Heroes

Antecedents and Consequences of the perception of 'Heroic' occupations
Post-doctoral research project at the University of Kent
Antecedents and Consequences of the perception of 'Heroic' occupations
Helpful and in Danger: Attributes and Correlates of Perceived Occupational Heroism
Across two preregistered correlational studies with representative U.K. samples (N = 1,270), we found that occupational heroism is associated with workers’ perceived helpfulness and exposure to risk. Heroized workers appear to benefit from a moral shield - facing less acceptable criticism and greater support for deregulation and leniency toward rule-breaking.
Jean Monéger, Roger Giner-Sorolla
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Helpful and in Danger: Attributes and Correlates of Perceived Occupational Heroism
Hard to Be a Hero - Causes and Consequences of Occupational Heroism Perception
Presenting correlational results from the Heroism project at the BPS DOP 2026 conference.
Jan 14, 2026 12:00 PM — Jan 16, 2026 12:00 PM Cardiff
Jean Monéger
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Hard to Be a Hero - Causes and Consequences of Occupational Heroism Perception