Physical Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace
Offered By: University of Alberta via Coursera
Course Description
Overview
This course gives you easy access to knowledge and tools that will allow you to develop a safe and healthy work environment for physical vitality. Whether you work from home, or an office, you'll understand the importance of physical vitality for delivering high-quality work. Explore and grasp concepts related to work-life balance, remote working, ergonomic effectiveness, and occupational health and safety.
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Are you ready to unlock your potential in the remote work revolution? This course equips you with essential skills to thrive while working from home. Master work-life balance, excel in virtual teams, create an ergonomic workspace, and prioritize your health and safety. Join us and become a remote work superstar!
- Work-Life Balance
- This module will help you understand the concept and benefits of work-life balance, especially in a remote working environment. It will also teach you how to recognize and cope with the challenges and stressors that may arise from working from home, and how to achieve a healthy balance between your personal and professional lives.
- Virtual Team Mastery
- This module will help you master the skills and tools needed to work effectively in a virtual team. You will learn how to use technology to improve your experience in virtual teams, based on the latest research and best practices. You will also discover how to communicate and collaborate with your virtual colleagues across time zones and cultures, using various platforms and methods.
- Ergonomic Effectiveness: Transforming Your Workplace
- This module will help you improve your ergonomic effectiveness as a remote worker. You will learn how to set up your home office in a way that minimizes physical and mental stress and maximizes productivity and comfort. You will also complete an activity to assess your remote work readiness and access a guide with tips and best practices for working from home.
- Safe Haven: Occupational Health and Safety
- This module will help you learn how to ensure your health and safety while working remotely. You will explore the legal and ethical aspects of occupational health and safety for remote work, and how to identify and prevent potential risks and hazards in your work environment.
Taught by
Tyler Jameson, MBA, CPHR
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