Psychology Applied to Work

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to psychology as it is applied in the workplace. Specifically, a wide range of Industrial/Organizational (1-0) Psychology topics will be covered, including: employee selection, training, performance appraisal, work motivation, leadership, team dynamics, stress and well-being at work, and organizational theories. How the workplace has changed over time and the implications technology has had on organizations and our workforce will be reviewed. What is learned in this course can be applied to working in any industry across a variety of organizations. Students will gain an understanding of how psychological principles are applied in the workplace at the individual, group, and organizational level.