SYLLABUS. 1. Information about the discipline 2.1 Discipline title INTRODUCTION IN OHP

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1 SYLLABUS Information about the program 1.1 University West University of Timisoara 1.2 Faculty Faculty of Sociology and Psychology 1.3 Department Psychology 1.4 Area of study Psychology 1.5 Level of study Master 1.6 Program of study/qualification Organizational and Occupational Health Psychology 1. Information about the discipline 2.1 Discipline title INTRODUCTION IN OHP 2.2 Course coordinator Associate professor, Delia Virga, Ph.D. 2.3 Seminar coordinator 2.4 Year of study Semester Type of evaluation E 2.7 Type of discipline Ob. 2. Total estimated time (hours per semester for teaching activities) 3.1 Numbers of hours per week 3 of which:...course seminar/laboratory Total of hours from the study plan 42 of which:...course seminar/laboratory 14 Distribution of time: ore Study of handbook, course support, refereneces and notes 35 Additional study in library, specialized electronic platforms, on the field 25 Preparation of seminars/laboratories, topics, essays, portfolios 40 Tutoring activity 20 Examination 8 Other activities practical s Total hours of individual study Total hours per semester Number of credits 200 hours/ 8 credits 3. Preconditions (where applicable) 4.1 related to the de It s not the case curriculum 4.2 releted to It s not the case competencies 4. Conditions (where applicable) 5.1 related to course development It s not the case 5.2 related to seminar/laboratory development It s not the case

2 Professional competences 5. Specific built up competences Competencies in need analysis Description of relevant concepts, models, theories and norms for organizational requirements and needs. Use of specialty knowledge for interpretation of specific organizational situations, problems, opportunities Competencies in evaluation and diagnosis Presentation of psychological evaluation and organizational diagnosis methods and principles. Providing arguments of techniques, procedures, evaluation methods relevant for interpretation of specific organizational facts. Competencies in intervention design/instrument development Optimizing strategies, methods and techniques of intervention. Competencies in communication results Formulating and communicating of professional information in a manner adjusted to the interlocutor. Transversal competences Professional autonomy and responsibility, problem solving and decision making (personal development) - 6 hours Show respect for professional values and ethics (4 ore) 6. Objecties of discipline (emerged out of the specific built up competences grid) 7.1 General objective of the discipline To assimilate the knowledge about OHP key concepts, to gain broad understanding of the field of occupational health psychology (OHP) Also, the MA students will have the opportunity to build on scientific bases the ways to understand the scientific approach of OHP and applied interventions as a major condition in the development of the future psychologists specialized in the occupational psychology 7.2 Specific objectives Developing a clear vision on the OHP field that will enable to develop effective intervention programs at the workplace Develop a clear understanding of how OHP can contribute to organizational and employees health and performance Encouraging studying various approaches and theories 7. Content 8.1 Course Teaching methods Stimulating a proactive learning approach Developing of skills for the analysis of individual and organizational functioning that enhances occupational health Developing skills for critical review of occupational psychology literature Remarks 1. INTRODUCTION IN OHP Houdmont, J., Leka, S. (2010). Introduction in Occupational Health Psychology. In J. Houdmont and S. Leka (Eds). Occupational Health Psychology (pp.1-31). 2. THE HISTORY OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY- Europe vs. USA perspective Barling, J., Griffiths, A. (2009). A history of occupational health psychology. In J.C. Quick and L.E. Tetrick (Eds). Handbook of Occupational Health Psychology. (2nd ed.) Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. Quick, J.C. (1999). Occupational Health Psychology. Historical Roots and future directions. Health Psychology, 18 (1), WORK AND STRESS MODELS part 1 Overview of contemporary theories and models of stress in relation to work Demerouti, E., Bakker, A., Nachreiner, F., Schaufeli, W. (2001). The Job Demands-Resources model of Burnout. Journal of Applied Psychology, 86 (3), Mark, G.M., Smith, A.P. (2008). Stress models: A review and suggested

3 new direction. In J. Hudmont and S. Leka (eds.) Occupational Health Psychology. European Perspectives on research, education and practice (pp ). Notthingam University Press. Hobfoll, S.E. (1989). Conservation of resources. A new attempt at conceptualizing stress. American Psychologist. March, WORK AND STRESS MODELS part 2 Overview of contemporary theories and models of stress in relation to work Broeck, van den A., Vansteenkiste, M., Witte, de H. (2008). Selfdetermination theory. A theoretical and empirical overview in Occupational Health Psychology. In J. Houdmont and S. Leka (eds.) Occupational Health Psychology. European perspectives on research, education and practice. (pp ). Nottingham University Press. Millward, L., (2008). Understanding Occupational & Organizational Psychology, Sage, London 5. Workplace Psychosocial Stressors Work demands, Job control, social suport, working hours, role change, anti-social behavior 6. WORK-HOME PERSPECTIVE (CONFLICT VS. ENRICHMENT) Proost, K., De Witte, H., De Witte, K., Schreurs, B. (2010). Work-family conflict and facilitation: The combined influence of the job-demand control model and achievement striving. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 19 (5), Wayne, J.H., Grzywacz, J.G., Carlson, D.S., Kacmar, C. (2007). Workfamily facilitation: A theoretical explanation and model of primary antecedents and consequences. Human Resource Management Review, 17, Giga, S.I.& Cooper, G.L.(2005). The Development of Psychosocial Capital in Organizations: Implications for Work and Family Life. In Kossek, E.E., Lambert, S.J. (Eds.)Work and Life Integration. Organizational, Cultural, and Individual Perspectives, Lawrence Erlbaum 7. The Physical Work Environment ;Special Groups of Workers Noises, light, space of work; police work, femele workers, aging and retirement 8. INDIVIDUAL LEVEL IN OHP Code, S., Langan-Fox, J. (2001). Motivation, cognition and traits: predicting occupational health, well-being and performance. Stress & Health, 17, Parent, J.D. (2010). Individual adaptation to the changing workplace. In J. Houdmont and S. Leka (Eds). Contemporaray Occupational Health Psychology. Global perspectives on research and practice. (pp ). Chichester: John Wiley and Sons. 9. Organizational level in OHP Antoniou, A.S.G., Cooper, C.L. (2005). Research Companion to Organizational Health Psychology. Wasington, Edward Elgar Publishing Limited. Saksvik, P. Ø., Tvedt, S. D., Nytrø, K., Andersen, G.R., Andersen, T. K., Buvik, M. P., Torvatn, H.(2007). Developing criteria for healthy organizational change. Work & Stress, 21 (3), CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN OHP- PART 1 Themes studied Kompier, M. A. J. & Taris, T. W.(2009) Psychosocial risk factors and

4 work-related stress: state of the art and issues for future research, In Cartwright, S., Cooper, G.,L.,(Eds.). The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Well-being. Oxford University Press 11. CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN OHP- PART 2 Types of reresearch & methods: diary studies, longitudinal study Johnson, S. (2009).Organizational Screening: The ASSET Model, In Cartwright, S., Cooper, G.,L.,(Eds.). The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Well-being. Oxford University Press 12. TECHNOLOGIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INTEGRATION OF WORK IN PRIVATE LIFE 13. CURRENT TRENDS IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY Hamborg, K-C., Grief, S. (2003). New technologies and stress. In M.J. Schabracq, J.A.M. Winnubst and C.L. Cooper (eds.) The handbook of work and health psychology (pp ). Chichester: John Wiley and sons. Teherani, N. (2010). Internet addiction and the workplace. In J. Houdmont and S. Leka (Eds). Contemporaray Occupational Health Psychology. Global perspectives on research and practice. (pp ). Chichester: John Wiley and Sons Sinclair, R.R., Sears, L.E., Zajack, Probst, T. (2010). A multilevel model of economic stress and employee well-being. In J. Houdmont and S. Leka (Eds). Contemporaray Occupational Health Psychology. Global perspectives on research and practice (pp.1-20). Chichester: John Wiley and Sons. 14. Personal development and OHP Presentation debate Xantopoulou, D., Bakker, A., Demerouti, E., Schaufeli, W..B. (2007). The role of personal resources in the Job-Demands Resources Model. International Journal of Stress Management, 14 (2), Selected references (main) 8.2 Seminar / laboratory Teaching methods Remarks 1. OHP - between past and future debate Corespondent for course 2 2. Analysis of the models of stress examples, Corespondent for course 4 3. Predictors and consequences of work-home interaction examples, Work in teams Corespondent for course 6 4. WORK SPACE why is important? Examples Debate, 5. Individual difference: emotional labor, workaholism or work engagement examples, 6. Research in OHP field Debate, examples 7. Profesional value and etichs in OHP Examples Debate Selected references (main) Corespondent for course 8 Work in teams Corespondent for course 10 Corespondent for course 12 Corespondent for course Corroboration of discipline s content with the expectations of the scientific community, professional associations and representative employers within the field of the study program The course is designed to meet the requirements expressed by the College of Psychologists of Romania, Commission for Psychology of work, transport and applied psychology in services. The choice of topics with applied content was made after analyzing the psychological evaluation market both from organizational human resources management and the individual psychological offices perspectives. 9. Evaluation

5 Type of activity 10.4 Course 10.1 Evaluation criteria 10.2 Evaluation methods 10.3 Per cent of the final mark The task involves making a literature review for one key concept used in OHP research, following a special guide. For this task a score between 10 points (start) and 100 points is given. The mark for this task is valid only for one examination; for each re-examination session / increase of the mark another paper must be submitted. 100% (between 10 and maximum 100 points) 10.5 Seminar / laboratory Bonus 1 Student participation in at least four of the seven seminars scheduled. The bonus is reported in any re-examination session / further assessment. Bonus 5% (5 points) Bonus 2 Making an based on special report about special issue in OHP Bonus max. 20% (maximum 20 points) 10.6 Minimal standards of performance The final mark is a result of conversion the points into mark as follows: For 91 points - 10 Between 81 și 90-9 Between 71 și 80-8 Between 61 și 70-7 Between 51 și 60-6 Between 41 și de puncte 4 The bonus is granted only in the examination sessions where the student obtain at least 50 points for the main task Date of completion Signature of the course coordinator Assoc. Prof. Delia Virga, Ph.D. Signature of the seminar coordinator Assoc. Prof. Delia Virga, Ph.D. Date of department approval Signature of the director of the department