In this week’s session we will conduct an overview of the module, its content and structure. We will also discuss the assessments, assessment structure, and expectations

In this week’s session we will discuss the field of work psychology. We will discuss the themes and problems under study, as well as the broad applications and practice of work psychologists.

This week we will discuss the methodologies employed in the study and practice of work psychology. We will discuss the scientist-practitioner paradigm underlying work psychology practice.

This week our discussion will focus on individual differences, particularly personality and models of personality in use in work psychology. We will discuss the dynamics of personality in the workplace and the relationships between individual differences and work performance and efficacy. Within this scope we will also discuss the definitions and assessment of work efficacy.

This week we will discuss the approaches to analyzing the workplace and the importance of this practice in personnel selection, management, and organizational optimization. We will discuss the processes and methodologies in workplace and occupational analyses, as well as the principles and practice of occupational design.

In this week’s session we will begin to discuss the processes and principles of human resources management and selection. We will define the concept of human resource, and discuss the principles of personnel selection, and the importance of the practice to organizational functioning.

In this week’s session we will discuss the processes of selection and recruitment, central functions in organizational functioning and central roles of work psychology. We will discuss the principles and practice of job analysis and competency matching. We will also discuss the role and practice of assessment, assessment centers, and the benefits and limitations of online testing. Finally, we will discuss the principles of recruitment and induction of new recruits.

This week we will discuss one of the central and widespread methods used in the selection process – the selection interview. We will discuss the principles in the practice of selection interviews, and will discuss the validity of selection procedures. We will also discuss the aspects and components of effective selection interviews.

Key Concepts: This week we will discuss the important ethical considerations in the processes of personnel selection and evaluation. We will discuss the principles of equal opportunity employment, and the dynamics and risks of discrimination of candidates in selection.

Key Concepts: In this week’s session we will discuss the processes of negative dynamics and outcomes in a work and organizational setting. We will discuss the issues of employee discrimination, as well as the issues of workplace bullying by managers and colleagues. We will also discuss the dynamics of workplace stress and the role of work psychology in supporting health and wellbeing.

This week we will discuss the processes of adaptation to work and work satisfaction. We will discuss the influences and effects of work motivations, the importance and management of work-life balance, as well as the employee identification, commitment and job satisfaction. We will discuss the psychological principles and organizational roles in promoting and supporting these processes and outcomes.

This week we will discuss the concept, effects, and measurement of work attitudes. We will also discuss the issues in and principles of evaluation of work performance and appraisal, as well as the methodologies for optimizing work performance and goal setting.

This week we will discuss the principles and practice of workplace training and personnel development. We will discuss the importance of workplace training and development as well as the paradigms to understanding and optimizing learning and engagement in the context of workplace training. We will also discuss the roles of organizations, managers, and personnel in career-path management.

There are no readings for this week. This week we will review the concepts covered in the module and will discuss the expectations for the final project.