PSYC 6626 - Worker Well Being

Prerequisites: PSYC 6605 or PSYC 6619 or MGMT 6663 or MGMT 6637 AND PSYC 6609 or PSYC 6620 or SOCI 6602 or MGMT 6645. This course provides an overview of the frameworks, theories, critical issues, practices, and policies associated with worker well-being. The study of worker well-being concerns the application of psychology to improving the quality of work-life by promoting the physical and psychological health of workers. Course topics include work-life integration, alternative employment schedules, dual-career relationships, antecedents, moderators and consequences of work stress, and organizational interventions to facilitate the health and well-being of the workers in organizations. This course is designed to provide students with specialized knowledge and practical tools to identify and manage contemporary workplace issues and employment trends that impact the well-being of workers in the 21st century. 3 credits.