The course is aimed to promote the knowledge and development of critical thinking on the organizational dimension in work contexts. Acquisition of methods and methodologies aimed at detecting the organizational culture. In-depth analysis of motivational theories and the role of emotions in organizational contexts. Ability to manage decision-making processes and their interaction with the emotions in organizational contexts. Knowledge of the tools and methodologies aimed at detecting and enahncing job satisfaction. Planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion and wellbeing interventions within organizational contexts. Comprehension of emerging issues in organizational culture and problem solving. Comprehension of scientific evidence in this area and communication as well as application of this knowledge in organizational fields.
Acquisition of a tecnical-scientific language in English.
Acquisition of a tecnical-scientific language in English.
teacher profile teaching materials
McKenzie, J. F., Neiger, B. L., Thackeray, R. (2017). Planning, Implementing & Evaluating Health Promotion Programs: A primer (7th Edition). Glenview IL: Pearson (Chapters:1-7-8).
Bakker, A. B., & Oerlemans, W. (2011). Subjective well-being in organizations. The Oxford handbook of positive organizational scholarship, 178-189.
Programme
Advanced course in organizational psychology aimed at examining the psychological processes that underlie the organizational dimension in working contexts. More attention will be paid to motivational theories developed within the organizational psychology framework. In addition, the course will focus on the planning of interventions to promote health and organizational wellbeing. During the course will be examined the design process of such interventions: needs analysis, definition of goals, analysis and choice of a theoretical framework, selection of intervention's strategies, implementation and their evaluation. Attention will be paid to the analysis of decision-making processes, the role of emotion in these processes and their regulation. Communication strategies for the promotion of psychosocial change will be examined.Core Documentation
Robbins, S.P., Judge, T.A., (2015). Organizational behavior. Global Edition, Pearson Education Limited, Harlow. [English version]*McKenzie, J. F., Neiger, B. L., Thackeray, R. (2017). Planning, Implementing & Evaluating Health Promotion Programs: A primer (7th Edition). Glenview IL: Pearson (Chapters:1-7-8).
Bakker, A. B., & Oerlemans, W. (2011). Subjective well-being in organizations. The Oxford handbook of positive organizational scholarship, 178-189.
Type of delivery of the course
Face to faceAttendance
No mandatoryType of evaluation
Oral examination