Course: Work Psychology

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Course title Work Psychology
Course code PCH/DPPR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vtípil Zdeněk, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Risser Ralf, prof. Dr. Ph.D.
  • Šucha Matúš, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Theoretical background and history of psychology in the world of work Terminology Scope Guidelines History of PPO in the Czech Republic and the world Psychology and work Working as an activity , meaning, conditions of work Work Environment Job Analysis and Professiograms safety at work Job performance and reliability of human factors workload Fatigue, work schedules and rest Ergonomics , HMI ( human- machine ) Personality and Work Adaptation and identification with work Employment eligibility , qualifications and competences Motivation and attitudes to work , stimulating work behavior Job training and education Job satisfaction working career Work and Organizations organization theory Recruitment processes in the organization Social psychological aspects of Relationships in the Workplace communication Work and group standards Corporate Culture Manager , personality and leadership Consulting Employee Care Areas of Application Managerial Psychology personnel psychology Engineering Psychology and Ergonomics Market psychology and advertising economic Psychology Areas of social practice and application PPO Methods of psychology Psychological assessment in the PPO, psychological assessment Assessment of mental competence for the activity

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
  • Attendace - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 20 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Concept, structure, basic problems of psychology of work, the proportion of human resource work psychology, social psychology, engineering psychology.
Students will gain theoretical knowledge - the default paradigm of work psychology.
Prerequisites
N/A

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of Activities ( Technical works)

To obtain the credit, students will prepare a report, dealing with the book, which in work and organizational psychology read. Poreferují classmates. The test will be conducted in writing - 2 tests: midterm midterm and final test (during exam period). The sum of points determines success in the exam and mark.
Recommended literature
  • Arnold, J., et al. (2007). Psychologie práce pro manažery a personalisty.. Praha.
  • Bedrnová, E., Nový, I. (1998). Psychologie a sociologie v řízení firmy. Praha:Management Press..
  • Borman, W. C., Ilgen, D. R., & Klimoski, R. J. (2003). Handbook of psychology: Industrial and organizational psychology, Vol. 12.. Hoboken, New Jersey.
  • Provazník, V. et al. (2005). Psychologie pro ekonomy. Praha: Grada..
  • Štikař, J., Rymeš, M., Riegel. K. & Hoskovec, J. (2003). Psychologie ve světě práce. Praha: UK Karolinum..


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