Module Details

Module Code: SPRT8011
Title: Workplace Health Promotion
Long Title: Workplace Health Promotion
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2019/20 ( January 2020 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 8130 - Sports and Recreation
Module Delivered in: 4 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will introduce students to the theoretical concepts underlying health promotion practices within contemporary workplace settings. Students will apply this knowledge synergistically alongside existing competencies within the realms of physical activity promotion, exercise-instruction and lifestyle behaviour change to design feasible, tailored and evidence-based workplace health promotion initiatives.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Appraise relevant literature and policy documents pertaining to workplace health promotion
LO2 Examine the relationship between wellbeing, workplace productivity and job satisfaction
LO3 Compare current trends and practices within the corporate wellness industry and evaluate the validity of such trends and practices in contemporary workplace settings
LO4 Conduct a tailored and multi-component health needs analysis within a contemporary workplace setting
LO5 Design and present a feasible and evidence-based workplace health-promotion initiative to include an implementation and evaluation plan
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
7238 SPRT7014 Health Promotion
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Fundamental health promotion concepts
The Ottawa Charter; determinants of health; ecological perspective; salutogenic approach; settings approach; research methods in health promotion; Healthy Ireland Framework for Health and Wellbeing and related policy documents.
The contemporary workplace as a health promotion setting
Socio-economic and cultural shifts within the workplace and their impact on employee wellbeing; the ‘health-promoting workplace’ concept and framework; organisational cultures; physical working environments; employee absenteeism and presenteeism; job satisfaction; work-life balance; prevalence and pathophysiology of occupational health issues such as work-related stress, anxiety, depression, musculoskeletal disorders; concurrent health-related issues and risk factors; employer’s perspective; cost-benefit of employee wellness programmes.
Corporate wellness industry
Current industry trends and practices; future projections; industry engagement; corporate case studies/site visits; employee wellness programmes and relevant accreditations such as IBEC's ‘KeepWell Mark’; interdisciplinary stakeholders.
Theoretical application and programme design
Needs assessment; health screening; educational initiatives; health coaching; behaviour change; communication and motivational interviewing; occupational health psychology; designing and implementing tailored interventions; physical activity within the workplace; assistive technologies; project evaluation.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Literature review of a topic pertaining to workplace health promotion.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Group work to develop a ‘health promoting workplace’ strategy and design a feasible and evidence-based workplace health promotion initiative and evaluation plan within the context of an applied setting provided by the lecturer.
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 2,3,5
Assessment Description
Oral group presentation of the above project. This may include pitching to key stakeholders such as senior management, employee participants, external funding agencies or human resource colleagues.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory Every Week 2.00 2
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Theoretical application (project) Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent research, study and project work Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory Every Week 2.00 2
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Theoretical application (project) Every Week 1.00 1
Independent Learning Non Contact Independent research, study and project work Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • O'Donnell, M. P.. (2017), Health Promotion in the Workplace: improving awareness, enhancing motivation, building skills and creating opportunity, 5th. Art & Science of Health Promotion Institute, [ISBN: 9781539653561].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Fertman, C.I.. (2015), Workplace Health Promotion Programs : planning, implementation and evaluation, Wiley, [ISBN: 9781118669426].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BSPRT_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Sport & Exercise Management 6 Group Elective 3
CR_BSPRT_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Sport & Exercise Management 8 Elective
CR_BRECL_7 Bachelor of Business in Recreation and Leisure Management 6 Elective
CR_BCSSP_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Coaching Science and Sports Pedagogy 8 Elective