MGMT 3608
Employee Wellbeing and Safety
This course will introduce students to the field of occupational health and safety within the Canadian business context, with an emphasis on employee health and wellness. Workplace hazard recognition, risk assessment, and control systems will be examined within the context of Canadian federal and provincial occupational health and safety legislation. Students will explore key health and safety risks including physical and psychosocial risks and hazards, violence, aggression, and harassment. Workplace interventions for occupational health and safety will also be discussed, including employee health promotion initiatives, safety management and motivation systems, incident investigation, emergency response planning, disability management, and return-to-work processes.