Intervention in Work Psychology

Recommended Prerequisites

None. We recommended, however, some knowledge in the area of Organizational Psychology.

Teaching Methods

In conjunction with the objectives defined for this discipline and with the ongoing evaluation system will use teaching methods focused on students and requiring all an attitude of great involvement and participation. So, be held individual and group work, role play sessions, classroom presentations, discussions and reflections in small and large groups. Sessions are planned with guests and study visits, targeting a wider approach to intervention in work and in organizations, on issues related to the themes studied.

Learning Outcomes

It is a discipline of the 2nd year of the Erasmus Mundus Master's degree course WOP-P inserted in the set of disciplines called "Work Psychology". The curricular unit is dedicated to the learning of technological theories and intervention skills in the discipline of Work Psychology. It offers know-how in interventions in the field of work psychology, as well as an overview of intervention approaches related to the redefinition of work and the optimization of human work activity, focusing on HR participation in the process of optimization of organizational system. Expected learning outcomes: Development of self-management skills, information processing, communication, teamwork, academic. Intervention skills: planning, person-oriented intervention, direct intervention oriented to the situation, indirect intervention, service implementation.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. The Psychology of Work: emergency and object of study. Ergonomics and human factors: emergence, history and objectives: identification and analysis of the factors that have an impact on the work performance and employee well-being and organizational performance. Occupational Health Psychology: creating workspaces wellness promoters where productivity and health are compatible.

2. The design of the work and the different approaches of work (e.g., Sociotécnica Approach, humanization of labour and participatory and Integrated Approach-Macro Ergonomics). Conceptions about the Work Design: motivational theories and technical issues (technology).

3. Psychosocial risks at work: identification and analysis of risks, your categorization and management: models, steps, care. Occupational stress as a result of psychosocial issues in organizations.

4. Integrated approach and the different types of intervention: Macro ergonomics and participatory approach.

Head Lecturer(s)

Carla Maria Santos Carvalho

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Resolution Problems: 50.0%
This assignment is a group work and includes a paper on one topic proposed by the teacher that should be structured as an article and also preseted in a class, using PPT or other presentation programme: 50.0%

Bibliography

Fernandes, C. & Pereira, A. (2016). Exposure to psychosocial risk factors in the context of work: A systematic review. Rev. de Saúde Pública, 50:24, 1-15

Konz, S. (2007). Work design: Occupational Ergonomics. 7th Ed.

Lee, J. D., Wickens, C. D., Liu, Y. & Boyle, L. (2017). Designing for People: An Introduction to HF engeneering. CreateSpace

Leka, S. & Cox, T. (2010). Psychological Risk Management at the workplace Level. In S. Leka & J. Houdmont, (Eds), Occ. Health Psych. (pp. 124-156). Wiley-Blackwell

Salvendy, G. (2012). Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics, 4th Edition. NJ: JWS

Shimazu, A., Nordin, R., Dollard, M., Oakman, J. (Eds) (2016). Psychosocial Factors at Work in the Asia Pacific. Springer

Shorrock, S. & Williams, C. (2017). Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice: Improving system performance and Human W-B in the real world. USA: CRC Press

Tillman, B., Fitts, D., Woodson, W., Rose-Sundholm, R. & Tillman, P. (2016). Human Factors and Erg. Design Handbook, 3rd Ed.