Occupacional Health Psychology

Code: PSI13239M

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Psychology

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Saúde de qualidade - Assegurar uma vida saudável e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades.

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Igualdade de género - Alcançar a igualdade de gênero e empoderar todas as mulheres e meninas.

Trabalho digno e crescimento económico - Promover o crescimento económico sustentado, inclusivo e sustentável, emprego pleno e produtivo, e trabalho decente para todos.

Learning Goals

1. To promote knowledge of the theoretical foundations of Occupational Health Psychology;
2. Recognize the reciprocal influence of the work environment on man and man on the environment;
3. To understand the effects of work on the occupational health of workers;
4. Acquire assessment and intervention skills in Occupational Health Psychology (OHP);
5. Promote knowledge and use of research methodologies used by OHP;
6. To develop the ability to reflect on the ethical and deontological dimensions of the practice of Occupational Health Psychology (OHP);
7. Promote personal development and self-knowledge.

1. Theoretical and historical foundations of Occupational Health Psychology
2. Management of work wellbeing
2.1. Limitations to wellbeing due to the social relations of the workplace Work stress
2.1.1. Burnout
2.1.2. Psychological violence and harassment in the workplace
2.1.3. Sexual harassment
2.2. Limitations to wellbeing due to employment instability
2.2.1. Unemployment
2.2.2. Temporary work
2.2.3. Pre-retirement and retirement
2.3. Limitations to wellbeing due to work and family relationship
2.3.1. Work-family and family-work interference
2.4. Work as a source of well-being
2.4.1. Work engagement
2.4.2. Flow / other positive approaches
3. Emerging themes in Occupational Health Psychology

Teaching Methods

A combination of expository methods (theoretical classes) and active methods (practical classes) is planned. The expository method is accompanied by questions aimed at reflection, critical thinking and the perception of the link to professional or research practices. The active methods (guided thematic debates, case studies, viewing and discussing videos, research work and designing intervention strategies) promote students' involvement and active participation, their capacity for analysis, critical thinking, and the search for solutions and problem-solving.

Assessment

Continuous assessment:
- Research, conceptualisation and presentation of prevention/repair strategies (primary, secondary and tertiary) in relation to the limitations to well-being at work addressed in the CU (groups of 2 people, 30%);
- Research and presentation of assessment/diagnostic tools on one of the topics covered in the course (groups of 2, 30%);
- Test (40%).
Final assessment:
- Research, conceptualization, and presentation of prevention/repair strategies (primary, secondary, and tertiary) about the limitations to well-being covered in the course (individual; 40%);
- final written exam, covering all the syllabus content (60%);
Students who obtain a mark of less than 9 in one of the parameters must take a final exam.