Avallone, F. (2011). Psicologia del lavoro e delle organizzazioni. Costruire e gestire relazioni nei contesti professionali e sociali. Roma: Carocci.
All first part all (chapters 1, 2, 3, 4). All second part all (chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). All third part (chapters 11, 12, 13, 14). No fourth part. Fifth part (only chapters 18, 19, 20 e 22). All sixth part (chapters 25, 26, 27, 28).
Di Fabio, A. (2003). Counseling e relazione d’aiuto. Linee guida e strumenti per l’autoverifica. Firenze: Giunti.
Other scientific articles will be suggested during the course on the basis of the interests of students.
OPTIONAL TEXTS:
Robbins, S. P., Judge, T. A., Bodega, D. (2016). Comportamento organizzativo. Conoscere e sviluppare competenze organizzative. Milano: Pearson.
Argentero, P., & Cortese, C. G. (Eds.) (2016). Psicologia del Lavoro. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore.
Argentero, P., Cortese, C. G., & Piccardo, C. (Eds.) (2010). Psicologia delle risorse umane. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore.
Learning Objectives - Last names A-K
Knowledge and understanding
Know and understand the main concepts and theoretical approaches elaborated in the field of work psychology to analyze the interrelationships between individual / work / interpersonal relationships.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Know and recognize the main concepts and theoretical approaches elaborated in the field of work psychology. Recognize interrelationships between individual / work / interpersonal relationships. Know how to analyze contexts and work relationships. Choose methodological orientations and tools for analysis and intervention on the basis of the characteristics of specific contexts. Develop specific relational skills, especially for team work, through interaction, negotiation and production in small groups.
Making judgements
Students will be invited to reflect on the subjects matter of the course, to argue by developing a critical attitude anchored to scientific bases, actively and constructively participating in work and group discussions in class.
Communication skills
Learning a vocabulary relevant to the subject of study and the use of a technical language to communicate and argue the concepts studied. Know to recognize and use relational styles for facilitating and active listening in communication. Practicing communicative and relational skills even in small group context, particularly in the processes of collaboration, negotiation, decision-making and production.
Learning skills
The themes and methods used in the course of "Work Psychology " are aimed at encouraging self-learning and self-updating skills in relation to the discipline, experiencing the importance of mastering numerous and diverse sources.
Prerequisites - Last names A-K
None
Teaching Methods - Last names A-K
Knowledge and understanding
Frontal lessons with the use of audiovisual devices; lectures with national / international experts on specific topics linked to the exam; reading research articles.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Exercises, group activities of elaboration and material production.
Making judgments
Seminar activities and related critical in-depth analysis in class, group discussion on specific topics that are parts of the exam program on the basis of different sources of information.
Communication skills
Use of a technical vocabulary, specific and relevant to the topics matter of the course.
Learning skills
The program includes activities that will be carried out autonomously with critical reflection on different sources.
Further information - Last names A-K
None
Type of Assessment - Last names A-K
Knowledge and understanding
Applying knowledge and understanding
- Previous written verification:
Avallone, F. (2011). Psicologia del lavoro e delle organizzazioni. Costruire e gestire relazioni nei contesti professionali e sociali. Roma: Carocci.
All first part all (chapters 1, 2, 3, 4). All second part all (chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). All third part (chapters 11, 12, 13, 14). No fourth part. Fifth part (only chapters 18, 19, 20 e 22). All sixth part (chapters 25, 26, 27, 28).
- multiple choice questions with four alternative answers (only one correct);
- open questions in relation to the application of theories on specific issues.
Di Fabio, A. (2003). Counseling e relazione d’aiuto. Linee guida e strumenti per l’autoverifica. Firenze: Giunti:
- recognition of communicative styles for facilitating and active listening in communicative-relational processes on the text.
Passing the previous written verification subsequent oral examination.
Making judgments
During the examination requirement of critical reflections and arguments on specific issues related to the program of the work psychology course.
Communication skills
During the examination the technical appropriateness of the language used and the conceptual clarity of the exposition of concepts, theories and arguments will be evaluated.
Learning skills
Ability to identify problems, critically argue from sources, elaborating links and connections between concepts, theories, and interventions.
Course program - Last names A-K
The program of “Work Psychology” aims to offer the student an introduction to the main theories and research in the field of work psychology to address basic issues of the discipline and the main interventions in this domain. The course is divided into three parts. The first part refers to the psychology for the promotion of workers and the development of organizations (work in different disciplinary contexts; the working population; origin, development and perspectives of work and organizational psychology; paradigms and theories of work and organizational psychology) and to the relation between person and work (work performance; abilities, cognitive complexity and analysis of the reality; personality, self-efficacy and coping; emotions; professional competences; values, needs and psychological contract) and to the relation with the role and the interpersonal relationships (choice of job and organizational socialization; interpersonal relationships and roles; work group; organizational coexistence). The second part addresses how to manage the relationships (communicate, motivate, influence/guide, negotiate) and satisfaction, health, and well-being (job satisfaction; security, accidents and professional risks; stress, psychosocial risks and organizational health, professional intervention). The third part addresses the communication in workplace, focusing on relational styles (form obstacle styles to the comprehension style) and on the facilitation of communicative / relational processes from modalities of active listening.