Managing Wellbeing at Work (5cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

The course includes independent assignments: e.g. getting acquainted with literature and writing learning taks. In group work, students get acquainted with the literature and other material of the course, do group work and present it.

Objective

The object of the course
Well-being at work is a key success factor for companies and organisations. Knowledge of the basics and logic of well-being at work is an indispensable part of leadership and managerial work and HR competence. An organisation capable of fostering the well-being at work of its personnel will attract the best talents and succeeds.

Learning to learn
Operating in o worksplace

The learning objectives of the course
You recognise 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 recognise the roles required by occupational safety and health. You recognise 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.

Content

Aspects of well-being at work
Significance of quality of working life, working capacity and coping at work
Personnel productivity model
Mapping out and developing well-being at work
Occupational health care, health promotion, cooperation and regulations
Activities of the OSH organisation and the OSH policy
Occupational safety, the obligations it imposes and the legislation governing it
Digital applications for well-being and safety at work

Tools
Model, development methods, monitoring and follow-up of well-being at work
Models for the planning of, cooperation in and reporting of occupational health care
Digital collaboration applications
Materials related to the operation of the OSH organisation
Model for occupational safety and risk mapping and digital monitoring applications

Location and time

The course includes four webinars and, if necessary, separately agreed tutorials:
Starting webinar Mon 30.8. at 19:00 - 20:30
Webinar Mon 27.9. at 19:00 - 20:30
Webinar Mon 1.11. at 19:00 - 20:30
Webinar Mon 15.11. at 19:00 - 20:30
Possibility to repeat the return of an individual assignment of the course until 5.12.2021.

Materials

Manka, M-L., & Manka, M. 2016. Työhyvinvointi. Helsinki: Talentum Pro.
Pyöriä, P. (toim.) 2012. Työhyvinvointi ja organisaation menestys. Helsinki: Gaudeamus.
Mäkikangas, A. Mauno, S. & Feldt, T. (toim.) 2017. Tykkää työstä. Työhyvinvoinnin psykologiset perusteet. Jyväskylä: PS-Kustannus.
Rauramo, P. 2012. Työhyvinvoinnin portaat: Viisi vaikuttavaa askelta. Helsinki: Edita.

Additional material:
Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto: Johda työkykyä, pidennä työuria. EK:n työkykyjohtamisen malli.
Kehusmaa, K. 2011. Työhyvinvointi kilpailuetuna. Helsinki: Kauppakamari.
Suutarinen, M. & Vesterinen, P. 2010. Työhyvinvoinnin johtaminen. Helsinki: Otava, JTO.
Työterveyslaitoksen verkkosivusto www.ttl.fi
Työturvallisuuskeskuksen verkkosivusto www.ttk.fi

Teaching methods

Flipped learning:
Interactive introduction to themes and learning tasks.
Independent study and learning tasks.
Group discussions in webinars and peer learning.
Peer feedback.
Group work and presentation.
Self-reflection.

During the course you will receive supervision as follows:
In the webinars, an introduction to the topic + additional tutorials if necessary
Guidance of group work in webinars or in Moodle.
Assessment of one's own competence and peer feedback on group work.
Feedback on group work in writing.
Guidance for doing personal tasks both in webinars and through the guidance column.
Feedback on the individual assignment in writing.

The grade of the course is formed on the basis of group and individual assignments, with an emphasis on the individual assignment.

Exam schedules

There is no exam for the course.

The individual task is divided into two parts: the initial task (DL before 30.8.2021) and the thematic essay task (DL 7.11.2021)
The DL for the return of group work is 7.11.2021.

Possibility of repeating a thematic essay belonging to an individual task until 5.12.2021.

Student workload

Group work and peer review 35 h
Interactive webinars 4*1,5 h = 6 h
Independent working and individual tasks 94 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate 1
You recognise 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 recognise the roles required by occupational safety and health. You recognise 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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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 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.

Assessment 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 organisation. 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 roles required by 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.

Qualifications

Knowledge of the central concepts and theories of leadership.

Further information

Open AMK 5

The assessment methods of the course are:
Assessment of one's own learning in connection with group work and independent tasks.
Peer review of the group in relation to group work.
Teacher feedback on group work and independent assignments.
Competence assessment, feedback and course grade based on group work and independent tasks, emphasies on the independent task.