This module promotes the adoption of a democratic and critically reflective approach to personal professional development and ethical democratic leadership. Students will be able to identify change theory concepts in relation to real world scenarios of change in the workplace. Leadership styles and behaviours that can support the management of change in an ethical and legal manner will be addressed. Students will recognise the leader’s role in establishing organisational culture and appropriate change management processes. Skill development as an effective change leader will be demonstrated through report writing on a workplace case study.

1. Pro-actively manage peoples reaction to change, including inevitable resistance.
2. Evaluate the responsibilities that should be fulfilled in order to successfully prepare, manage and embed change.
3. Analyse the impact of change on stakeholders from a legal and ethical perspective.
4. Critically evaluate advantages and disadvantages of managing change in a virtual/ remote workplace.

This module aims to develop students' understanding of psychological well-being and mental health disorders in the context of the workplace. Organisational, social, psychological and biological factors influencing mental health will be analysed. The module will explore the role and responsibilities of the organisation and strategies for assessing workforce wellbeing and creating a culture supportive of positive mental health. The module is underpinned by an inclusive, culture-aware and trauma informed approach.

1. Critically consider positive mental health mental health problems and identify indicators of distress (including anxiety, depression).
2. Analyse biopsychosocial, organisational and environmental factors influencing mental health including marginalising factors.
3. Evaluate mental health promotion strategies and the roles and responsibilities for organisations and management when dealing with mental health problems, being mindful of inclusion and diversity.
4. Initiate conversations with colleagues about their mental health and be aware of external specific support and present signposts to Irish based statutory services support as well as other local and national organisations and referral pathways.

This module identifies major concepts related to Digital Health and Well-being in the workplace. It examines the relationship between digital well-being and physical and mental health. It also explores the impact of digital well-being on a number of key domains including governance, social development, education and health care.

1. Critically discuss Digital Health and Well-being.
2. Select strategies to offer within a team that enable improved digital wellbeing.
3. Critically discuss trends in personal technology use.
4. Critically appraise how digital technologies can impact wellbeing in the workplace
5. Evaluate tools and techniques that can help establish a healthy relationship with technology.
6. Discuss the legal, social and ethical issues relating to digital health and well-being.

This module aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to identify the factors influencing the multi-dimensional aspects of health and well-being. In particular, it serves to highlight the importance of physical activity for health and wellbeing in the workplace setting.

1. Analyse the effects of the determinants of health and appraise the core principles and approaches required for effective health promotion practice in the workplace.
2. Promote and communicate with charitable networks and organisations who engage communities and workplaces through physical activity and health promotion practices.
3. Engage with key stakeholders to progress actions aimed at increasing participation in physical activity within the workplace.
4. Evaluate key enablers and barriers to engagement in physical activity and research effective physical activity interventions for improved physical activity at work.
5. Evaluate approaches to ergonomics in the workplace.

This module serves to ensure consideration is given to the evolving framework governing the substantive matters of citizenship and how this interacts with workplace practice. In the first instance this will involve consideration of the integral role that the Irish Constitution plays in governing the legal order and how this practically interacts with workplace governance. The evolving issues regarding digital citizenship will in turn be examined and key issues including cyber anonymity will be assessed alongside digital footprints and online etiquette. Finally substantive legal issues pertaining to rights and responsibilities of employers and employees alike will be examined, cognisant of emerging matters and dynamic change within existing spheres.

1. Critically appraise and develop strategies for equity, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.
2. Promote secure and appropriate communications.
3. Evaluate the rights of employees and employers.
4. Appraise emerging trends in improved workplace practices.
5. Evaluate solution focused approaches to problem solving.

The aim of this module is to focus learners of their career journey, to identify employment opportunities and develop capabilities that will optimise chances in the labour market.

1. Work in a professional environment while engaging effectively with their colleagues.
2. Evaluate the labour market as it relates to their career progression needs.
3. Critically reflect and align skills with relevant professional bodies.
4. Design and develop an ePortfolio.
5. Present effectively and professionally to peers.