ISLA IPGT 3429

Psychosociology of Work

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  This course unit aims to prepare students for the utilization of psychosociological approach in to the work organizations and working contexts, providing them with some theoretical frameworks and tools to: 1. Understand the characteristics, at individual and group level, that influencing the different processes and organizational results, and the quality of working life; 2. Realize the importance of the psychosocial work environment and the need to foster motivation and job satisfaction; 3. Conceive the existence of factors and psychosocial risks that influence organizational dynamics of work and working conditions.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. Work psychosociology: Historical and conceptual aspects 2. Meaning and Value of Work 3. Quality of life at work and working conditions 4. Motivation and job satisfaction 5. Psychosocial risks at work
• ObjectivosObjectives

  Skills - To promote knowledge and basic skills to apply theoretical and conceptual terms and researches in the field of work psychosociology, in particular as regards its implications for the area of Health and Safety at Work. - To provide skills to enable the construction of an integrative and functional perspective of the work concept, and interventions that promote excellence and quality of life at work. - Provide technical expertise for proper  management of the exposure to psychosocial risks in work contexts.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Dejours, C. (2005). O fator humano. Rio de Janeiro: FGV Editora. Huczynski, A. & Buchanan, D. (2007). Organizational Behaviour, sixth edition, FT Prentice Hall. Neto, H. V. (2015). Estratégias organizacionais de gestão e intervenção sobre riscos psicossociais do trabalho, International Journal on Working Conditions, No. 9, pp. 1-21. Neto, H. V; Areosa, J; Arezes, P. (2014). Manual sobre riscos psicossociais no trabalho, Coleção Ricot, Civeri Publishing Ferreira, J..; Neves, J. & Caetano, a. (2003), Manual de psicossociologia das organizações, Lisboa, Mcgraw-Hill.  
• MetodologiaMethodology

  The expository method is used to transmit knowledge bases but, mainly, the interrogative, active and demonstrative method is used for a critical analysis of the shared content and an effective application of the principles of managing psychosocial working conditions and assessing psychosocial risks in the area of safety and health at work. Case studies are used to illustrate content and the preparation of a practical work to activate students in the learning process and allow the testing of concrete approaches and instruments.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  3
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não
• AvaliaçãoEvaluation

  A avaliação contínua durante a parte letiva do semestre considera três componentes:

  - Teste de avaliação (45%)

  - Trabalho aplicado (45%)

  - Participação (10%)

   

  Os estudantes que não atingirem nota mínima nos elementos de avaliação ou que não atinjam uma nota
  final agregada igual ou superior a 9,5 valores, passam para exame.