Module Stress Management

Program Overview

Module - Stress Management

Overview

This module aims to develop the students' detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the concept of occupational stress, highlighting the legal responsibilities that employers have to protect employees from the adverse effects of pressure at work and in using critically the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) management standards approach to risk assessment.

Objectives

• Show a detailed systematic knowledge and critical understanding of the different definitions used to describe stress, and the theoretical models used to underpin knowledge in this area.
• Show a detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the HSE Management Standards approach to tackling stress in the workplace, recognising the limitations of current knowledge in this area.
• Demonstrate the application of the principles of the Health and Safety Executive Management Standards approach to risk assessment in an appropriate manner, in a complex workplace environment.
• Evaluate the use of the HSE Management Standards approach, illustrating where gaps in current knowledge exist and suggesting ways in which further research or evaluation might fill those gaps.

What You Will Learn

This module aims to develop your detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the concept of occupational stress, highlighting the legal responsibilities that employers have to protect employees from the adverse effects of pressure at work and in using critically the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) management standards approach to risk assessment.

Teaching and Assessment

How You Will Learn

• Online teaching and learning activities
• Synchronous online workshops
• Discussion boards
• Formative work
• Module leader feedback
• Significant independent reading and study will be required to prepare for the summative assignment.

How You Will Be Assessed

• Summative assessment is by a 3,000-word assignment.
• Participation in the formative components of the module is required to pass the module.

Entry Requirements

• To be eligible to study this module, you must demonstrate the ability to study at this level and commit to attempting the assessment.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees Policy

• Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year.
• The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or government policy.
• Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

Key Details

Tuition Fees

• 20 Credit Health Module Pricing

Minimum Entry Requirements

• To be eligible to study this module, you must demonstrate the ability to study at this level and commit to attempting the assessment.
• Credits: 20
• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK
• Course Location: Online
• Institute: Institute of Health
• Delivery Style: Online with synchronous online workshops
• Course Duration: Part-time, Module
• Course Start Point: April
• Award: Module

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This module aims to develop the students' detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the concept of occupational stress, highlighting the legal responsibilities that employers have to protect employees from the adverse effects of pressure at work and in using critically the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) management standards approach to risk assessment.

Outline:

• Course Summary: You will be introduced to the different definitions of stress and theoretical models that underpin research in this area.
The HSE Management Standards approach to risk assessment, and underpinning evidence, will be used to explore the risk assessment and management of workplace stress.
• Learning Outcomes:
• Show a detailed systematic knowledge and critical understanding of the different definitions used to describe stress, and the theoretical models used to underpin knowledge in this area.
• Show a detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the HSE Management Standards approach to tackling stress in the workplace, recognising the limitations of current knowledge in this area.
• Demonstrate the application of the principles of the Health and Safety Executive Management Standards approach to risk assessment in an appropriate manner, in a complex workplace environment.
• Evaluate the use of the HSE Management Standards approach, illustrating where gaps in current knowledge exist and suggesting ways in which further research or evaluation might fill those gaps.
• Indicative Core Bibliography:
• Cooper, CL, Dewe, P. O'Driscoll, M. (2001) Organisational Stress.
London. Sage Publications.
• HSE (2007) Managing The Causes of Work Related Stress HS(G) 218 HSE Books.
Sudbury.
• Kloss, D. (2010) Occupational Health Law 5th edition.London: Wiley-Blackwell
• National Institute of Clinical Excellence (2008) Promoting Mental well-being at work: synopsis of the evidence
• Thornbory, G. (2008) Occupational Health : Making the Business Case - special report.
Workplace Law Publishing. Cambridge. E-resource.
• Williams S & Cooper L (2002) Managing Workplace Stress: A Best Practice Blueprint.
Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Health and Safety Executive.
www.hse.gov.uk
• Health Protection Agency www.hpa.org.uk
• Department of Health www.dh.gov.uk
• Programme Specification: Full details are available in the programme specification (PDF).
• Timetables: The teaching timetable should be available from the end of August.
Access to the timetable is through the Student Hub – you will be able to access the Student Hub after you have completed online registration. The teaching day is 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday; please keep your other commitments open until confirmation of your teaching timetable, and bear in mind that many courses will offer placements or fieldwork which sometimes extends into the evenings and weekends.