PSY2112 Organisational psychology and workplace wellbeing
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY2112 Organisational psychology and workplace wellbeing is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY2112
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY2112
No unit lists PSY2112 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Completion of 48 points of any degree.
Prerequisites: PSY1011 and PSY1022
Overview
Organisational psychology focuses on enhancing the quality of working life to benefit both individuals and organisations. This unit introduces you to psychological theories, models and concepts that explain the performance and well-being of individuals and groups in the workplace. You will learn how to apply these theories, models and concepts to design and evaluate interventions to enhance the mental health, well-being and performance of individuals and groups in the workplace.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Video presentation of the organisational intervention proposal draft.30%
- Organisational intervention proposal (3,000 words (strict word limit))40%
- Job analysis/risk assessment and program/training evaluation simulation (10 minutes)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain concepts, theories, and models in organisational psychology.
- 2
Identify factors that are determinants of workplace health and well-being.
- 3
Examine the measurement of concepts, theories, models and interventions in the workplace.
- 4
Apply concepts, theories and models in organisational psychology to generate interventions to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of individuals and teams in the workplace.
- 5
Apply the models or concepts to address organisational issues related to individual work behaviours and attitudes, organisational structure and/or culture.
- 6
Identify and communicate with the different audiences within the organisation about what factors might impact the mental health and wellbeing of individuals and teams in the workplace.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials20 hours
Where it fits
PSY2112 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Adriana Ortega
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Elizabeth Jones
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY2112?
PSY2112 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY2112 offered?
In 2022, PSY2112 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
Does PSY2112 have an exam?
No. PSY2112 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include PSY2112?
PSY2112 is part of Psychology.