Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
6502PSYWUC-JAN-PAR
6502PSYWUC-SEP-PAR
Aims
1. To introduce students to the role of work attitudes and their relation to work performance
2. To critically evaluate theories of group and team working and effectiveness
3. To introduce the processes of selection and assessment in organisations
4. To evaluate psychological approaches to leadership in the workplace
5. To evaluate how social, cognitive and organisational factors relate to work design, and to work outcomes such as performance and stress
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically evaluate current theories in work psychology
2.
Apply knowledge and critical awareness of theoretical approaches in work psychology to a range of work-based issues
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The module will cover a range of topics in work psychology relating to the following areas:
Attitudes and behaviour in organisations
Motivation
Teams and teamwork
Learning, training and development
Safety, stress and health at work
Leadership in organisations
Work design and performance
Selection and assessment
Additional Information:The module is designed to provide a clear introduction to work psychology by covering contemporary research material to enable students to develop a critical understanding of some of the key themes in work psychology.