PSY 68 - Psychology of

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Bristol Community College

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Description:

WorkThis course examines work from a psychological perspective. Students gain insight into the vital link between work and mental health, defined as the capacity to work, play, and love. The fields of industrial, organizational, and personnel psychology are explored. Students dissect major aspects of the work environment: workers, workforce relations, the workplace, and working ways. The course examines scientific methods and findings from culturally diverse, global, and interdisciplinary studies. The course considers external factors that influence work productivity, adaptation, and satisfaction, along with internal factors such as personality, learning, and motivation. The course emphasizes the impact of current trends upon workers (e.g., information technology, telecommuting, socio-economics, collaborations, cultural diversity, and globalization). Students tackle ethical, legal, and psychosocial issues such as harassment, discrimination, conflict, abuse, violence, social injustice, corruption, stress, burnout, and workaholism. The course analyzes workplace dilemmas via cases, examples, and exercises. Students articulate the meaning of work for themselves and others, globally, in terms of mental health. 3 credits Fall

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

bristolcc.edu/

Phone Number:

(508) 678-2811

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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