7OS06 Wellbeing at Work

LO’s addressed in Part 1:

LO 2 – Understand the links between work, health, wellbeing and people 

            management practices and processes

2.1 Examine the individual and group factors that impact on wellbeing at work.

2.3 Evaluate the management of wellbeing and its integration with other areas of people management

activity.

2.4 Analyse wellbeing initiatives and the role of health promotion programmes and other interventions

in the workplace.

LO3 – Understand how employer and employee wellbeing aligns with strategy

3.1 Evaluate the tools and assessments used in workplace health and wellbeing to provide an evidence

based approach

LO4 – Understand the importance of the wellbeing strategy to sustain  

          organisational performance

4.2 Discuss the problems inherent in individualising wellbeing initiatives.

Your Task

There is one assessment in 2 parts.

Part 1:   Workplace wellbeing audit – 1000-1,250 words.

(This will need to be included in the appendices of assignment)

Part 1: Workplace Wellbeing Audit

Your first assignment is to complete a wellbeing audit, this will feed into part 2 of your assessment (Wellbeing case study) as an appendices.  The purpose of the audit is to deeply understand the status of wellbeing within your organisation (or an organisation of your choice).  You are therefore expected to conduct some research to establish a deeper level of awareness around your organisation’ wellbeing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

During the unit, you will be provided with an overview of the theories and practices that contribute to a healthy workplace, you may like to utilise some of these theories to audit your own organisation.  Along with reflecting on your organisation’s wellbeing holistically, within your own analysis, in particular, you may like to consider:

• Employee wellbeing surveys;
• Employee engagement surveys;
• Absence statistics;
• Wellbeing strategies/working groups;
• Wellbeing policy and practices;
• Retention rates;
• Disciplinary and grievance statistics;
• Your organisations’ tribunal cases;
• Leader/employee opinions of wellbeing and the impact on organisational culture

Following the wellbeing audit, as part of your wellbeing case study, you will have the opportunity to think about the strengths and weaknesses of wellbeing in your organisation and make recommendations for improvement, in order to drive improvements in employee well-being and engagement.

The intention of the wellbeing audit is to get a pulse of the stage of development for wellbeing in your organisation in relation to the aspirational recommendations you may like to consider following the unit.

(Learners to insert your answer here – not to exceed 1250 words ± 10%

LO’s addressed in Part 2:

LO 1 – Understand how wellbeing is relevant to the workplace:-

1.1           Critically evaluate the key theories and definitions that relate to wellbeing at work.

1.2           Evaluate why wellbeing is important for employers and employees.

1.3           Examine the responsibilities of organisations to engage with workplace wellbeing

LO 2 – Understand the links between work, health, wellbeing and people  

            management practices and processes

2.2        Critically evaluate how a lack of support for employee wellbeing may impact on 

              organisational and employee outcomes at work.

LO3 – Understand how employer and employee wellbeing aligns with strategy.

3.2      Critically evaluate key domains of creating and maintaining wellbeing strategies

3.3      Analyse the impact of wellbeing strategies on employer and employee experiences and outcomes.

LO4 – Understand the importance of the wellbeing strategy to sustain organisational performance

4.1     Critically analyse how organisational culture and control shapes wellbeing at work.

4.3     Evaluate how the people management function can contribute to appropriate corporate cultures and

          strategies to support wellbeing. 

4.4    Discuss the importance of supporting line managers in implementing sustainable wellbeing policies.

PART 2 : Workplace wellbeing case study 3,500 words

The focus of the case study is to critically evaluate the wellbeing practices within your organisation and then, taking into account what you have learned throughout the unit and within your own research, to provide recommendations for future improvements.  You may focus on either the organisation that you work in or one that you are familiar with.

The case study should include:

1. a) An Introduction to your organisation and the necessary context;
2. b) Summary of the findings from your wellbeing audit, including for example: the existing

HR/Strategic policies, practices, initiatives and information available that support

employee well-being supported through the collection of data (which is in your

workplace wellbeing audit)

1. c) Critical analysis of the strengths of your organisation in relation to the strategies and

drivers of employee well-being, also taking into consideration opportunities and

challenges in relation to key theories and definitions that relate to wellbeing at work.

1. d) Evaluation of the strategies, tools and techniques to build management capability across

the organisation to support the development of organisational well-being.

1. e) Sound recommendations based on your evaluation of your data whilst also

demonstrating your understanding and application of the principles of workplace well-

being in relation to the context of your organisation

1. f) Conclusion that outlines the potential impact of your recommendations.

Your case study should be written in report format and be no more than 3,000 word (excluding appendices).  The usual +/- 10% rule applies.  You should:

• Answer all parts of the task;
• Draw on specific examples and evidence from your organisation to address the brief;
• Refer to relevant theories/contemporary academic articles using Harvard referencing
• You can use diagrams to illustrate your answers, this will not be included in your word count.

This assignment should demonstrate most, if not all, (depending on your organisational context) the following learning outcomes from the CIPD Standard:

(Student to insert your answer here – not to exceed 3000 words ± 10%)

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