Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing

9 Lessons

1 hour 46 mins

Complexity : Easy

Introduction to Workplace Health: Explore the advantages of prioritizing health and safety in the workplace, focusing on creating a safe working environment.

Identifying Health Risks: Acquire skills to recognize and mitigate potential health risks at work, ensuring a safer and healthier workplace.

Mental Wellness Promotion: Learn strategies to support mental wellness in the workplace, including recognizing signs of stress and promoting a supportive environment.

Importance of Ergonomics: Understand the concept of ergonomics and its role in maintaining physical well-being at work, with tips for setting up a healthy workspace.

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Discover ways to encourage healthy habits among employees, fostering a culture that values health and well-being.

Lessons

Brief Description of Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing
Easy
2 mins

The "Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing" course is designed to provide managers and workplace leaders with the knowledge and skills to effectively address and promote the health and wellbeing of employees.
Module 1: Occupational Health Basics
Easy
14 mins

This lesson focuses on occupational safety and health (OSH) and its importance in maintaining worker health and safety. It covers health models, health needs assessments, workplace strategies, and professional help.
Module 2: Health Risk Assessments
Easy
7 mins

Module two focuses on evaluating health and safety risks in the workplace. Dangers are anything that could hurt someone, such as heights, chemicals, or electricity. Control methods lower exposure to these risks, organized in an order.
Module 3: The Health Risk Assessment Process
Easy
9 mins

Lesson three discusses workplace risks, including physical, psychosocial, biological, and environmental hazards. Health risks are identified through five steps: identifying potential harm, determining who could be hurt, and assessing acute effects.
Module 4: Long-Term Personal or Health Conditions
Easy
15 mins

In section four, we discuss long-term health or personal problems that are not related to work but may still make someone less fit for work.
Module 5: Employee Well-being
Easy
16 mins

In lesson five, the concept of well-being at work is discussed, emphasizing the importance of creating environments that support health and happiness for both employees and the company.
Module 6: Substance Misuse
Easy
14 mins

Module six discusses the impact of substance abuse on health, safety, and well-being at work. Abuse of alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, and over-the-counter medicines can lead to serious health issues, dangerous situations for workers, and potential legal consequences for employers.
Module 7: Managing Absence
Easy
16 mins
Module 8: Creating A Culture
Easy
13 mins

This lesson focuses on creating and maintaining a strong health and well-being culture within an organization. Business leaders and managers' actions significantly impact the staff's culture, benefiting both employees and the organization.