Occupational Safety and Well-beingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student understands the role of security, safety, healthy, work conditions, cooperation, and managerial work in the organizational productivity. He/she knows the legal background of workplace safety and security and its requirements for personnel planning. He/she recognizes the elements of well-being at workplace and understands the importance of management of these issues. The student knows the responsibility roles of safety and security and is able to take right actions concerning the themes. He/she is able to promote workplace cooperation and build solutions in challenging real-life situations.

Content

Well-being in organizations. The principles and responsibilities of workplace safety and security. Cooperation and services of occupational health. Safe and secure workplace, control of workload, promotion of workability. Management of well-being and its importance in profitability. Individual well-being.

Qualifications

Basic Knowledge of Business Administration

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1
The student attempts to demonstrate his/her theoretical and conceptual knowledge. Command of the subject area remains unclear. The student fails to show a convincing ability to apply theory into real life situations nor to communicate in an effective manner.

Satisfactory 2
The student shows theoretical and conceptual knowledge of the subject area at a reasonably clear level. Central concepts have been defined satisfactorily. The student has an obvious overall command and understanding of the subject area but fails to show a convincing ability to apply theory into real life situations. The student has some weaknesses in communication skills.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
The student shows theoretical and conceptual knowledge of the subject at a relatively clear level. Central concepts have been defined rather well. The student displays a competent command of the subject area. The student shows an adequate but general ability to apply theory into real-life situations. The student can communicate in an effective way.

Very good 4
The student shows great theoretical and conceptual knowledge of the subject area. Central concepts have been defined very well and the student displays a very good command and understanding of the subject area. The student demonstrates a competent ability to apply theory into real-life situations and the ideas are worth implementing. The student shows superior communication skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
The student shows exceptional theoretical and conceptual knowledge of the subject area in detail. The student demonstrates an advanced ability to apply theory into real-life situations and expresses ideas that have significant value for implementation. The student shows superior communication skills with critical arguing.