Psykologi: Avancerad arbets- och organisationspsykologi I

By lectures, seminars, casework, and exercises, this course provides knowledge and skills needed to comprehend, structure, and analyze contemporary work- and organizational psychological issues. Issues that materialize in an ever-changing work life and which may affect individuals, groups, leaders, organizations, and the society.

The focus in this course lies on the fit between the individual (or groups of individuals) and the external environment. Both changes in the external environment (e.g., altered work- and organizational arrangements) and changes within the individual (e.g., shifts in motivation, beliefs and/or competences) may influence the fit. A poor fit may negatively affect both proximal outcomes (e.g., stress, job satisfaction, well-being, health, and individual performance) and distal outcomes (e.g., social cohesion at work, group- and organizational performance, and sick listing). The topics, theories, and ways of working that are addressed during the course include, but are not limited to, the changing work life, work-related stress, coping, motivation, and prevention of stress related health problems.

Assessment is based on active participation in compulsory activities and written examinations.