Psychology of work

ltrav2230  2021-2022  Louvain-la-Neuve

Psychology of work
5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Dubois Michaël;
Language
French
Main themes
1. What is work? 2. Systemic perspective in the psychology of work. 3. The functioning of human operators from a cognitive point of view. 4. The organisational theories of work. 5. Evaluation and careers. 6. Humankind and technical skills. 7. Safety. 8. The field of intervention in the psychology of work.
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 To introduce the various fields that the psychology of work might be expected to manage, from the dual point of view of basic knowledge and the conditions required for the institution of change.
 
Content
Psychology and evaluation. Rating scales. The psychometric qualities of the evaluation, including statistical approach Competencies. Evaluation of competencies in the workplace. Contemporary evaluation practices in human resources management. The challenges of evaluation. Cognitive functioning when making an evaluation
Teaching methods
Lectures
Evaluation methods
Verification of knowledge and understanding. Mainly open questions. Closed book written exam.
Other information
This course forms part of a study programme that takes place in the evenings and on Saturday mornings
Bibliography
Laberon S. (Ed.) (2011). Psychologie et recrutement: Modèles, pratiques et normativités. Bruxelles: De Boeck
Lévy-Leboyer (2007). Evaluation du personnel: Quels objectifs? Quelles méthodes?, Paris: Editions d’Organisation.
Teaching materials
  • Slides déposés sur Moodle. Références bibliographiques complémentaires données au cours.
Faculty or entity
TRAV


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Human Resources Management

Master [120] in Labour sciences (shift schedule)

Master [60] in Labour Sciences (shift schedule)

Master [120] in Multilingual Communication