Work Psychology — Flashcards

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Work Psychology, also known as Industrial and Organizational Psychology, is the scientific study of human behavior in organizations and workplaces. It focuses on understanding, explaining, and improvi…

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A vocation is a person's life calling or the career they aspire to pursue. A career refers to the series of jobs or professions a person holds throughout their life. While vocation is about passion an…

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Educational planning helps individuals choose the right level and type of education needed for their desired job. For example, a peon needs at least Class 8 education, while a bank officer requires gr…

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Professional courses include medicine and engineering. Technical courses are offered by ITI or diploma programs like electrician or mechanic training. Vocational courses focus on skill-based jobs like…

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Gender discrimination occurs when an employee is treated unfairly because of their gender. It can affect both men and women and includes unequal pay, denial of promotions, or harassment. It is illegal…

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1. Direct discrimination: Treating someone unfairly because of gender (e.g., job ad for 'salesman' only). 2. Indirect discrimination: A rule that applies to all but disadvantages one gender (e.g., shi…

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A call center changes shifts to end at 5 PM instead of 3 PM. This makes it difficult for female employees who are primary caregivers to pick up their children from school. Though the rule applies to a…

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Sexual harassment involves unwanted sexual comments, jokes, or advances made by coworkers or superiors. For example, a male coworker repeatedly making inappropriate remarks to a female colleague, even…