LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understand and be able to discuss the structural drivers impacting work, organisations and leadership
Evaluate and analyse changing organisations and work cultures
Apply your understanding of how cognition should change and identify relevant work-life competences
Create sustainable individual and organisational work
Credits: 2
Schedule: 01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Laura Sivula, Silva Saulio
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Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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Chapter 1: How is work changing
What do we talk about when we talk about the changing nature of work? In this chapter, we look at history and how work has changed from the industrial revolution until today. We look at the ongoing change which affects the individual, organisation and society.Section 1: Historical overview (Assignment: Quiz)
Section 2: Overview of the fourth industrial revolution (Assignment: Quiz)
Section 3: Key takeaways (Assignment: Reflection)Chapter 2: Societal perspective
How can we understand the structural change of work and labour markets? In this chapter, we observe growing inequalities in the labour market and consider the gap between precarious work and global experts. We continue to observe from a wider perspective how hierarchies are changing and what organisational implications follow.Section 1: Structural changes (Assignment: Quiz)
Section 2: Societal implications (Assignment: Quiz)
Section 3: Key takeaways (Assignment: Reflection)Chapter 3: Organisational perspective
How can we understand the implications of change in organisations? In this chapter, we look at organisations and how changes in culture, structures and leadership affect the way organisations operate.Section 1: Organisational culture (Assignment: Quiz)
Section 2: Organisational structure (Assignment: Quiz)
Section 3: Leadership (Assignment: Quiz)
Section 4: Key takeaways (Assignment: Reflection)Chapter 4: Individual perspective
How can we rethink how we work? In this chapter we dig deeper into cognition and how can we learn and develop as work changes. We offer concrete tools on how you can connect purpose with work by designing your worklife. We also develop your ability to manage yourself and how that connects with your overall wellbeing.Section 1: Disconnection of work from time, place and employment (Assignment: Reflection)
Section 2: Building holistic and pro-active well-being (Assignment: Reflection)
Section 3: Coping with overload (Assignment: Reflection)
Section 4: Developing future skills (Assignment: Reflection)
Section 5: Key takeaways (Assignment: Reflection)Chapter 5: Implications
What do we know about the direction of change? Forecasting the future is not easy. This chapter helps you make sense of the future of work, instead of making explicit predictions. Resilience has proved to be an important capability on all three levels discussed previously in the course.Section 1: Key takeaways from previous chapters (Assignment: Reflection)
Section 2: A more sustainable future working life (Assignment: Reflection)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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20% progression in self-directed activity
40% quizzes
40% open-ended assignments
Workload
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Online course core content 20h
Class preparation/readings 14h
Quizzes 10h
Open-ended assignments 10h
DETAILS
Study Material
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The SAGE Handbook of the Sociology of Work and Employment Edited by: Stephen Edgell - University of Salford, UK Heidi Gottfried - Wayne State University, USA Edward Granter - University of Birmingham, UK.
The Second Machine Age - Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies Paperback 26 Jan 2016 by Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McafeeAutor, D., Mindell D., and Reynolds, E (2020). The Work of the Future: Building Better Jobs in an Age of Intelligent Machines. [online] MIT Work of the Future Available at: https://workofthefuture.mit.edu/research-post/the-work-of-the-future-building-better-jobs-in-an-age-of-intelligent-machines/ (Accessed 15 Apr. 2021) (Chapter 3: Technology and Innovation)
Cameron, K. and Quinn. R (2011). Diagnosing and changing organizational culture: based on the competing values framework. 3rd ed. O Reilly Media [online]. Av
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Kurssi toteutetaan ensisijaisesti kurssialustalla osoitteessa http://futurework.aalto.fi
The course is taking place at http://futurework.aalto.fi
Teaching Period:
V 2021-2022
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=MNGT-C1003
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
Aallon tutkinto-opiskelijat ilmoittautuvat kurssille WebOodissa. Aallon ulkopuoliset opiskelijat rekisteröityvät oppimisalustalla ja opinto-oikeus luodaan opiskelijan pyynnöstä kurssin suorittamisen jälkeen. Kurssilla ei ole osallistujamäärärajoitusta.
Students of Aalto University register for the course in Sisu starting in August 2021 and other students register on the platform The course is taking place at http://futurework.aalto.fi and the right to study will be created after competion of the course. There are no limitations to maximal number of participants.