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    Management & Leadership

    Employee Motivation & Wellness

    A motivated team is a successful team. Learn how to manage, motivate and inspire employees to be their best.

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    Course Overview

    Organisations thrive when their people thrive and motivated teams achieve results. Learn how to manage, motivate and inspire people to be their best.

    The Employee Motivation & Wellness micro-credential explores how managing people and teams takes understanding, work and collaboration.

    In this 6-week course, explore what Line Managers and Human Resource Managers do, and how their roles relate to each other.

    Start by learning how to work closely with your Human Resource Manager, to build engaged and successful teams.

    Explore current theories and approaches that inspire people to succeed within the workplace. Move onto exploring why staff engagement and employee wellness is essential for organisational success, and most importantly, learn how to apply these new insights and skills to your working environment.

    What You’ll Learn

    Over the course of six (6) weeks, through videos, readings and discussions, you will explore the following topics:

    Week 1: Human resource management (HRM) in a business context

    Week 2: The roles of a Human Resource Manager and Line Management

    Week 3: How to motivate members of staff

    Week 4: Creating a motivating work environment

    Week 5: Employee wellness

    Week 6: Applying best practice in your workplace

    Course Outcomes

    By the end of this course you will be able to:

    • Explain the purpose of the human resource management (HRM) function within an organisation.
    • Describe the relationship between the HRM function and other business functions.
    • Discuss how internal HRM specialists and line managers can work together to manage people effectively.
    • Compare the main theories of staff motivation and their practical implications.
    • Apply strategies for creating a motivating work environment.
    • Evaluate the value of employee wellness programmes in supporting organisational performance and employee wellbeing.

    You will have also created a portfolio of evidence, which you can use to demonstrate your knowledge of essential management skills and how engagement and employee wellness contribute to business success.

    Certification

    Upon completion, you will receive a digital certificate of competence and badge. Your certificate and badge can be shared on 100+ social media platforms, making it easy to share your achievement with a single click.

    Credential Type

    The OpenLearning team has reviewed this course to ensure quality academic learning within the Malaysian and Australian credentialing framework.

     

    An OpenLearning OpenCred is a type of credential that can stand-alone, or interact with a formal qualification. OpenCred courses are market-leading online courses that prepare learners for the future of work.

     

    This course has been designed and developed by experts in the field of psychology. The Employee Motivation and Wellness micro-credential is for anyone needing to upskill in this area and offers 80 hours of learning and assessment.

     

    Learners study online with peers and receive robust academic content while acquiring practical industry-relevant skills. 

    OpenCreds

    Completing this course leads to obtaining an OpenCred.

    • 80 hours of learning
    • OpenCred classification: Pathway

    Stackable Credentials

    Stack specified combinations of micro-credentials and they can be recognised as equivalent to a module within the Bachelor of Applied Social Science Degree at SACAP. Employee Motivation & Wellness can be stacked with Recruiting & Retaining Top Talent, and if you meet the minimum entrance criteria, you can enrol for the Bachelor of Applied Social Science Degree and apply for module exemption.

    Dates

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    There are no online classes. Course content is released on a weekly basis allowing you to work through course material, and meet weekly targets, at a time that is most convenient to you.

    Course highlights

    • Learn to motivate and inspire people to be their best.

    • Understand the roles of Line Managers and Human Resource Managers.

    • Leverage the power of collaboration to reach targets.

    FAQs

    What are the entry requirements?

    Anyone 18 years of age or older can sign up for this micro-credential course. There are no academic entry requirements or conditions.

    Who is this course for?

    This course is for anyone managing a team or wanting to pursue a management role. 

    What is the time commitment?

    A total of 60 hours is required to complete the micro-credential course. An average of 10 hours weekly over 6 weeks.

    What do you need to do the course?
    • Access to Microsoft Word
    • Google Chrome (recommended)
    • Stable internet connection
    Is this course accredited?

    The micro-credential course is not accredited and non-credit bearing.

    What is employee wellness?

    Employee wellness includes programmes that support the physical, mental, emotional and social well-being of staff. These initiatives focus on reducing stress, improving health and increasing productivity. Read more here.

    The Team

    The SACAP Global team brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience across various disciplines. Our expert short course developers and dedicated support team are passionate about sharing their insights to help you get the most out of your online learning journey.

    Gert Lamprecht
    Shanice Thusi
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