OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
| Title | OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY / OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY |
| Code | ΨΥ-573 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Psychology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600013521 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos PSychologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 25
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600255283
|
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600255283
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Students must have basic knowledge of Research Methods in Psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students:
- will be able to understand the ways in which Psychology contributes to job-person (mis)fit.
- will understand the main principles and theoretical models that explain work-related well-being, attitudes and behaviors and will be able to apply these in practice.
- will know how to apply job analysis for (re)designing healthier work environments.
- will be able to evaluate empirical findings to make specific recommendations for job redesign.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) is an interdisciplinary field of Applied Psychology that is concerned with the health, well-being, and safety of workers. OH psychologists utilize scientific methodology a) to understand the impact of (emotional, cognitive, physical) job characteristics on employee physical and mental health and work-related behaviors, b) to understand the interface between work and non-work, and c) to design interventions that target at protecting and promoting employee health and well-being. This course aims to cover all core topics of OHP by recognizing three distinct -yet related- levels of analysis: the work context, the organizational context, and the broader socioeconomic context.
During this course the following topics are covered:
1) History and Development of OHP
2) Occupational Stress and Employee Health
3) Theoretical models that explain employee well-being (burnout, work engagement, workaholism, job satisfaction);
4) Health-Related Behaviors: Sickness Absence and Sickness Presence;
5) Emotional Labor;
6) Work/Non-work interface;
7) Recovery from job demands;
8) Interventions in Organizations: Job Redesign and Job Crafting;
9) Societal Crises and Occupational Health.
Also, during the practicum, students will get acquainted with the main principles of job analysis and will learn how to use this tool in the context of job (re)design that aims at healthier and more safe work environments.
Keywords
Burnout, Emotional Labor, Job Analysis, Job Crafting, Job Redesign, Health and Safety at work, Recovery from Work, Stress, Work-Family Balance,
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
- Book
- References to relevant work
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Elearning
Email
Powerpoint
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laboratory Work | 13 | 0.5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fieldwork | 8 | 0.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 14 | 0.5 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 15 | 0.6 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 130 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Course Evaluation:
- Written exam at the end of the semester (60% of final grade). Written exams will consist of 10 TRUE or FALSE questions and two or three open questions;
- Research report on job analysis and job redesign(40% of final grade). This paper will be up to 2500 words (excl. References, Tables).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Chmiel, N., Fraccaroli, F., & Sverke, M. (2017). An introduction to work and organizational psychology. Wiley.
Houdmont, J., & Leka, S. (2010). Contemporary occupational health psychology: Global perspectives on research and practice (Volume 1). Wiley.
Leka, S., & Sinclair, R.R. (2014). Contemporary occupational health psychology: Global perspectives on research and practice (Volume 3). Wiley.
Additional bibliography for study
Gratchel, R.J., & Schultz, I.Z. (2010). Handbook of occupational health and wellness. Springer.
Peeters, M.C.W., De Jonge, J., & Taris, T.W. (2024). An introduction to contemporary work psychology (2nd Edition). Wiley-Blackwell.
Quick, J.C., & Tetrick, L.E. (2010). Handbook of occupational health psychology. American Psychological Association.
Last Update
26-09-2024
