Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 6419/2017, de 24-07-2017
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 15,0 T + 15,0 TP , Cód. 92998.
Lecturer
- Gabriela Pedro Gomes (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
By the end of the semester, students should be able to:
O1. Analyse the characteristics of healthy and unhealthy work environments, distinguishing between risk and protective factors;
O2. Explain the main concepts and theoretical models associated with safety, health and well-being at work;
O3. Apply theoretical models to the analysis of specific organisational contexts;
O4. Identify and interpret psychosocial risks, including stress, burnout, harassment and other factors associated with unhealthy work;
O5. Analyse the role of leadership, organisational culture and human resource management practices in promoting healthy work environments;
O6. Develop evidence-based organisational assessments in the field of health and well-being at work;
O7. Design appropriate intervention and evaluation strategies for promoting healthy work environments.
Program
CP1. Foundation for Healthy Workplaces
1.1 Health and Safety in numbers
1.2 Business Benefits of a Healthy Workforce
1.3 Theories of organizational health and well-being
CP2. Recognising unhealthy work
2.1 unhealthy workplaces? characteristics
2.2 Distress and Burnout
2.3 Harassment and Violence at work
2.4 Work accidents and sickness
2.5 Other psychosocial risks
CP3. Building a culture of health
3.1 Defining health culture
3.2 Culture and Climate
3.3 Leadership
3.4 Employee Psychological Capital and Engagement
3.5 Designing Healthy Workplaces
CP4. Assessing and promoting Health at work
4.1 Assessment: tools and implementation
4.2 Integrated wellness programs
4.3 Change challenges
Evaluation Methodology
Continuous assessment:
- Group assignment: 70%
- Individual assignment: 30%
Students whose average mark is 10 or above will pass and be exempt from the exam.
Exam assessment:
- Final written exam (100%)
Bibliography
- , . e Voordt, T. e Jensen, P. (2023). The impact of healthy workplaces on employee satisfaction, productivity and costs.Journal of Corporate Real Estate, 25, pp. 29-49.
- Crain, T.(2021). Effects of a Total Worker Health: leadership intervention on employee well-being and functional impairment.Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 26, pp. 582.
- Miguel, A. e Rocha, A. e Rôhrich, O. (2025). Gestão Emocional de Equipas. Lisboa: Pactor
- Quintela, C. e Pedrosa, M. (2025). Líder Coach. Lisboa: Pactor
- TUC, T. e Allen, B. e Fidderman, H. (2018). Your Health at Work: An Indispensable Guide to Physical and Mental Wellbeing. : Kogan Page Publishers.
Teaching Method
Traditional lecturing method. Theoretical-practical sessions include group-based work and case study analysis.
Software used in class
Not applicable.
