Work and Organisational Psychology

Course aim

To develop students' advanced knowledge of and ability to apply psychological principles to a range of fundamental work and organisational psychology workplace issues and to further develop an understanding of the role of the psychologist in the work environment.

Course content

In this course students will develop an advanced understanding of work and organisational psychology (including, the history of work and organisational psychology, psychological health at work, organisational culture and climate, emotional regulation at work, workplace engagement, leadership and supervision, work values and attitudes, occupational stress theories, the psychology of unemployment, counterproductive workplace behaviours and workplace bullying). Students will apply their understanding of work and organisational psychology through the development of a workplace intervention and intervention evaluation.

Textbook(s)

Kalliath,T, Brough, P, O'Driscoll, M, Manimala, M, Siu, O 2010, Organisational Behaviour: An Organisational Psychological Perspective, 1st edition, McGraw-Hill, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BEHL 2005	Introductory Research Methods

The listed prerequisite plus two Level 2 psychology courses.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	2 hours x 12 Weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 9 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Presentation, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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