outcomes can make it challenging to provide accurate, timely feedback. And third, feedback can sometimes be counterproductive – leading to lower work performance.
Attendees will:
- Understand the different meanings and types of feedback.
- Gain insight into how work psychology can explain the role of feedback in performance.
- Identify how some forms of feedback may do more harm than good.
- Learn about the accuracy and value of different types of feedback and feedback techniques.
- Share their experiences and learn from others, discussing how the theories and evidence can be applied to improving feedback in their own contexts.
Session Dates/Details
Session 1: 10 February, Predicting Performance at Work
Session 2: 14 May, Understanding Teams and Team Effectiveness
Session 3: 22 September, Feedback and Work Performance
Who is this event for?
We expect to convene senior HR professionals with:
- Knowledge of applying principles of organisational psychology in the workplace so experiences can be shared for peer learning.
- A desire to enhance their understanding of organisational psychology and how it can improve employee performance and productivity.
- An interest in understanding and applying the latest academic research relating to organisational psychology.
- Significant experience working in generalist roles or CoE’s including OD & transformation, talent, employee experience and/or organisation effectiveness.
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This event is a part of CRFs Work Psychology Network
Location
London
Speakers
Prof. Rob Briner
Professor of Organisational Psychology at the School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London
Rob is Professor of Organizational Psychology at Queen Mary, University of London and Associate Research Director at CRF. He is also currently a Visiting Professor of Evidence-Based HRM at Birkbeck University of London and Professor at Oslo Nye Høyskole. He was previously co-founder and Scientific Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Management and has held positions at the Institute for Employment Studies, London School of Economics, Kings’s College (University of London), Bath University and University of Edinburgh. His publishing and research focus on topics including wellbeing, emotions, stress, motivation and everyday work behaviour.
John Whelan MBE
Director, CRF
John Whelan is a Director at Corporate Research Forum. Formerly UK HR Director of BAE Systems, the FTSE 100 defence, security, and aerospace company, John’s experience and strengths lie in business and HR Transformation, Organisation Development and Employee Relations. Prior to joining BAE, he held a variety of HR roles in engineering, technology and manufacturing businesses across the telecommunications and semi-conductor industries including Matra-Marconi Space where he was HR Director for the UK and, latterly, Group HRD.
