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Well-being at WorkLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 7S00GV67

Credits

5 op

Objectives

In this course, students deepen their understanding of the foundations of well-being at work, key practices, and resources.

Upon completing the course, students will be able to:
• Identify their own resources and responsibilities related to well-being at work, both individually and within their community
• Understand the roles of supervisors and leadership in promoting well-being at work
• Recognize the supportive role of occupational health and safety, employee representatives, and cooperation in well-being
• Analyze the significance of well-being for organizational success
• Measure, monitor, and enhance well-being
• Apply approaches that promote participation and agency

Content

• Work capacity, well-being at work, and holistic well-being.
• Work and occupational health legislation, as well as agreements related to well-being.
• Cooperation, occupational safety, and employee representation.
• Internal and external motivation factors.
• Well-being indicators and measurements.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student
• can describe phenomena related to goals, theory, and define fundamental concepts
• has not justified choices, solutions, or theoretical perspectives thoroughly; theoretical reasoning is straightforward

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student
• can apply theory and concepts, and organize information in relation to each other
• can narrow down problems and tasks, as well as justify solutions and choices
• can evaluate matters and examine them from different perspectives

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
• can analyze information and actions, connecting them to a professional context
• can find improvement opportunities and justify various approaches and alternative solutions
• can creatively devise new solutions or combine existing ones