EXOS 4641 - Workplace Wellness: Assessment, Design, and Implementation
1027117
Language of Delivery
English
Delivery Options
Online - Bichronous
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Course Description
Explore the benefits and challenges associated with the design and implementation of health and wellness initiatives and programs in the workplace. Learn evidence-based strategies to assess wellness needs, as well as to design, plan, implement, and strategically position wellness initiatives and programs. Measurement, evaluation, reporting, and sustainability are also reviewed, including benchmarking and using resources and tools to apply knowledge and skills in an integrated approach to health and wellness in the workplace.Learner Outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to: Relate the dimensions of wellness and the determinants of health as they impact employee health and wellness. Explain the approach to perform an integrated assessment of the health and wellness needs of employees in the workplace. Demonstrate an understanding of a conceptual healthy workplace framework and model. Define best practice design elements required to achieve desired outcomes from workplace wellness strategies. Describe the process to align workplace wellness resources with the business strategies of the organization. Effectively utilize integrated implementation concepts to lead workplace wellness strategies and initiatives. Outline methods to design organizational workplace wellness strategies and objectives. Assess and analyze organizational baseline data to develop leading indicators for success. Demonstrate the knowledge related to the implementation of organizational workplace wellness strategies. Discuss preliminary post implementation evaluation and reporting elements.Notes
Offered fully online learning - synchronous format. Pre-and post-course activities may be required as part of this course. Pre-course instructions and materials will be available on eClass. The online components of this course are facilitated through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. Important Note: Students do not need to purchase the textbook for this course. If you do not already own this textbook, PDFs of required reading material will be provided in eClass. Dyck, Dianne E. G. (2023).Occupational Health & Safety: Theory, Strategy & Industry Practice (5th Edition). LexisNexis Canada. ISBN/ISSN: 9780433526742Recommendations
Applicants intending to complete a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements.Applies Towards the Following Programs
- Occupational Health And Safety Certificate : Seminar Courses
- Occupational Health and Safety Professional Diploma : Core Courses
- Workplace Wellness Leadership Series : Courses in the Series
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