Work Schedules

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Humanities
    Domain Psychology
    Code UE-L25.01232
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Seminar
    Level Master
    Semester SS-2027

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Wednesday 13:15 - 15:00, Hebdomadaire (Spring semester)

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Guardini Sharon
    • Sauer Jürgen
    Teachers
    • Guardini Sharon
    • Sauer Jürgen
    Description

    This seminar is concerned with the temporal aspects of work organisation, which represent an important field within work psychology. The seminar covers the main elements that constitute the design of work schedules: night and shiftwork, length of working hours, flexibility of working hours and rest breaks. We will examine different designs of work schedules and discuss how their quality can be assessed. The assignments for this seminar include a scientific presentation as well as a practical project to be carried out in an organisation.
    Training objectives
    • ... describe the main elements of work schedule design.
    • … point out how different work schedules can be evaluated.
    • … explain the effects of night and shift work.
    • … state what the consequence of long working hours are.
    • ... describe the effects of flexibilization of working hours.
    • … explain the impact of rest break design.
    Softskills No
    Off field No
    BeNeFri No
    Mobility Yes
    UniPop No

    Documents

    Bibliography
    • Bridger, R.S. (2009). Introduction to ergonomics. Taylor & Francis: Boca Taton, FL. 
    • Folkard, S. & Hill, J. (2002). Shiftwork: body rhythm and social factors. In P. Warr, (Ed.): Psychology at work. Penguin Books: London, pp. 51-76.
    • Konz, S., & Johnson, S. (2018). Temporal ergonomics. In Work design: Occupational ergonomics (7th ed., pp. 127–148). CRC Press.
    • Kroemer, K.H.E. & Grandjean, E. (2003). Fitting the task to the human. Talyor & Francis: London.
    • Tetrick, L. E., Fisher, G. G., Ford, M. T., & Quick, J. C. (Eds.). (2023). Handbook of occupational health psychology (3rd ed.). American Psychological Association. 
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    24.02.2027 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    03.03.2027 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    10.03.2027 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    17.03.2027 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    24.03.2027 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    07.04.2027 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    14.04.2027 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    21.04.2027 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    28.04.2027 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    05.05.2027 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    12.05.2027 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    19.05.2027 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    26.05.2027 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    02.06.2027 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
  • Assessments methods

    Written paper and presentation - SS-2027, Session d'été 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    The assignments for this seminar include a scientific presentation as well as a practical project to be carried out in an organisation.

    Written paper and presentation - SS-2027, Autumn Session 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    The assignments for this seminar include a scientific presentation as well as a practical project to be carried out in an organisation.

    Written paper and presentation - AS-2027, Session d'hiver 2028

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    The assignments for this seminar include a scientific presentation as well as a practical project to be carried out in an organisation.

    Written paper and presentation - SS-2028, Session d'été 2028

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    The assignments for this seminar include a scientific presentation as well as a practical project to be carried out in an organisation.
  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Education / Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA25_MA_minor_de_v01
    Wahlpflichtmodule > Occupational Health Psychology and Human Factors
    Education / Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA20_MA_NP_de_v01
    Wahlpflichtmodule > Occupational Health Psychology and Human Factors
    Education / Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA20_MA_VP_de_v01_transition
    Wahlpflichtmodule > Occupational Health Psychology and Human Factors
    Education / Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA25_MA_major_de_v01
    Wahlpflichtmodule > Occupational Health Psychology and Human Factors
    Education / Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA20_MA_VP_de_v01
    Wahlpflichtmodule > Occupational Health Psychology and Human Factors
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA18_MA_P2_fr_de_bil_v01
    Specialisation Module > „Occupational Health Psychology and "Human Factors” (W&O A)
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA22_MA_PS_fr_de_bil_v01
    Option Clinical Psychology & Health Psychology > 1 module à choix > « Occupational Health Psychology » et « Human Factors »
    Option Developmental & School Psychology > « Occupational Health Psychology » et « Human Factors »
    Option Cognitive Neuroscience > « Occupational Health Psychology » et « Human Factors »
    Option Work Psychology & Health Psychology > Psychologie du Travail et des « Human Factors »
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA21_MA_PS_fr_de_bil_v01
    Option Cognitive Neuroscience > « Occupational Health Psychology » et « Human Factors »
    Option Developmental & School Psychology > « Occupational Health Psychology » et « Human Factors »
    Option Clinical Psychology & Health Psychology > 1 module à choix > « Occupational Health Psychology » et « Human Factors »
    Option Work Psychology & Health Psychology > Psychologie du Travail et des « Human Factors »
    Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA21_MA_PA_fr_de_bil_v01
    Options > Work & Organisational Psychology > Psychologie du Travail et des « Human Factors »
    Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA22_MA_PA_fr_de_bil_v01
    Options > Work & Organisational Psychology > Psychologie du Travail et des « Human Factors »