Peter B. Warr

Peter B. Warr is a British occupational psychologist.

Life

Warr was awarded a BA from the University of Cambridge followed by a PhD from the University of Sheffield. He spent the majority of his academic career at Sheffield. With Harry Kay he established Social and Applied Psychology Unit of which he became Director. The unit combined with the Institute of Work Psychology from which Warr retired as Emeritus Professor.

Work

He has researched extensively on various aspect of occupational psychology. In particular, he has contributed substantially to understanding of worker happiness and unhappiness.

Awards

• 1999 - Honorary Fellow, British Psychological Society
• 1982 - Presidents' Award, British Psychological Society for outstanding contributions to psychological knowledge
• Fellow, International Association of Applied Psychology
• Fellow, Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• 1969: Spearman Medal, British Psychological Society for distinguished research

Publications

• Warr, P. B. (2019). The Psychology of Happiness. Oxford: Routledge.
• Warr, P. and Clapperton, G. (2009). The Joy of Work? Jobs, Happiness, and You. London: Routledge.
• Warr, P. B. (2007). Work, Happiness, and Unhappiness. New York: Routledge.