Research and write a report on the ‘State of Play’ of an issue or debate in contemporary Work Health Safety and Wellbeing.

Research and write a report on the ‘State of Play’ of an issue or debate in contemporary Work Health Safety and Wellbeing.
In this report, you will identify the key stakeholders and their interests, canvass the literature and discuss the relevant research, the main debates and actions taken, and include recommendations for future progress.

Purpose: (1) to extend your research skills; (2) hone your ability to analyse different perspectives and reach your own substantiated conclusions and (3) further develop your written communication skills.

‘State of play’ Issues & relevant lectures/tutorials
Age – young workers, older workers (introduced in tutorial 2)
Gender – male or female workers (tutorial 2)
Debates – Workplace Wellbeing (lecture 3 & tutorial 4)
– The role of trade unions and workers in WHSW (lecture & tutorial 7)
– Cultural safety (lecture 9)
– The use and usefulness of visual models – body mapping, Accimaps, Swiss Cheese model (lecture 6, tutorials 6&7).
Hazardous machinery – Quad bikes (mentioned in lecture 4 in agriculture example)
Hazardous substances – Asbestos (lecture 6)
– Coal dust (lecture 12)
– Silica (lecture 12)
– Occupational noise (lecture 5)
Occupational violence (lecture 10)
Sexual harassment (lecture 10 & tutorial 11)
Work-related Bullying (lecture 10)
Work-related Stress (lecture 11)
Work-related Fatigue (lecture 11)

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