It includes discussion of contemporary theories relating cognition, behaviour and life style to health, and consideration of a range of conditions and disorders of current interest to health psychologists that also have relevance to the workplace. Assessment is by essay. In this specialist module, students will focus on the impact of an ageing and increasingly diverse workforce on the economy and the job market. The module considers the importance of identifying those interventions that are most effective in meeting the needs of, for example, older workers, those with disabilities or those with reproductive health issues in the workplace. Assessment is by essay.
Assessment is by examination.
Marketing This module concerns the practical skills and implications of encouraging organisations and employees to engage in health promotion practices. Assessment is by essay. This module covers the core professional skills required in undertaking risk assessments for work stress. Students will focus on issues of work design and management. The module considers systems-level rather than individual level solutions, and is framed within current European and UK health and safety legislation.