Aging at Work and Career Development

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Aging at Work and Career Development
Leerdoelen	After the course students: - have an overview of the major theories of adult development and aging as they apply to the work context, - have an overview of theories of career development, - have knowledge about the major age-related changes in abilities, motivation, and self-regulation that affect people in the workplace, - have obtained knowledge about some of the central challenges and opportunities of different career stages, and the individual and organizational factors facilitating or hindering positive worker outcomes at the different career stages (organizational entry, mid-career, late career, retirement), - can apply theories and empirical findings to design an intervention for organizations interested in facilitating successful aging at work or career development.
Omschrijving	Workforces across the globe are becoming older and more age-diverse, and careers are becoming more value-driven and flexible. Dealing with these changes requires a good understanding of the different skills and needs of workers at different ages and at different career stages. In this course, we will discuss research on aging at work and workers’ career development. We discuss important theories and empirical findings in these broad areas as well as specific topics such as age-related changes in skills, motivation and regulation strategies, career choice and onboarding of younger workers, balancing work-family roles in mid career, and the retirement transition. Students will use the knowledge gained to develop a workshop concept which addresses a challenge related to aging at work or career development.
Uren per week	2
Onderwijsvorm	practicum (The course contains student presentations and practical exercises. Attendance is required.)
Toetsvorm	essay, presentatie, schriftelijk tentamen (meerkeuze) (The exam may be digital or at the exam hall, and contain multiple-choice and/or open questions.)
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	Prof. Dr. S. Scheibe
Docent(en)	Dr. K.M.M. de Jonge , diverse docenten ,Prof. Dr. S. Scheibe
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Journal articles and book chapters; List of readings will be provided on Nestor Journal articles and book chapters; List of readings will be provided on Nestor
Entreevoorwaarden	Students should be familiar with basic concepts of work and organizational psychology and lifespan developmental psychology.
Opmerkingen
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Course units for exchange students MSc level - Spring semester (Feb-Jun) - semester II b keuze PS Ma psychologie (EN)  (Ma psychologie (Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology)) 1 semester II b keuze F