Interdisciplinary Occupational Health and Safety
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Interdisciplinary Occupational Health and Safety
Course Details
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Interdisciplinary Occupational Health and Safety
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84011115 | Psychosocial Risk Management in the Workplace | 2025 | Spring | 2 | 3+0+0 | 7,5 | 7,5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Doktora (TQF-HE: Level 8 / QF-EHEA: Level 3 / EQF-LLL: Level 8) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Ders; teorik anlatımlar, vaka analizleri, anket uygulamaları, psikososyal risk ölçüm araçlarının kullanımı, grup çalışmaları ve rol yapma teknikleri ile yürütülür. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Murat DARÇIN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Murat DARÇIN | A-306 | [email protected] | 7907 |
Course Content
Psychosocial risk factors in the workplace; individual-level assessments; high-exposure occupations; protecting employees'physical and mental health; teamwork and the role of occupational psychologists; concept of stress; control of psychosocial risks in the workplace; factors such as work environment, duration, wage, managerial and employee-related aspects, unionization, childcare services; vulnerable groups (pregnant, breastfeeding, young workers); harassment, discrimination, mobbing; psychosocial risk management methodology.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to introduce students to psychosocial risks in the workplace, provide them with skills to assess their effects on employee health, and teach methodologies for managing psychosocial risks.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Can conduct advanced scientific research in occupational health and safety and contribute new knowledge to the literature. | 5 |
| P2 | Can analyze complex and unpredictable occupational health and safety problems and develop solutions. | 5 |
| P3 | Can collaborate with different disciplines to produce holistic solutions. | 4 |
| P4 | Demonstrates ethical and professional responsibility in occupational health and safety practices. | 5 |
| P5 | Can effectively present research findings and proposed solutions. | 4 |
| P6 | Can contribute to the development and implementation of occupational health and safety policies. | 5 |
| P7 | Can demonstrate leadership and management skills in occupational health and safety projects. | 4 |
| P8 | Can develop solutions in compliance with international occupational health and safety standards. | 5 |
| P9 | Engages in lifelong learning and personal development. | 4 |
| P10 | Contributes to occupational health and safety practices with a sense of social responsibility. | 4 |
| P11 | Can develop innovative and entrepreneurial solutions in occupational health and safety. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Analyzes the historical development and current approaches to ergonomics and psychosocial risks. | P.1.1 | |
| O2 | Applies and compares ergonomic and psychosocial risk analysis methods. | P.2.3 | |
| O3 | Examines risk factors and develops prevention and control strategies. | P.2.4 | |
| O4 | Designs new risk management models and produces scientific outputs through case studies and projects. | P.5.1 | |
| O5 | Evaluates work environments by considering human capacity and biomechanical characteristics. | P.8.1 | |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of Psychosocial Risks and Basic Concepts |
| 2 | Historical Development and Importance of Psychosocial Risks in Occupational Health and Safety |
| 3 | Individual and Organizational Factors Affecting Psychosocial Risks |
| 4 | Major Sources of Psychosocial Hazards |
| 5 | Organizational Communication |
| 6 | Work-Life Balance |
| 7 | Psychosocial Risk Assessment Methods and Tools |
| 8 | Quantitative and Qualitative Data Collection Techniques |
| 9 | National and International Legislation: ISO 45003 Standards and Applications |
| 10 | Psychosocial Risk Management and Prevention Strategies |
| 11 | Crisis Management, Traumatic Events, and Psychological First Aid in the Workplace |
| 12 | Organizational Health Promotion Programs and Best Practice Examples |
| 13 | Digitalization, Remote Work, and New Psychosocial Risks in Future Workplaces |
| 14 | Presentations |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Akın, U. (2021). İşyerinde Psikososyal Riskler ve Yönetimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. |
| Leka, S., & Houdmont, J. (Eds.). (2010). Occupational Health Psychology. Wiley-Blackwell. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 30 (%) |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | 1 | 70 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 51 | 51 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 3 | 20 | 60 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 225 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 7,50 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 8 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P2 | P5 | P8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Analyzes the historical development and current approaches to ergonomics and psychosocial risks. | 5 | - | - | - |
| O2 | Applies and compares ergonomic and psychosocial risk analysis methods. | - | 5 | - | - |
| O3 | Examines risk factors and develops prevention and control strategies. | - | 5 | - | - |
| O4 | Designs new risk management models and produces scientific outputs through case studies and projects. | - | - | 5 | - |
| O5 | Evaluates work environments by considering human capacity and biomechanical characteristics. | - | - | - | 5 |