Instructor: Peter Chen
Course Description and/or Objectives (from syllabus): Occupational health psychology (OHP) is one of the most heavily researched areas within the work domain, although it is not well publicized in the traditional IO psychology domain. For instance, traditional topics in IO, such as job design (job characteristic model), person-environment fit, shift work, job stress, coping and adjustment, type A/B, safety climate, workplace violence, and so on, are covered in the OHP. This course provides an in depth treatment of this literature with the foci on occupational stress, violence, and safety.
Objectives
1. To acquire knowledge of the empirical literature on the covered topics.
2. To enhance skills in critical thinking.
3. To gain expanded appreciation of how an intervention program is proposed and developed.
4. To acquire needed competencies prescribed for OHP psychologists.
