Human factor and occupational safety

Pre-requisites: In order to attend this course it is necessary to pass the following exams: Cognitive psychology, Introduction to work psychology

Course objectives: The aim of this course is to master the psychological principles of work in modern technical systems, and to apply psychological knowledge in designing and maintaining occupational safety and well-being of an individual and organization.

Course description: Key theoretical and practical issues in understanding human factor and ergonomics; work and task design; working within modern systems with accent on ICT; function allocation in the man - machine system; communication in the man-machine system, signals coding and processing, the man-machine system efficiency; work efficacy, monotony, attention, circadian rhythm; work stress in the man-machine system; professional risk, demanding working conditions and workplace hazards; working space; job efficiency, well-being at work.

Learning Outcomes: Understanding the general principles of optimizing the fit between people and systems and creating and maintaining a psychologically healthy workplace.

Human factor and occupational safety

Pre-requisites: In order to attend this course it is necessary to pass the following exams: Cognitive psychology, Introduction to work psychology

Course objectives: The aim of this course is to master the psychological principles of work in modern technical systems, and to apply psychological knowledge in designing and maintaining occupational safety and well-being of an individual and organization.

Course description: Key theoretical and practical issues in understanding human factor and ergonomics; work and task design; working within modern systems with accent on ICT; function allocation in the man - machine system; communication in the man-machine system, signals coding and processing, the man-machine system efficiency; work efficacy, monotony, attention, circadian rhythm; work stress in the man-machine system; professional risk, demanding working conditions and workplace hazards; working space; job efficiency, well-being at work.

Learning Outcomes: Understanding the general principles of optimizing the fit between people and systems and creating and maintaining a psychologically healthy workplace.

Literature/Reading:

• Čizmić, S (2006). Ljudski faktor - Osnovi inženjerske psihologije. Beograd: Institut za psihologiju.
• Čizmić, S. i Petrović, I. (2015). Tehnologija, mesto i ljudi: Budućnost psihologije rada. U M. Đurišić Bojanović (Ur.), Novi pogledi i perspektive u psihologiji rada i organizacije (str. 77- 97).
• Kovačević, I. (2016). Psihološki činioci uspešne poslovne primene računara. Beograd: Zadužbina Andrejević
• Desler, G. (2007). Osnovi menadžmenta ljudskim resursima. Data status. (str. 315-345)