ANTA01H3 Lecture Notes - Absenteeism, Occupational Stress, Applied Psychology
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On average, canadian adults spend 1/3 of their waking lives at work, so it"s no wonder that psychologists are now studying ways to improve the workplace environment. Using theories and empirical research, psychologists can help improve a variety of workplace issues. I/o psychologists examine issues such as positive and negative co-worker interactions, prejudice, stress and burnout, and work0life balance. I/o psychologists study task variety, repetition and task difficulty in a line of work. Psychologists aim to create safer, more effective, and more reliable systems in our workplaces they understand the limits to human performance and the job requirements. Part of making a workplace run smoothly is hiring the right people. Potential employees need the skills, as well as being able to fit into specific culture of the workplace. Social media in the workplace today many workplaces accept and expect employees to use social media social media can be used to: communicate socially.
