This course provides a broad exploration of the psychological factors that contribute to individual and collective wellbeing within organizational settings. Tailored for professionals, managers, and individuals interested in fostering positive work environments, this course delves into the principles of workplace psychology, stress management, resilience, and strategies for enhancing overall mental health. Students will gain insights into the impact of such things as organizational culture, leadership styles, and interpersonal dynamics on psychological wellbeing. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks, empirical studies, and case analyses, this course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote a healthy and supportive workplace culture. Topics include stress reduction techniques, work-life balance, communication strategies, and the role of leadership in fostering a psychologically healthy and productive work environment. Ultimately, the course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to facilitate workplace relations that foster the psychological wellbeing of employees.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand and critique theoretical concepts and the empirical evidence for the impact of mental health and wellbeing on work performance, culture, and satisfaction.
- Display and adapt skills for detecting and responding to mental health problems in the workplace, identifying the antecedents and consequences of mental (ill)health and (non)wellbeing, and developing workplace programs to reduce the stigma of mental ill-health, promote mental hygiene and appropriate help-seeking, and develop programs and referral pathways for mental health support.
- Understand and evaluate the structure and effectiveness of workplace wellbeing programs, including, but not limited to, stress management and coping, fostering resilience, systems design (including employee co-development), and value-based, respectful and inclusive work environments.
Indicative Assessment
- Wellbeing Program Design Proposal (25) [LO 1,3]
- Organizational Culture Analysis (25) [LO 1,2,3]
- Cultural Competence Workshop (invigilated) (25) [LO 1,2,3]
- Reflective Journal (25) [LO 1,2,3]
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Workload
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including:
- on-campus component that may consist of three hours of lecture/seminar discussion per week across the semester (36 total hours);
- approximately 94 hours of self-directed study that will include preparation for lectures, presentations and other assessment tasks, as well as engaging in deep learning of course material.
Inherent Requirements
No specific inherent requirements have been identified for this course.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
The essential readings for this course are prescribed journal articles and book chapters that will be made available on the learning management system once students are enrolled.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 4B
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $4680 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $7080 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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