Learning objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the Work and Organizational Psychology as study and intervention field.
Particularly, the interaction among people and organization and theoretical approaches about organizational behaviours will be analyzed.
Furthermore, the course has the aim of introducing the consequences of working life and psychosocial risk factors for individuals‘ health and wellbeing.
Course unit content
Task analysis and Job analysis.
Work values
Socialization Processes
Motivation
Work groups
Competences, performance and their assessment
The consequences of work experience
Psychosocial risk factors and workers’ wellbeing
Organization Structure
Organizational Climate and culture
The research in the Organization
Bibliography
1. Sarchielli, G. (2008). Psicologia del Lavoro. Bologna: Il Mulino.
2. Argentero, P., Cortese, C.G., Piccardo, C. (2009). Psicologia delle organizzazioni. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore. Solo i seguenti capitoli: cap. 1,2,3,4,9,10,12,13,14.
Teaching methods
Front lessons and discussion.
Individual exercises.