Course teached as: B024171 - PSICOLOGIA DEL LAVORO E DELLE ORGANIZZAZIONI 3-years First Cycle Degree (DM 270/04) in SCIENCES OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Curriculum EDUCATORE PER L'ETA' ADULTA E LA TERZA ETA'
Teaching Language
Italian
Course Content
History, development and professional perspectives in work and organization psychology; environment and safety at work; motivation and meaning; competence; psychosocial risks; personnel selection; career guidance; organizational socialization; training in organization; personnel evaluation; psychological contract and involvement; remuneration; individual and organizational empowerment; reconciliation; international management; diversity management; outplacement.
REFERENCE TEXTS:
Argentero, P., Cortese, C. G., & Piccardo, C. (Eds.) (2010). Psicologia delle risorse umane. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore.
I capitoli 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 dal testo Argentero, P., Cortese, C. G., & Piccardo, C. (Eds.) (2008). Psicologia del Lavoro. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore.
Di Fabio, A. (2003). Counseling e relazione d’aiuto. Linee guida e strumenti per l’autoverifica. Firenze: Giunti.
OPTIONAL TEXT:
Blustein, D.L. (Ed.) (2013). The Oxford Handbook of the psychology of working. NY: Oxford University Press.
Robbins, S. P., Judge, T. A., Bodega, D. (2016). Comportamento organizzativo. Conoscere e sviluppare competenze organizzative. Milano: Pearson.
Learning Objectives
The program of “Work and Organization Psychology” aims to offer the student an introduction to the main theories and research in work and organization psychology to address basic issues and learn the first principles related to the design and application of interventions in this field.
Course topics will include history, development and professional perspectives in work and organization psychology; environment and safety at work; motivation and meaning; competence; psychosocial risks; personnel selection; career guidance; organizational socialization; training in organization; personnel evaluation; psychological contract and involvement; remuneration; individual and organizational empowerment; reconciliation; international management; diversity management; outplacement.
These topics will be addressed with particular attention to aspects of methodology in work and organization psychology with a focus on relational theory of working, in order to facilitate learning skills and expertise for differentiated interventions.
Prerequisites
None
Teaching Methods
Lectures, group works.
Further information
None
Type of Assessment
Written examination composed of multiple choice questions and open-ended questions; oral interview for the examination.
Course program
The program of “Work and Organization Psychology” aims to offer the student an introduction to the main theories and research in work and organization psychology to address basic issues and learn the first principles related to the design and application of interventions in this field.
Course topics will include history, development and professional perspectives in work and organization psychology; environment and safety at work; motivation and meaning; competence; psychosocial risks; personnel selection; career guidance; organizational socialization; training in organization; personnel evaluation; psychological contract and involvement; remuneration; individual and organizational empowerment; reconciliation; international management; diversity management; outplacement.
These topics will be addressed with particular attention to aspects of methodology in work and organization psychology with a focus on relational theory of working, in order to facilitate learning skills and expertise for differentiated interventions.