96171 - Theories and Methods in Occupational Health Psychology

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students will know the most important theoretical models and theories developed by the discipline to understand workers’ health and well-being in the contemporary workplace. Additionally, students will learn the main research methods (i.e., measurement and study designs) adopted in the field and develop fundamental skills for using such methods.

Course contents

 

Readings/Bibliography

Module 1 and 2:

- Cunningham, C. J. L., Black, J.K. (2021). Essentials of Occupational Health Psychology. Routledge: NY.

 

Module 2 and 3:

Sinclair, R. R., Wang, M., & Tetrick, L. E. (Eds.). (2013). Research Methods in Occupational Health Psychology: Measurement, Design, and Data Analysis. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.

This book is accessible in electronic format through the university library system. The parts most of interest for the course and verification of learning will be suggested in class.

 

Other suggested readings for both Modules are:

Liu, Y., Mo, S., Song, Y., & Wang, M. (2016). Longitudinal analysis in occupational health psychology: A review and tutorial of three longitudinal modeling techniques. Applied Psychology, 65(2), 379-411.

Ott-Holland, C. J., Shepherd, W. J., & Ryan, A. M. (2019). Examining wellness programs over time: Predicting participation and workplace outcomes. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 24(1), 163–179.

Shann, C., Martin, A., Chester, A., & Ruddock, S. (2019). Effectiveness and application of an online leadership intervention to promote mental health and reduce depression-related stigma in organizations. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 24(1), 20–35

Spector, P. E., & Pindek, S. (2016). The future of research methods in work and occupational health psychology. Applied Psychology, 65(2), 412-431.

Teaching methods

In Module 1, the professor will present the core elements of each topic.

Modules 2 and 3 will consist of a series of lectures followed by practical exercises to be done in class (or at home, for the next class) individually or in small groups.

The course will use the following teaching methods:

• Lectures
• Case study assignments
• Students’ oral presentation and group discussions

Students are recommended to bring and use their laptops when attending Module 2 and 3 lectures.

Assessment methods

The assessment method is the written examination.

In each exam session, the contents of the three modules will be covered. The written examination will consist of open and closed questions, and the analysis of practical cases. It is possible to reach up to 31 point (which will be scored as “30 e lode”, then 30 scored as 30, 29 as 29 and so on). Wrong answers are not penalized (are counted as zero).

The duration of the exam is about 100 minutes.

 

 

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

 

Teaching tools

The course will use one or more of the following teaching methods:

- lectures,

- audiovisual methods

- Software for data analysis (e.g. SPSS, JASP statistical package).

Office hours

See the website of Salvatore Zappalà

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