Psychosocial Risks and Health at Work

The curricular unit will be developed according to a theoretical-practical model, with a structured exposition of the contents and respective analysis and discussion. Interrogative and interactive methodologies will be used prior to the presentation of the main contents and concepts and demonstrative and active methodologies through the practical application of these contents in everyday situations, resorting, whenever justified, to audiovisual means. It also includes the autonomous study with research on the exposed contents and the reading and critical analysis of texts/scientific papers.

Students will be evaluated through an individual or group written work (100%) on the contents covered in the course that reveals the extent and depth of theoretical knowledge acquired, the ability to reflect on these same contents and to envision/identify solutions, alternatives and interventions in the fields of health promotion at work.
The assessment can also be carried out by examination, in accordance with the academic regulations.

KNOWLEDGE
Health and safety with regard to work/health relations.
Psychosocial component of work and associated risks.
Psychosocial risk factors at work.
Management, assessment and prevention of psychosocial risk factors at work.
Consequences of psychosocial risks and health changes.
SKILLS
Identify the hazards and risks in the psychosocial domain associated with working conditions.
Analyze and understand psychosocial risk factors at work.
Understand the importance and impact of work organization on psychosocial risks.
Identify health problems associated with psychosocial risks.
COMPETENCES
Assess psychosocial risk factors at work.
Apply management procedures, assessment and prevention of psychosocial risks.
Communicate and disseminate information on the psychosocial component of work and associated factors and risks.
Design training plans on psychosocial risk factors and health consequences.

Work: definition, characteristics, dimensions and psychosocial functions.
Work analysis: the activity, the consequences of the activity, the working conditions.
Work/health relations and safety and health at work.
New ways of work organization and emerging risks.
Psychosocial risk factors at work and the psychosocial risks they give rise to.
Psychosocial risks in the context of accidents and absenteeism.
Consequences of psychosocial risks for the worker, the organization and society.
Management, assessment and prevention of psychosocial risk factors at work: methodologies and instruments.
Communication and dissemination of risks associated with the psychosocial component of work.

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