Occupational health psychology concerns the application of psychology to improving the quality of work life, and to protecting and promoting the safety, health and well-being of workers. It covers not only workers but also work organization and environment. It also deals with negative aspects of well-being (e.g., stress, diseases,injury) as well as positive aspects (e.g., performance, motivation, career).
In this course, students will learn concepts and activities of occupational mental health. They will also learn current topics such as positive mental health, leisure time and health, death from overwork (Karo-shi) and suicide from overwork (Karo-jisatu), mental health support for oversea workers, and bullying and harassment.