Well-being at the workplace II
About the course
The subject is an elective course for students who have been admitted to the Master’s Studies in Psychology.
This course showcases well-being at work from a positive work and organizational psychology perspective. Taking a multilevel perspective, we focus on well-being intervention at the person, interindividual, and organizational level. After having introduced basic concept related to intervention research, we are shedding light on the following aspects:
- Job crafting at the person- and team level
- Recovery interventions
- Team training
- Organizational change
We will draw on theoretical and empirical research to discuss the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of interventions in an organizational setting.
Objectives of the course
Successful completion of the course will lead to the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
Students will learn to reflect on
- interventions in the work context as well as the psychosocial well-being of employees
- apply specialized insight regarding job analysis
Skills:
Students will develop in their skills to
- analyze and deal critically with scientific evidence and use it to structure and formulate scholarly arguments and derive applications
- conduct a job analysis
- develop an independent, limited job intervention (including an evaluation) under supervision and in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics
- write professionally
General competence
Students will have developed skills that are transferable to other courses (and future work), that is the ability to
- apply their knowledge and skills in new areas in order to carry out an advanced project
Credit reduction
If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:
- PSY-3029 Work and Organizational Psychology 5 ects
Teaching methods
The teaching methods include the following:
- Lecture
- Group work
- Casework
- Discussions
- Training techniques (e.g., moderation, instruction, feedback)
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishSchedule
The schedules are normally finalized and published well in advance of the start of the semester, often a few weeks beforehand. This gives students the opportunity to organize their studies and prepare for upcoming activities.
It is recommended to check the schedule regularly, as changes may occur.
Information to incoming exchange students
Examination
| Assignment |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Attendance | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Reading log | Grade: Approved – not approved |
Everything you need to know about before, during, and after the exam; registration, absence, appeals, and diplomas: UiT Exams homepage
More info about the coursework requirements
- As the course format includes interactions (e.g., group works, discussions), active participation in at least 80% of time is required.
- Reading the assignment and keeping a reading log.