Curricula

Objectives

The object of the course
After completing the course, you understand the diversity and significance of well-being at work for the individual, the work community and the organization, both as a part of management and supervisory work and a HR competence of human resources expert.

Course competences
Business competence: The student knows the central theories related to this specialization option. The student possesses at least an advanced beginner’s skills in the practical tasks of the specialization option.
Learning to learn: Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been learned.
Operating in a workplace: Is able to work constructively in a work community and to promote their own and their work community’s wellbeing.

The learning objectives of the course
You recognize the current phenomena of occupational well-being management. You recognize the different areas of management of well-being at work, their significance for the company’s productivity and the key development methods. You understand the significance of occupational health and safety have an understanding of the tools and model of operation that support them. You know the legislation related to occupational safety and health and its requirements for human resources planning. You recognize the roles required by occupational safety and health. You recognize the factors contributing to a safe and healthy workplace.

Content

Current phenomena of well-being at work
Strategic management of well-being at work
Models of well-being at work
Significance of quality of working life, working capacity and coping at work
Mapping and development of occupational well-being
Occupational health care, health promotion and cooperation
Occupational health and safety regulations
Occupational safety and health organization activities and occupational safety and health programme
Occupational safety, health and safety and risk management
Digital applications for occupational well-being and safety

Tools
Methods for assessing and developing well-being at work
Assessment method for occupational safety and risk management
Digital collaborative applications

Further information for students

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Suuntaavat HR-opinnot-erillisryhmä

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Adequate 1
You recognize the current phenomena of occupational well-being management. You recognize the different areas of the management of well-being at work, their significance for the company’s productivity and the key development methods. You understand the significance of occupational health and safety and also have an understanding of the operating models that support them. You know the legislation related to occupational safety and health and its requirements for human resources planning. You recognize the roles required by occupational safety and health. You recognize the factors contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Your reporting is unstructured and inadequate.

Satisfactory 2
You are able to explain the different areas of the management of well-being at work, their significance for the company’s productivity and the key development methods. You are able to explain the significance of occupational health and safety and apply operating models that support them. You are able to explain the legislation related to occupational safety and health and its requirements for human resources planning. You are able to explain the roles required by occupational safety and health. You are able to explain the factors contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Your reporting is consistent but exhibits minor shortcomings with regard to language and reporting instructions. Interaction in the group requires development. Working within the given timetables requires further development.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are able to analyse the different areas of the management of well-being at work and their significance for the company’s productivity and compare the key development methods. You are able to analyse the significance of occupational health and safety and apply operating models that support them. You are able to outline the legislation related to occupational safety and health and its requirements for human resources planning. You are able to analyse the roles and activity required by occupational safety and health. You are able to analyse and compare factors contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Your reporting is consistent, well-reasoned and in accordance with the reporting instructions, but contains occasional mistakes.

Very Good 4
You are able to critically assess the different areas of the management of well-being at work and substantiate their significance for the company’s productivity. You are able to assess the key development methods. You are able to substantiate the significance of occupational health and safety and plan operating models that support them. You are able to interpret the legislation related to occupational safety and health and its requirements for human resources planning. You are able to assess the roles required by occupational safety and health. You are able to assess the factors contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Your reporting is consistent, analytical and fluent and complies with the reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to produce new perspectives based on the different areas of the management of well-being at work. You are able to affirm the significance of occupational health and safety for the successful management of an organization. You are able to develop the key development methods for well-being and safety at work. You are able to interpret the legislation related to occupational safety and health and its requirements for human resources planning. You are able to develop the activities required for occupational safety and health. You are able to plan and construct factors contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Your reporting is consistent, convincing and critical and complies with the reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the central concepts and theories of leadership