Syllabus
Definition and aims of work psychology, position of a psychologist in an economical organisation
History of work psychology – stages of development
Psychological characteristics of an individual necessary for work participation.
Work and health
Employee training and skills development
Evaluation of employees
Work motivation and attitude to work
Psychology in the context of human interactions related to work
Life stages and professional career development
Identification with work and job satisfaction
Work group and conditions of its efficiency
Individual in organisation
People and technical systems
Economical behavior
Psychology of management
Areas of application
Annotation
Definition of the field as an applied discipline - theoretical definition and history. Work and its conditions: analysis of work, efficiency, job training.
Personality and work - the ability to work motivation and job attitudes, job satisfaction, etc. The work and organization - organization theory, corporate culture, job loss.
Fields of application of psychology of work.