PSY5018 Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY5018 Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 4 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for PSY5018. This is its 2025 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before PSY5018
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After PSY5018
4 units list PSY5018 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M6042 or B6035 or B6056.
For students enrolled in M6042: Must have passed PSY5011, PSY5012, PSY5013, PSY5014.
For students enrolled in B6035: Must have passed 24 credit points.
Overview
Enhancing wellbeing is of benefit to both individuals and organisations. This unit introduces you to the determinants of workplace mental health and wellbeing. You will also learn about managing psychosocial risks in the workplace. The unit will introduce evidence-based approaches to enhancing the wellbeing of individuals, teams, and workplaces. You will also learn about psychological safety and how it can be cultivated.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 1 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 5 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- Case study analysis: Psychosocial risk analysis (1,500 written words)Written40%
- Report and reflection: Wellbeing intervention proposal (2,000 words)Written60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the factors which impact the mental health and wellbeing of individuals and teams in the workplace.
- 2
Apply knowledge of mental health and wellbeing to risk assessment for psychosocial safety in the workplace.
- 3
Apply evidence-based approaches to facilitate improvements to mental health and wellbeing at individual, team and organisational levels.
- 4
Analyse organisational issues related to behaviours, culture and structure that can have an impact on workplace health and wellbeing.
- 5
Identify possible solutions to mental health and wellbeing challenges in the workplace.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials6 hours
You should expect to spend 20-24 hours per week on this unit to achieve the learning outcomes:
- 5-6 hours self-directed learning journeys
- 4-5 hours readings or activities
- 7-8 hours skills-based assessment tasks
Each week there will be an optional Zoom session
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Beth Anderson
- Dr Kim Johnston
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY5018?
PSY5018 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PSY5018?
PSY5018 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including PSY5019, PSY5020, PSY5021 and PSY5022.
When is PSY5018 offered?
PSY5018 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
Does PSY5018 have an exam?
No. PSY5018 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.