Reading List

Week 1: Course Introduction

DeArmond, S. Chen, P.Y., & Huang, Y.H. (2017). Occupational health psychology: Opportunities and challenges for psychologists in the 21st century. In Rogelberg S.G., Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2nd edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, pp. 1033-1036.

Week 2: OHP Overview and History

Tetrick, L. E., & Quick, J. C. (2011). Overview of occupational health psychology: Public health in occupational settings. In J. C. Quick & L. E. Tetrick (Eds.), Handbook of Occupational Health Psychology (2nd ed., pp. 3-20). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association.

Week 3: Research Methods in OHP / How to review articles (and how to publish papers in peer review journals)

Schonfeld, I.S., & Chang, C.H. (2017). Research methods in occupational health psychology. In Occupational health psychology: Work, stress, and health (pp. 39-68). New York: Springer Publishing Company.

(Voight, M.L., & Hoogenboom, B.J. (2012). Publishing your work in a journal: understanding the peer review process. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 7, 452–460.)

Week 4: Occupational Safety I - Safety and Injury (Safety Culture and Climate)

Zohar, D. (2011). Safety climate: Conceptual and measurement issues. In J. C. Quick & L. E. Tetrick (Eds.), Handbook of Occupational Health Psychology (2nd ed., pp. 141-164). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association.

Week 5: Occupational Safety II - Controlling Occupational Safety and Health Hazards

Smith, M.J. & Carayon, P. (2011). Controlling occupation safety and health hazards. Handbook of Occupational Health Psychology, 2nd ed., (pp. 75-93). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association.

Week 6: Occupational Safety III - Sociotechnical System approach (STS) /Macroergonomics/Human Factors – Safety Intervention I

Robertson, M.M., Huang, Y.H., O’Neill, M.J. & Schliefier, L.M. (2008). Flexible workspace design and ergonomics training: Impacts on the psychosocial work environment, musculoskeletal health, and work effectiveness among knowledge workers. Applied Ergonomics, 39(4), 482-494.

Week 7: Occupational Safety IV – Safety Intervention II

US NIOSH safety training workshop

Week 8: Occupational Stress I - Theories of Occupational Stress

Ganster, D. C., & Perrewé, P. L. (2011). Theories of occupational stress. In J. C. Quick & L. E. Tetrick (Eds.), Handbook of Occupational Health Psychology (2nd ed., pp. 37-53). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association.

Week 9: Occupational Stress II - The Holistic Model of Stress

Nelson, D. L., & Simmons, B. L. (2011). Savoring eustress while coping with distress: The holistic model of stress. Handbook of Occupational Health Psychology, 2nd ed., (pp. 54-74). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association.

Week 10: Occupational Stress III - Burnout and Psychological Strain

Shirom, A. (2011). Job-related burnout: A review of major research foci and challenges. In J. C. Quick & L. E. Tetrick (Eds.), Handbook of Occupational Health Psychology (2nd ed., pp. 223-241). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association.

Week 11: Occupational Stress IV - Job Stress Intervention

Semmer, N. K. (2011). Job stress interventions and organization of work. In J. C. Quick & L. E. Tetrick (Eds.), Handbook of Occupational Health Psychology (2nd ed., pp. 299-318). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association.

Week 12: Occupational Health and Psychology I - Work-Life Interface

Greenhaus, J. H., & Allen, T. D. (2011). Work-family balance: A review and extension of the literature. In J. C. Quick & L. E. Tetrick (Eds.), Handbook of Occupational Health Psychology (2nd ed., pp. 165-183). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association.

Week 13: Occupational Health and Psychology II - Well-being and Recovery

Demerouti, E., Bakker, A.B., Geurts, S.A.E., & Taris, T.W. (2009). Daily recovery from work?related effort during non?work time. In S. Sonnentag, P.L. Perrewé & D.C. Ganster (Eds.), Current perspectives on job?stress recovery: Research in occupational stress and well-being (p. 85?123). Bingley, UK: JAI Press.

Week 14: Occupational Health and Psychology III - Workplace Violence

Schonfeld, I.S., & Chang, C.H. (2017). Workplace Violence and Psychological Aggression. In Occupational health psychology: Work, stress, and health (pp. 163-190). New York: Springer Publishing Company.

Week 15: Employee Assistance Programs

Cooper, C.L., Dewe, P.D., O’Driscoll, M.P. (2011). Employee Assistance Program: Strengths, Challenges, and Future Roles. In J. C. Quick & L. E. Tetrick (Eds.), Handbook of Occupational Health Psychology (2nd ed., pp. 337-356). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association.

Week 16: Occupational Health and Psychology VI - Evaluation and Assessment

Adkins, J.A., Kelly, S.D., Bickman, L. &Weiss, H.M. (2011). Program evaluation: The bottom line in organizational health. In J. C. Quick & L. E. Tetrick (Eds.), Handbook of Occupational Health Psychology (2nd ed., pp. 395-416). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association.

Week 17: The Future of OHP

Schaufeli, W. B. (2004). The future of occupational health psychology. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 33, 502–517.

TBD

Class Attendance.  Day-day reading assignments, topics beyond those covered in the textbook, study tips, changes to the exam schedule, advice on how to avoid academic misconduct and other important topics, are all covered in class, and are critical to succeeding in this course. Attending class is the best way to learn which topics are emphasized in the course and on exams. Handouts are sometimes circulated in class. Exams are discussed when returned, and given the cumulative nature of the topics covered over the course of the semester, engaging in this discussion and asking questions can be an effective way for you to begin preparing for the next section of the course and future homework and exams. The topics covered in this course are necessarily complex, and you will find it helpful to prepare for class each day by reading ahead in the textbook – at minimum skimming sections likely to be covered in lecture that day. The serious student will come to class prepared to ask questions and to contribute as new material is presented.

Exam.  There are 12 quizzes and one final exam. Each quiz includes 5 questions (multiple-choice and/or filling in the blank). Top 10 scores will be used toward the final score. Final exam includes multiple-choice, filling in the blank, and short essay questions. 

Present One Journal Article and Facilitate Discussion (Graduate Students Only)

As a graduate student, your grade will also be based on your presentation of one assigned journal article/or book chapter and your role as a discussion facilitator.

PowerPoint presentation of the journal article –

• A description of what the article is about


• A description of why the article is relevant to our class


• Your reactions to the article


• Discussion facilitation  

You will deliver a presentation on the article to class plus a Q&A section (facilitate discussion)

Evaluation & Grading

Your grade will be based on your performance on participation, exams, and presentation of articles (graduate students only). There is a total of 100% to be earned in this course.

Undergraduate students:

Weekly Readings/Discussion/Case Studies/Class Participation: 30%

Quizzes: 30%

Workshop Exercises: 5%

Final Exam: 35%

Graduate students:

Weekly Readings/Discussion/Participation: 20%

Quizzes: 25%

Workshop Exercises: 5%

Presentation of One Journal Article/or Book Chapter: 20%

Final Exam: 30%