Psychological and organizational perspectives on work, stress and health

The aim of the course is to illustrate deepened theoretical and practical aspects of work, stress, and health/ill-health from psychological and organizational perspectives.

This is about the development towards more limitless working conditions in terms of time, space and work content, precarious employment conditions, working hours, working conditions and organizational changes.

The course relates demands and resources at work to the organization of work and overall societal development. Working conditions are put in relation to both work-related and health-related outcomes and the course also includes aspects such as recovery, interventions and health promotion/prevention work. Issues regarding gender, ethnicity and social status are also touched upon in the course. Central is how both the individual and the organization can contribute to a sustainable working life.

As a registered student on this course you will find detailed course information and communication in the learning platform Athena. Login with your university account.

This course will be given in the first half of the autumn semester, half-time studies.


Teaching Format

Compulsory elements may occur in the courses. These are stated in the schedule and explained in more detail in the course instructions.

Detailed information can be found in the current syllabus for each course and the course instructions. A link to the syllabus can be found on each course page and the course instructions are posted on the course website in the university's learning platform no later than the start of the course.

Expected learning outcomes

The learning outcomes for this course are listed in the syllabus.

Assessment

Information about the forms of assessments for this course are listed in the syllabus and explained in detail in the course instructions.

You will find the dates for the examinations in the schedule.

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

In case the course literature list is missing, please check with the course leader before buying any expensive books etc.

Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.


This course is compulsory for the Master's programme in Personnel, Work, and Organisation, 120 credits, and offered as an elective course, with limited admission, in the International two-year master’s program in psychology, 120 credits.






Course leader/examiner
Magnus Sverke, magnus.sverke@psychology.su.se

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