School of Technology and Management
Course Unit Syllabus
Level of qualification:
Second Cycle (EQF level 7) - Master
Study cycle:
Health and Safety
Course Unit: 6954012 - Social Psychology at Work
Year 1
Semester 2
ISCED Code: 313
Tipe of Course Unit: Compulsory Delivery Mode: Face-to-face
ECTS: 3,0
Language of Instruction: Portuguese
COURSE COORDINATOR: Maria Cristina Faria
HOURS OF WORK
Contact Hours
TOTAL
HOURS
Theory
75
Theory and
practice
Practical
and
laboratory
work
Field
work
Seminar
Internsh
ip
Tutorial
guidance
Other
24
Hours in
autonomous
work
102
Prerequisites (if applicable): Not applicable
LEARNING OUTCOMES (knowledge, skills and competence)
he general objectives of the Course Unit "Social Psychology of Work" is to provide students with tools to develop protocols a nd
tools for the assessment of psychosocial risks, including analyzing the factors of vulnerability and stress protection work a nd
apply some techniques to prevent this and burnout. Optimization of health and personal and professional satisfaction. Study
different cases of psychosocial risks.
CONTENTS
This course addresses issues related to the acquisition of knowledge of the following themes:
• the psychology, work psychology and social psychology.
• the Stress: concept, risk factors, risk assessment, consequences, preventive measures
• Other risks the psychosocial and moobing workaholic.
• Characteristics and conditions that facilitate the work stress.
• the personal characteristics and environmental conditionsinvolved in stress: risk factors (vulnerability) and protective f actors
(resistance)
• Methodology and techniques for the assessment of psychosocial factors
• the psychosocial intervention: changes in work organization, changes in individual
• Psychopathology risks associated with the psychosocial and psycho -emotional disorders.
• the disorders associated with chronic work stress. Burnout syndrome as a labor accident.
• Case studies and the development of measurement instruments and protocols for the assessment of psychosocial risks
DEMONSTRATION OF THE CONTENTS COHERENCE WITH THE COURSE UNIT’S LEARNING OUTCOMES
The Course of "Social Psychology of Work" aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to get a sense of the influe nce
of individualand group characteristics that influence organizational variables, such as performance, absenteeism and safety.
TEACHING METHODOLOGIES
• Lectures, including:
1. Exposure of the matter and discussions with students;
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2. Analysis of case studies and practical exercises.
DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING
OUTCOMES
Given the objectives of the Curriculum Unit "Social Psychology of Work," is structured in the same theoretical and practical
lessons. This structure allows us to approach the different aspects of knowledge and techniques developed in the social
psychology of work, allowing them to observe the organization and characterize the structure and type of culture and norms,
which influences the performance of the group.
EVALUATION METHODS
Individual test carried out at the end of Course
MAIN BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Junger, Ernst, O Trabalhador. Domínio e Figura, Hugin, 2000.
• Petit, François, Dubois, Michel, Introdução à Psicossociologia das Organizações, Lisboa, Instituto Piaget, 2000.
• Ramos, Marco, Desafiar o Desafio Prevenção do Stresse no Trabalho, Lisboa, RH Editora, 2001.
• Canavarro, M. C., Pereira, M., Moreira, H., & Paredes, T.(2010). Qualidade de vida e saúde: Aplicações do WHOQOL.
Alicerces, 3, 243-268.
• Gouveia, J.P. (2000). Ansiedade Social: da timidez à fobia social. Coimbra: Quarteto. (ISBN:972 -8535-24-4).
• Guerra, M. & Lima, L. (coord.) (2005). Intervenção psicológica em grupos em contextos de saúde. Lisboa: CLIMEPSI.
• Moreira, P. (2001). Para uma prevenção que previna. Coimbra: Quarteto.
• Pais, J. & Cabral, M. (Coord.)(2003). Condutas de risco,Práticas Culturais e Atitudes Perante o Corpo. Oe iras: Celta Editora.
• Ribeiro, J. (1998). Psicologia e Saúde. Lisboa: ISPA, ISBN:972 -8400-07-01
• Vaz Serra, A. (1999). O Stress na vida de todos os dias.Coimbra
Year of implementation: 2011/2012 | Date of approval by the Technical-Scientific Board: 2011-10-14
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