It is published by Taylor & Francis in association with the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology.

The journal was established in 1987 by founding editor-in-chief Tom Cox (Birkbeck, University of London).

[1] The first volumes were principally concerned with work and stress, "the central focus of occupational health psychology".

[2] The journal's scope expanded over time to cover more occupational health psychology-related topics.

[3][2] Toon Taris (Utrecht University) succeeded Tom Cox as editor in 2014.