Work is an inevitable aspect of all our lives. This course includes information for both prospective employees and employers on work and work issues. This course will teach you the basics and details of work and work psychology. It covers a wide range of workplace people and management issues, exploring each and enabling students to examine practical applications of psychology in the workplace.

Syllabus

Week 1

Day 1 - Module 1 : Introduction to i/o Psychology
Day 2 -Module 2 : Scientific Management
Day 3 -Module 3 : Human relations movement
Day 4 -Discussions
Day 5 -Assignment : (1, Quiz)

Week 2

Day 1 - Module 4 : Research in i/o Psychology
Day 2 - Module 5 : Indian Psychology
Day 3 -Module 6 : Contemporary trends in i/o Psychology
Day 4 -Discussions
Day 5 - Assignment : (2,Quiz and subjective assessment)

Week 3

Day 1 -Module 7 : Work motivation
Day 2 - Module 8 : Theories of Work Motivation
Day 3 -Module 9 : Applications of work Motivation
Day 4 -Discussions
Day 5 - Assignment : (1, Quiz)

Week 4

Day 1 - Module 10 : Job satisfaction- Meaning, Definitions
Day 2 -Module 11 : Job satisfaction- Components
Day 3 -Module 12 : Theories of Job satisfaction
Day 4 -Discussions
Day 5 - Assignment : (1,Quiz)

Week 5

Day 1 -Module 13 : Causes of Job Satisfaction
Day 2 -Module 14 : Outcomes of Job Satisfaction
Day 3 - Module 15 : Research trends on job satisfaction
Day 4 - Discussions
Day 5 - Assignment : (1, Quiz)

Week 6

Day 1 -Module 16 : Work Life Balance
Day 2 - Module 17 : Significance of work environment
Day 3 - Module 18 : Organizational commitment and Organizational citizenship behaviour
Day 4 - Discussions
Day 5 -Assignment : (2,Quiz and subjective assessment)

Week 7

Day 1 -Module 19 : Workplace stress and theories
Day 2 -Module 20 : Workplace stress and theories
Day 3 -Module 21 : Groups and group performance
Day 4 - Discussions
Day 5 - Assignment : (1, Quiz)

Week 8

Day 1 - Module 22 : Team performance
Day 2 -Module 23:Meaning and Definitions of Communication
Day 3 - Module 24 : Communication as process
Day 4 - Discussions
Day 5 - Assignment : (1, Quiz)

Week 9

Day 1 - Module 25 : Purpose of communication in organizations
Day 2 -Module 26 : Devices and Channels of communication
Day 3 -Module 27: Types of communication
Day 4 - Discussions
Day 5 - Assignment : (1, Quiz)

Week 10

Day 1 -Module 28 : Communication networks
Day 2 -Module 29 : Barriers to effective communication
Day 3 -Module 30 : Managing communication
Day 4 -Discussions
Day 5 - Assignment : (2,Quiz and subjective assessment)

Week 11

Day 1 -Module 31 : Research Trends in Communication
Day 2 - Module 32 : Introduction to leadership
Day 3 -Module 33: Trait and Skill approach
Day 4 -Discussions
Day 5 - Assignment : (1, Quiz)

Week 12

Day 1 -Module 34 : Behavioural approach
Day 2 -Module 35 : Situational approach
Day 3 -Module 36 : Leader-Member exchange theory
Day 4 -Discussions
Day 5 - Assignment :(1, Quiz)

Week 13

Day 1 -Module 37 : Transactional and transformational leadership
Day 2 - Module 38 : Authentic and Servant leadership
Day 3 -Module 39 : Leadership ethics
Day 4 -Discussions
Day 5 - Assignment : (1, Quiz)

Week 14

Day 1 -Module 40 : Team leadership
Day 2 -Module 41 : Gender and leadership
Day 3 -Module 42 : Culture and leadership
Day 4 -Discussions
Day 5 - Assignment : (1, Quiz)

Week 15

Day 1 - Module 43 : Leadership training
Day 2 -Module 44 : Research in leadership
Day 3 -Module 45 : Leaders at Work- Cases
Day 4 -Discussions
Day 5 - Assignment : (2,Quiz and subjective assessment)

Week 16

Day 1 -Module 46 : Future of i/o Psychology
Day 2 -Module 47 : CASE STUDIES-1
Day 3 -Module 48 : CASE STUDIES-2
Day 4 -Discussions
Day 5 - Assignment

Week 17

Day 1 -Module 49 : CASE STUDIES-3
Day 2 -Module 50 : CASE STUDIES-4
Day 3 -Discussions
Day 4 -Assignment