From Silos to Synergies: A Scoping Review for Bridging Gaps in Occupational Health Psychology and Human Neuroscience

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• Personal Author:
  Lee, Jin ; Luna, Jesica ; Wisniewski, Matthew
• Description:
  Introduction: This study examines the neurocognitive foundations of work-related factors and their role in advancing occupational health psychology (OHP). It bridges gaps between neuroscience and OHP, exploring fields like health neuroscience and neuro-safety science, along with advancements in neurocognitive assessment and interdisciplinary collaboration. Method: A review of 96 studies and structural topic modeling proposes a framework integrating psychological theories with neurobiological insights to better understand workplace behaviors and neural mechanisms. Results: Key cognitive domains-attention, memory, executive functioning, and reaction time-are linked to safety-critical behaviors and decision-making. Using EEG and fMRI, the study introduces objective neural measures to complement self-reports, showing how stress and cognitive load affect performance. Conclusions and Practical Applications: Findings advance OHP theories, identifying neural markers of stress and human errors to guide interventions like neurofeedback and resilience programs. Innovations in neurocognitive assessment strengthen evidence-based strategies to enhance well-being, reduce risks, and improve organizational effectiveness, establishing a neuroscience-informed framework for workplace safety.
• Subjects:
  Occupational Health Psychology, Occupational Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Occupational Safety; Neurocognitive Function; Health Neuroscience; Neuro-safety Science; Scoping Review Occupational Psychology; Cognitive Function; Decision Making; Stress; Behavior Patterns; Worker Safety; Well-being; Occupational Safety;
• ISSN:
  0022-4375
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Kansas ; Kansas City Region [OSHA]
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  11 pdf pages
• Volume:
  95
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20071067
• Citation:
  J Safety Res 2025 Dec; 95:56-66
• Email:
  jinlee@ksu.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2026
• Performing Organization:
  Kansas State University
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20230901
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Safety Research
• End Date:
  20250831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:8fca122be974be60daf56e946d091d3a7d97fb03f41f780a5f98eeb6cad92d0c84c049765f32f065a8c95478d3bddec56859f7d5026100b10bee3ba14a891511
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/257843/cdc_257843_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.18 MB ]