Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- follow and recognize in the changes society and work life and their effects to the well-being and working ability of the people of the working age
- understand the co-operation between occupational health and safety and occupational health care
- can evaluate the meaning of work, working conditions and working environment to health from the perspective of scientific knowledge and work place specifications
- can evaluate health and functional ability of people of the working age
- can plan and put into practise activities that support and promote well-being in work places
- can give guidance in a professional way in connection to life habits that support well-being at work
- are able to communicate in different co-operation situations

Content (course unit)

- changes and challenges in working life
- occupational health and safety, occupational health care and co-operation in work places
- assessing work stress
- ability to work
- activities for ability to work
- well-being at work
- well-beiing alnalysis
- lifestyle supporting ability to work
- current situation in the rehabilitation sector

Prerequisites (course unit)

All TAMK students may apply for the course.

Further information (course unit)

The module is not necessarily implemented every year.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Passed
- The student is able to describe and specify the components of well-being at work and the organization and responsibilities of occupational health care services
- The student's competence is structured, evaluative and applied professional competence
- The student is able to justify his / her actions
- The student has prepared carefully and systematically for the situations
- In the written output, the student presents things based on the researched information
- The written output and presentation show a developing approach
- The student actively participates in the teaching of the course

Failed
- The student has not participated in the teaching of the course and / or has absences from classes.
- The student's basic knowledge and skills are incomplete or incorrect.
- The student neglects his / her duties.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail