Class Stress and Quality of Life at Work

The nature of work and the characteristics of organizations influence people's quality of life. Past and ongoing radical changes in the social, economic and organizational context trigger changes in professional risk factors and their magnitude and impacts on people and organizations. This UC aims to raise students' awareness of the factors mentioned above and provide them with tools for diagnosis and intervention in matters of QoLW and Stress in the organizational context.

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1. Quality of life at work (QoLW) 1.1 Evolution of the concept 1.2 Determinants of the quality of the work environment: Physical factors; Human factors and ergonomics; Psychosocial factors; Organizational and work factors. 1.3 Healthy workplaces   2. Stress and psychosocial risks 2.1 Evolution of concepts 2.2 Stress: Consequences on physical, psychological, and social health and well-being 2.3 Stress: Causes/risk factors 2.4 Stress: Mitigators / protective factors 2.5. Risk assessment, management, and communication.   3. Health and well-being in the workplace 3.1 Psychosocial diagnosis at work and in organizations: methods, techniques, and measures 3.2 Risk prevention and health promotion: Training and Intervention 3.3 Programs to promote health and well-being in the workplace.

The methodologies used in class are: exposition of content, completed with discussion in class; viewing and analysis of excerpts from films and documentaries; analysis of scientific articles; exercises; tutorial support for work. 60% of contact hours will be dedicated to the exposure of theoretical content and the remaining 40%, to carrying out activities aimed at training technical skills and developing teamwork skills, through group dynamics. On Moodle, students will find slides of the content presented in theoretical classes, as well as other bibliographic references for reading (which will be mandatory or optional, depending on the information provided by teachers). Students are expected to research and read content that goes beyond those presented in Moodle, namely the mandatory reading references identified in the Course Unit Sheet. Participation in class activities is valued.

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