Module PY4520-KP07

Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each summer semester

Credit points

7

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

• Master Psychology - Cognitive Systems 2027, compulsory, psychology
• Master Psychology - Cognitive Systems 2022, compulsory, psychology

Classes and lectures:

• PY4520-V: Work 4.0 Seminar (seminar, 2 SWS)
• PY4520-V: Work 4.0 Vorlesung (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

• 60 hours in-classroom work
• 150 hours private studies

Contents of teaching:

• Topics are current challenges and trends in work and organizational psychology, often summarized under the title Work 4.0
• How is work changing? What are the consequences for performance, motivation and well-being? How is leadership changing? How can companies be prepared for the changes of work? Topics are in particular:
• Effects of globalisation and digitalisation: Modern stressors and their consequences
• New forms of collaboration: virtual collaboration, agility
• Automation and Artificial Intelligence
• HR Analytics in Recruitment, Talent Management, Retention Management and Engagement Monitoring
• Robotics

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

• Students know the central current theories, findings, methods and debates of work and organizational psychology.
• They will gain sound knowledge of the professional selection and application of modern work and organizational psychological methods.
• They will deepen and reflect on the contents by means of case studies in the seminar.
• They will be able to deal with current practical applications and challenges in the context of globalization, digitalization, and artificial intelligence.

Grading through:

• portfolio exam

Responsible for this module:

• Prof. Dr. Corinna Peifer

Teacher:

• Department of Psychology
• Prof. Dr. Corinna Peifer

Literature:

• Werther, S., & Bruckner, L. (2018) : Arbeit 4.0 aktiv gestalten Berlin: Springer

Language:

• offered only in German

Notes:

Last Updated:

13.11.2025