Essentials of Workplace Stress and Mental Health, 3 Hour Course Online
This course is being delivered in a live virtual format online. The course will meet at the scheduled time & dates using Zoom. Course materials and information will be sent electronically prior to the course date.
Virtual Course Requirements:
• The course should be attended on your Laptop or Desktop, iPads or Mobile Phones should not be used.
• A webcam and microphone are required to participate in this virtual course.
• Access to a printer to print course materials.
• Please be sure you can connect from a reliable internet connection. Hotspots and cellular connections aren't recommended.
Please check our Best Practices Guide for steps to test your computer equipment prior to registering for the course.
Description:
This three-hour workshop will inform workers of current priority issues surrounding the mental health and well-being of our nation’s workforce. Participants will become familiar with workplace stressors that impact mental health outcomes including dangerous working conditions, unfair treatment, stress and worry, job strain, and long work hours. Further, this workshop will address approaches to prevent workplace burnout, strategies to improve communication with OSHA, and worker rights and employer responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. This material was produced under grant number SHTG-FY-23-01 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
3 Contact Hours
This course will be delivered online via Zoom. Participants will be emailed a link to participate before the class begins. Participants must attend the entire online module and complete a pre-course survey and an end-of-course survey in order to receive a certificate of completion.