Welcome to the Society for Occupational Health Psychology Newsletter! Society for Occupational Health Psychology Volume 11 (February, 2014) Editor: Gary Giumetti Editor’s Welcome Associate Editors: Heather Odle-Dusseau the University of Zurich, presented by search at Auckland University of Yueng-hsiang (Emily) Huang Dr. Georg Bauer. Technology in New Zealand. Additionally, we have columns from six Production Editors: Continuing with the international international OHP researchers. First Amber Schroeder theme of the newsletter, we also fea- up is a column from Dr. Pete Kines at Tessa Seidler ture a report from the 21st Interna- the National Research Centre for the tional Symposium on Shiftwork and Working Environment in Denmark, who Working Time written by Dr. Claudia describes recent research efforts Inside this issue: Moreno, chair of this year’s confer- focusing on safety climate and safety ence. Leiden University Master’s in interventions. Next, Dr. Marianne 1-3 OHP Dr. Gary Giumetti, Editor Törner at the University of Gothen- Lastly, our society treasurer, Dr. Chris burg in Sweden describes her recent Cunningham reports on the finances of Quinnipiac University Work+Health Diploma at the research on several subtypes of organ- the organization and several exciting 3-4 [email protected] University of Zurich izational climate as well as safety plans for the future of SOHP. behavior. Our third column in this th Producing the newsletter is a team National Research Centre for Welcome to the 11 installment of the section is written by Dr. Xichao Zhang 4-5 effort, and I am very grateful for the the Working Environment Newsletter for the Society for Occu- from Beijing Normal University in assistance of the editorial team. The pational Health Psychology (SOHP). In China. Dr. Zhang presents a brief his- Sahlgrenska Academy at the newsletter is made possible with the 5 this issue we present columns high- tory of OHP research, practice, and University of Gothenburg assistance of Associate Editors, Dr. lighting OHP research and training training in China. The fourth column Heather Odle-Dusseau and Dr. Emily from around the globe. First, we con- comes from Dr. Hyung In Park who OHP in China 6-7 Huang, and Production Editors, Dr. tinue a tradition started by the former describes her research lab at Chonnam Amber Schroeder and Ms. Tessa Seid- OHP at Chonnam National editor of this newsletter, Dr. Irv National University in Gwangju, South 7-8 ler. I thank them for all of their work University Schonfeld, with two columns focusing Korea. Next, we have an article from to bring together this newsletter. on OHP graduate training programs. Dr. Mark Griffin who describes the The Centre for Safety, Univ. Dr. Margot van der Doef presents work going on at the Centre for Safety We hope you enjoy reading this issue 8-9 of Western Australia information about the Master’s in OHP at the University of Western Australia of the newsletter. If you have any at Leiden University in the Nether- in Crawley. The last column in this comments or would like to write an COHSR at Auckland lands. The second program featured in 9-11 section comes from Dr. Felicity Lamm article for a future issue, please e-mail University of Technology this newsletter is the Diploma of Ad- & Dr. Andy Ang at the Center for me ([email protected]). vanced Studies in Work + Health at 21st Shiftwork and Working Occupational Health & Safety Re- 11 Time Conference Annual SOHP Treasurer’s An Overview of the Master’s in OHP Program at Leiden University 12 Report Margot van der Doef, Leiden University integrates knowledge and skills concerning OHP issues from three disciplines in psychology: Social and Organisational Since 2005, the Faculty of Social Sciences of Leiden psychology, Health psychology, and Applied Cognitive University in the Netherlands offers nine master’s psychology. Furthermore, as all other Leiden master’s specialisations in psychology, which are all taught in English. programmes, it is based on the scientist-practitioner model. One of these master’s specialisations is the master’s in As such, the programme focuses on in-depth study of Occupational Health Psychology (OHP). Before 2005, theory and on the acquisition of professional and research psychology students could already follow a track in Work & skills. The OHP specialisation provides advanced training in Health. With the transition to a bachelor’s – master’s system practical skills for interventions in the field of work and in 2005, this track has evolved to a one-year master’s health. This includes the acquisition of principles and specialisation. The OHP master’s programme attracts methods relevant to, for instance: students from our own university, from other universities in the Netherlands, and from abroad. Thus far, we have Health promotion and stress prevention in the welcomed students from Finland, Switzerland, Spain, workplace Ukraine, and Indonesia, for example. Management of social psychological issues in organisational behaviour The one-year Occupational Health Psychology master’s Dr. Margot van der Doef programme aims to provide the students with a broad Risk management of organisational accidents Leiden University, the perspective on employees, organisational settings, and their Optimisation of performance and work productivity Netherlands interplay. Hence, in Leiden the OHP master’s programme (continued on p. 2) Volume 11 (February, 2014) An Overview of the Master’s in OHP at Leiden University - continued In line with the profile of Leiden University as a research- and literature reviews. Examples are: how to optimize intensive institution, the teaching programme is based on performance of shift workers, how to foster creativity and state-of-the art scientific research and puts a strong em- productivity at the worksite. The key objective of this phasis on the acquisition of academic and research skills. course is that students obtain experience with applying Training is provided in all relevant skills, such as: reviewing cognitive enhancement techniques and views for application the relevant literature, applying theoretical knowledge to in a variety of settings. analyse practical problems, designing and carrying out empir- Motivation, Power and Leadership ical studies, designing and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, conducting advanced statistical analyses, and This course focuses on the interplay between individuals, presenting results and recommendations. groups, and organisations with special attention to the roles of leaders and managers. Performance of groups and organi- During their master’s “...the programme is sations is dependent on the fit between the needs, motives, year, OHP students take based on state-of-the values, and skills of people and the structural and operational part in mandatory cours- art scientific research characteristics of groups and organisations. Leaders use es and electives, write their bases of power and select influence tactics to get their master’s thesis, and puts a strong things done by their followers or subordinates. The programme includes 5 and do an internship. In emphasis on the In this course, students review classical studies and acquire mandatory courses: their electives, and their acquisition of academic cutting edge knowledge of advances in theories about leader- Work and Stress choice for a thesis sub- research skills” ship, motivation, and power. Moreover, they learn how to ject and their intern- Human Potential: manage task performance and improve satisfaction and com- ship, students can focus Application mitment of individual members of these groups and organisa- and further specialize in tions. Using recent theoretical and empirical developments, Motivation, Power and topics and skills matching their own interests and ambitions. what kind of leadership behaviours are beneficial in particu- Leadership The integrative approach and the combination of theory and lar situations is discussed. practice make the master’s specialisation in Occupational The Social Psychology The main objectives of this course include that students gain Health Psychology at Leiden University unique and useful for of Organisational specialized knowledge of, and the ability to apply, social and a wide range of careers. Behaviour organisational psychological theories regarding motivation, Coursework power and leadership in social contexts and organisations, Interventions in are able to apply theories on motivation, power and leader- Occupational Health The programme includes five mandatory courses, which are ship and research findings in real-life situations. taught by staff members from the various sections within our psychology department. A broad diversity of teaching The Social Psychology of Organisational Behaviour methods is used, including lectures, workgroups, students’ This course aims to integrate recent developments in social presentations, and individual and group assignments. psychology with insights derived from organisational and Work and Stress economic psychology. The emphasis is on the relevance of social psychological insights for the understanding of organi- In this course, students are introduced to the role of work- sational behaviour. place factors in employee health and well-being. Both the Topics that are covered are, for instance, negotiation, social potential negative consequences (i.e., mental and physical dilemmas, the functioning of groups and teams, relationships health problems) and the positive outcomes (i.e.,