Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ÇEKO102 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 4 |
The Work Psychology course aims to examine topics such as psychological health, motivation, job satisfaction, leadership, stress management, and group dynamics in the workplace. The main objective of the course is to help students understand the psychological processes encountered in work environments and to discuss how these processes impact individual productivity, behavior, and relationships. Additionally, developing strategies to support psychological well-being in the workplace is also a key aim of the course.
This course will cover topics related to the psychological health of individuals in the workplace, stress, job satisfaction, motivation, leadership, group dynamics, and workplace interactions. Issues such as employee productivity, job safety, adjustment processes, and psychological well-being will be discussed in detail. Additionally, research on worker psychology, organizational psychology theories, and practical techniques will be examined. By the end of the course, students will be able to better understand psychological factors in the workplace and develop strategies to improve employees' psychological well-being.
| Prof. Sema OĞLAK |
| 1. | Defines and analyzes the factors affecting employees' psychological health in the workplace. |
| 2. | Possesses theoretical knowledge on job satisfaction, motivation, and stress management and evaluates their applications. |
| 3. | Examines the relationship between leadership, group dynamics, and labor relations and develops effective communication strategies in the workplace. |
| 4. | Develops psychological approaches to resolving conflicts in the work environment. |
| 5. | Analyzes the relationship between employees' psychological well-being and work productivity and suggests organizational improvement strategies. |
| 1. | Keser, A. (2019). Work psychology: Theory and practice. Ankara: Nobel Publishing. |
| 2. | Arnold, J., Randall, R., Patterson, F., Silvester, J., Robertson, I., Harris, D., Cooper, C., Burnes, B., & Axtell, C. (2016). Work psychology: Understanding human behaviour in the workplace (6th ed.). Harlow: Pearson Education. |
| 3. | Turunç, Ö. (2016). Work psychology. Istanbul: Alter Publishing. |
| 4. | Küçük, O. (2020). Leadership and motivation. Istanbul: Beta Publishing. |
| 5. | Koçak, E., & Tunç, B. (2020). Job satisfaction and workplace loneliness: A study on administrative staff at Mersin University [İş doyumu ve çalışma yaşamında yalnızlık. MANAS Journal of Social Studies, 9(4), 1234–1250. |
| 6. | Delgado, R., & Kass, D. (2023). The effects of leadership behavior on psychological safety, job satisfaction, and perceptions of patient care. Keystone Journal of Undergraduate Research, 9(1), 10–19. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 5 | 35 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 102 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |