IV International Forum Criteos 2008

IV International Forum CRITEOS 2008. December, 10-12 th, Department of Psychology, University of Bari, Italy

Work has steadily evolved since the industrial revolution; the rise in educational levels, the complexification of social relationships in companies, and the development of production and communication technologies are among the many factors that have contributed to its evolution. Only now are we beginning to understand the effects of this evolution. Among other factors, correlations between work organization, organizational effectiveness and personal health warrant further understanding within the contact of the 21st century.

As well, more and more managers are finding it difficult to control costs associated with rising absenteeism rates due to psychological health problems.  In Canada, these costs figure in the billions, and forecasts are far from encouraging. It is therefore pivotal to develop specific tools and models that are capable of mastering this phenomenon. While several factors appear to explain the occurrence of psychological problems, particularly organizational factors, studies in this field are only in their infancy.

Finally, more and more private companies and public organizations are confronting manpower problems, including an increase in retirement rates, recruitment issues, staff retention problems and intergenerational conflicts.  Part of the solution to such problems seems to lie in optimizing work organization and working conditions in order to incite senior employees to extend their active life, increase the desirability of jobs offered to candidates, stimulate the emotional commitment of employees and promote the transmission of knowledge from senior employees to new recruits.

CRITEOS was created by a group of professors/researchers on the initiative of Estelle M. Morin in order to bring major contributions to the resolution of these ongoing issues.

Aula
Magna
10,30-11,15
Plenary Lecture
Job Flexibility, Preferences for Flexibility and Well-Being. A Study of Spanish
Youngsters
José Maria Peiró

Aula
Magna
11,45-13,15
Session: Work entry and job transitions (Chair: Beatrice van der
Heijden)
Part-time and full-time university studies and its effects on jobs quality
after the graduation
Jesus Yeves, Josè M. Peirò, Juan P. Gamboa and Vicente González-Romá