Last spring I took what I think will be one of the greatest college classes that I will ever take. Health Psychology introduced me to a relatively new discipline in psychology. The link between health psychology and a Human Resources position in a hospital my not be obvious. In fact, you might be thinking the only reason you could possibly link them together is that one has health in the title and the other is located in a place that deals solely with health issues and the maintenance of health. Well you couldn't be more wrong.
I learned about how jobs affect health and how to keep employees healthy. I learned about programs that can be implemented to provide incentive for employees to become healthy and stay that way; to help them create a healthy life-style. I learned that employers can effect the health of their employees.
Since I want to be in Human Resources in a hospital I will be able to apply this knowledge through programs, insurance offered, and bonus perks. I will also have a grasp on what employees can and cannot tolerate. The phenomenon known as burnout in the medical community happens quite frequently. Health Psychology taught me how to prevent this. With the help of the knowledge I gained I will strive for healthy employees that are at the top of the game. This will enable them to provide the best medical care possible and keep all of their patients as healthy as possible!
Burnout is huge in the field that I am aspiring to enter. You’re right, the link between health psychology and a Human Resources position in a hospital may not be obvious, but your blog has given me some insight and options as whom I may see in order to keep myself healthy in order to help others be healthy and supported. I look forward to having aid from someone like you when I enter my field.
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ReplyDeleteLike you, I took health psychology as an additional course to highlight my major in healthcare management and training. Understanding the psychological side of working with people and how problems can arise is paramount to being successful in human resources. It sounds as if you've been able to get the best out of this class and utilize the benefits it offered for your career in the future. Being empathetic to health issues that relate to psychology is important to the success of your employees. As you work in human resources, your coworkers will be lucky to have someone who understands and can relate to these issues.
I hadn't heard of Health Psychology before but, from your post, I can see where it would be very beneficial in Human Resources. Every workplace has different dynamics. Employees are different and bring positive and negative aspects to their interactions within the workplace. It sounds like you learned a lot and your education will benefit you in your future endeavors. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteI myself took a semester of Psychology in my first year of college. Though the field really did not capture my fancy to much I do understand how you are making the correlation between these two fields. Hopefully you can put into practice what you learned in your class, burnout is a serious problem and we need qualified healthcare professionals to stick around the filed.
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