Postgraduate - UnitMPH2042 - Psychosocial work environment

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Synopsis

The psycho-social effects of work on individuals is explained from a preventive viewpoint. Mental illness and its effect on employment is considered. Also disability discrimination and equal employment opportunity legislation, employee assistance programs and workplace health promotion.

Outcomes

1. demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of stress and how it can be managed;
2. discuss the causes and management of absenteeism;
3. demonstrate knowledge of disability and equal employment legislation;
4. develop, implement, and evaluate a health promotion program;
5. describe the principles of managing a drug and alcohol program;
6. discuss the health effects of shift work and the design of rosters to minimise adverse effects; and
7. describe the concepts underlying organisational psychology.

Assessment

Web-based tasks (20%)
Assignments (40%)
Online test (10%)
Examination (30%)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr David Goddard

Off-campus attendance requirements

3 Block days

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad