Systems Thinking in Workplace Wellbeing

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

• Understand the scientific foundations of workplace wellbeing and critically evaluate how wellbeing is conceptualised, measured and assessed within organisations.
• Apply systems thinking principles to understand organisations as sociotechnical systems in which wellbeing emerges from the interaction between people, work, technology, leadership and organisational design.
• Analyse the psychological, organisational, technological, societal and environmental factors that influence workplace wellbeing across multiple levels of the system.
• Identify opportunities to improve wellbeing through evidence-informed approaches to work design, leadership, organisational culture and systems change.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of workplace wellbeing strategies and interventions using research evidence, organisational data and systems-level thinking.
• Develop practical recommendations for designing healthier, more sustainable and higher-performing workplaces.

• Foundations of Workplace Wellbeing
• Systems Thinking and Sociotechnical Systems
• Organisational Psychology and Healthy Work
• Work Design, Leadership and Organisational Culture
• Individual, Team and Social Influences on Wellbeing
• Psychosocial Risk and Protective Factors
• Measuring and Evaluating Workplace Wellbeing
• Designing, Implementing and Sustaining Systems Change
• Evidence-Based Workplace Wellbeing Interventions
• Future Trends in Healthy, Sustainable and Human-Centred Organisations

This programme is designed for professionals who are responsible for, or have an interest in, improving workplace wellbeing through evidence-based organisational and systems approaches. It is particularly suited to:

• Workplace wellbeing and employee experience professionals
• Human resources and organisational development practitioners
• Health, safety and wellbeing managers
• Occupational health professionals
• Organisational psychologists and workplace wellbeing consultants
• Leaders and managers responsible for organisational culture, work design or organisational change
• Professionals seeking to transition into workplace wellbeing, organisational health or human-centred systems design

The programme is applicable across all sectors and industries. Its systems thinking approach enables participants to apply the principles and tools to organisations of any size, whether in the public, private or not-for-profit sectors.

The programme is delivered by an interdisciplinary faculty from the Centre for Innovative Human Systems (CIHS), Trinity College Dublin, bringing together expertise in systems psychology, organisational behaviour, human factors, workplace wellbeing and organisational change.

Teaching is led by Assistant Professor Dale Whelehan, Assistant Professor Sam Cromie, Assistant Professor Siobhán Corrigan, and Assistant Professor Michael Dolazel, with contributions from leading industry practitioners and subject matter experts where appropriate. This combination of academic excellence and practical experience ensures that participants gain both a strong evidence base and real-world insights into designing healthier, safer and more effective organisations.

This fully online programme is delivered over seven weeks, with one module released each week through Trinity College Dublin's virtual learning environment, Blackboard.

Each weekly module combines self-directed learning with a live interactive tutorial, allowing participants to engage with the material at a time that suits them while benefiting from discussion, practical application and collaborative learning.

The programme includes:

• Seven online learning modules
• Seven live interactive tutorials
• Practical case studies and applied learning activities
• Access to course materials through Blackboard
• Opportunities to engage with faculty and fellow participants throughout the programme

The live interactive tutorials are designed to help participants apply the week's learning to real organisational challenges through facilitated discussion, collaborative exercises and case-based problem solving. Guided by our leading academics, these sessions provide an opportunity to deepen understanding, share experiences with peers and translate systems thinking into practical workplace action.

Live tutorials take place on Tuesdays from 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm (Irish time) on the following dates:

3^rd November

10^th November

17^th November

24^th November

1^st November

8^th November

15^th December

For the best online experience, we recommend the use of Chrome as your default browser, along with a USB (or other) headset with a built-in microphone. Each live webinar will last one hour. Outside of this, you can also expect to spend additional time completing pre-session material, such as watching introduction videos or preparing some questions for discussion.

The programme is delivered over seven weeks, with full details of the schedule available in the Course Delivery & Timetable section above.

Participants who successfully complete the programme will receive a Trinity College Dublin Certificate of Completion.

As this programme places a strong emphasis on interactive discussion and the application of systems thinking to real-world workplace challenges, attendance at the live tutorials is expected and participation will be recorded.

You can register for the programme by clicking on the registration link below.

The course fee is €500, which includes full access to all online learning materials via Blackboard for the duration of the programme, as well as participation in the live interactive tutorials.

Please note that enrolment on this CPD programme does not include access to Trinity College Dublin Library services or other student services, including the provision of a student ID card.

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