Donald A J Cable
BBS, DipSocSci, MA (Hons), PGCertPracPsych, PhD
 MNZPsS, Occupational Psychologist

 "A Business Psychologist with Business Experience"

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Following a career in the information technology industry I returned to university in 1997. Trained in organizational psychology I gained my registration in 2001 with a specialization and interest in occupational psychology. I bring to my work considerable experience in the corporate/commercial environment.

What is an Occupational Psychologist?  Sometimes referred to as a business or personnel psychologist, an occupational psychologist applies the principles of psychology and human behaviour to organizational development and human resource management.

An occupational psychologist develops and implements policies, instruments, and programs for the selection, placement, training and development, and evaluation of employees. Creating job/person specifications, developing and executing recruitment and selection programs, managing individual performance, providing career development and management services, and supporting individuals as they interact with the organization; conducting organizational analysis and programs for organizational development; conducting research studies of leadership, supervision, morale, motivation, and worker productivity. All these activities surround the functional role of the occupational psychologist. I have completed assignments in a range of industries including: Utilities, Information Technology, Insurance, Legal, HR Consulting, Manufacturing, Construction, Architecture, Police, Health, and Local Government.

    Dr Donald A J Cable
    P O Box 10147 Bayfair, Mount Maunganui 3152, New Zealand.
    Tel/Fax: +64 (0)7 574 1948, Mob: +64 (0)27 574 1948
    Email: donald@donaldcable.co.nz

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Research & Publications:

2008: PhD Research: The Psychological Contract: Exploring the Psychological Meaning of Work.

A copy of my PhD thesis in pdf format is available for inspection here THESIS Please note - this is copyrighted.

2000: Masters Research: Plateau and Transition: Career Dynamics in a Changing World of Work.

A copy of my Masters thesis in pdf format is available for inspection here THESIS Please note - this is copyrighted.

If you would like copies of any of the following, please email me.

Berry, J. & Cable, D. (2010). The humble position description - still a valuable resource. Human Resources, 15 (2), 16-17.

Cable, D. A. J. (2010). A methodological approach to developing a measure of the psychological contract for managers. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Organisational Psychology, 3 (1), 21-31.

Cable, D. & Hendy, D. (2009). What to do with the overqualified candidate. Human Resources, 14 (5), 8-9.

Taylor, P. & Cable, D. (2004). Using the occupational information network (O*Net) in New Zealand. Human Resources, 9 (2), 26-29.

Cable, D. (2003). Why get out of bed in the morning? People and Performance, 10 (6), 14-18.

Wollaston, C. (2006, 25 January). Nothing to fear - psychometric tests can't be failed. Bay of Plenty Times, p. 29.

North, R. (2003, 6 February). Mental health risked in unhappy workplace. Waikato Times, p. 7.

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