• Rolli Salathe Cornelia

• Rolli Salathe Cornelia

In this seminar, students will learn about different models of working time and the associated theory. In addition, the effects of certain work schedules – including home office - on the employees in the form of well-being, health and attitudes towards the company will be discussed. Furthermore, the positive and negative aspects of different working time models for the organization will be discussed.

The topic will be dealt with both theoretically and practically. Students will go into the field and analyze real work schedules and suggest evidence-based changes, if necessary. Processing time for the small field study will be provided.

Requirements to be fulfilled in the seminar to succeed

Altogether there are two requirements (and a third on a voluntary basis) that students have to fulfill:

1_ preparing a podcast (max 15min) on a selected topic - teamwork

2_ carrying out a small field study (analysis and description of the work schedule of a self-selected enterprise in the field and elaboration of evidence-based proposals for change, if appropriate) – teamwork but the individual contribution of the prepared intervention will be evaluated

3_ on a voluntary basis: passing an MC exam at the end of the course (45 minutes, 15 questions)

Requirements 1 and 2 will be evaluated and finally flow into the final grade of the seminar. Details of the individual requirements are available for download on Moodle.

After completing the seminar 9to5 makes you happy – work schedules and its consequences

• … participants know different working schedules and their effects on mental and physical health as well as worklife balance
• … participants recognize various work organization aspects and their effects on the intensification of work; and, in particular, on the mental and physical health of employees
• … participants are able to apply the newly acquired knowledge to practical examples and are able to further recognize possible advantages and disadvantages for employees
• … participants develop a deeper knowledge of methods
• … participants increase their skills in dealing with scientific literature
• … participants consolidate skills in the creation of podcasts and in active participation despite difficult circumstances (distance learning)

The seminar will be organized in a hybrid form with as much teaching in presence as possible. Due to given circumstances, we start the teaching in distance and change to face-to-face teaching as soon as the COVID situation allows it. Activities will be organized over Moodle and participants will have access to Moodle and the information and literature stored there from February 10th. Podcasts and literature to read for each course will be provided as preparation. The class itself will be very interactive, active participation is therefore highly expected. 

The presence events take place in the Regina Mundi S-01.118

The literature list / program and selected articles are available on Moodle.

The evaluation of the seminar takes place in two steps.

First, the podcast (15 minutes) is evaluated as group work (40% of final grade). Secondly, the group, as well as the personal contribution in the final report of the field study are evaluated (60% of final grade). The final exam is an MC exam (15 questions during 45 minutes). Participation is voluntary. If 70% or more correct answers are achieved, 0.25 points are added to the final grade. If the exam is not solved or less than 70% correct answers are achieved, nothing happens.

The evaluation of the seminar takes place in two steps.

First, the podcast (15 minutes) is evaluated as group work (40% of final grade). Secondly, the group, as well as the personal contribution in the final report of the field study are evaluated (60% of final grade). The final exam is an MC exam (15 questions during 45 minutes). Participation is voluntary. If 70% or more correct answers are achieved, 0.25 points are added to the final grade. If the exam is not solved or less than 70% correct answers are achieved, nothing happens.

The evaluation of the seminar takes place in two steps.

First, the podcast (15 minutes) is evaluated as group work (40% of final grade). Secondly, the group, as well as the personal contribution in the final report of the field study are evaluated (60% of final grade). The final exam is an MC exam (15 questions during 45 minutes). Participation is voluntary. If 70% or more correct answers are achieved, 0.25 points are added to the final grade. If the exam is not solved or less than 70% correct answers are achieved, nothing happens.

The evaluation of the seminar takes place in two steps.

First, the podcast (15 minutes) is evaluated as group work (40% of final grade). Secondly, the group, as well as the personal contribution in the final report of the field study are evaluated (60% of final grade). The final exam is an MC exam (15 questions during 45 minutes). Participation is voluntary. If 70% or more correct answers are achieved, 0.25 points are added to the final grade. If the exam is not solved or less than 70% correct answers are achieved, nothing happens.