7os06 Well-being At Work
7os06 Well-being At Work emphasises the importance of well-being in the contemporary workplace for both employers and employees. It provides learners with comprehensive knowledge about the connections between work, health, and well-being, grounded in key theories in this area. The unit develops a critical understanding of how well-being initiatives can be created, supported, and integrated within people practices for strategic benefits. It also supports students in engaging with key critiques of the well-being agenda.
What will you learn
In 7os06, you’ll take a close look at what well-being means and why it’s important for both employers and employees. We’ll go over important theories about well-being at work and how organizations deal with it. You’ll gain an understanding of how work, health, and well-being are connected to people management practices. We’ll identify factors, both individual and group-related, that influence well-being at work. We’ll also explore how well-being is linked to positive outcomes for employers, like improved performance and productivity. Additionally, you’ll learn about how the culture within an organization affects well-being at work, and we’ll discuss the impact of strategies aimed at promoting well-being. We’ll touch on the challenges employers might face when tailoring initiatives for individual employees.
This module is suitable for persons who:
| Target Audience | Description |
| Experienced people practitioners | People with hands-on experience in managing people. |
| Working in a senior people practice role | Individuals currently in senior roles in people practices seeking to enhance skills for shaping strategy, policy, and people. |
| Wish to shape people practice for a wider audience | Aspiring individuals who want to contribute value in people practice for a broader audience. |
| Currently leading and managing people and practice | Current leaders and managers responsible for both people and practices within organizations. |
Learning outcomes
| Module Objectives | Learning Outcomes |
| Understand how well-being is relevant to the workplace. | By the end of this module, learners will comprehend the relevance of well-being in the workplace. |
| Understand the links between work, health, well-being, and people management practices and processes. | Learners will gain insights into the connections among work, health, well-being, and people management practices. |
| Understand how employer and employee well-being aligns with strategy. | This module will help learners understand the alignment between employer and employee well-being and organizational strategy. |
| Understand the importance of the well-being strategy to sustain organizational performance. | Learners will recognize the significance of a well-being strategy in sustaining organizational performance. |
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