Performance optimisation

In highly pressurised commercial environments, the way an individual assimilates and processes information and their inherent level of motivation can both have a profound impact on their work performance.

Clinical Psychology Associates has therefore developed a unique and highly effective approach to optimising the performance of employees working in demanding roles, based on our in-depth understanding of cognitive functioning and psychological reinforcement.

Why is performance optimisation important?

Sustained pressure in the work environment can affect even the most resilient and high-functioning employees by interfering with their ability to assimilate and process information efficiently. This causes unnecessary additional stress and undermines performance and productivity, particularly where time allocated for task completion is extremely limited and multiple demands have to be managed simultaneously.

This can often be compounded by a destructive psychological process whereby an employee starts to feel increasingly ineffective as they perceive a shift from an internal to an external locus of control in relation to their work. This can culminate in the individual feeling demoralised to the extent that, ultimately, they no longer have the necessary motivation to perform at full capacity.

How can we help your company?

We address these problems by implementing comprehensive performance optimisation programmes that typically encompass several components:

A systematic assessment, using advanced measures of cognitive functioning, of an individual’s information processing, memory and use of different cognitive modalities in task performance.
A detailed analysis of the factors – both internal and external – that underpin their drive and motivation, focusing on their cognitive appraisals and emotional responses.
The formulation of an individualised model of working memory that identifies their optimal modalities of assimilating, retaining and using information.
The implementation of tailored strategies that significantly enhance their working memory, information processing and efficiency in performing tasks at work.
The development of a programme that provides motivational enhancement strategies, whilst also enabling line managers to incentivise the individual in the most meaningful ways that offer maximum psychological reinforcement.

What outcomes have been demonstrated?

Following our performance optimisation programmes, people have consistently shown demonstrable improvements in memory function, productivity and efficiency in time management; while subjectively, they have also reported higher levels of motivation and greater perceived effectiveness in their work roles.