Introduction
Your knowledge and understanding of the material covered in this specialist unit will be assessed through your written answers to four questions.
You will write four answers of approximately 1000 words to the questions posed and submit them together in a single document. This constitutes your assessment for this unit. The total word count for the assessment will therefore be 4000 words, plus or minus 10%. The bibliography, list of references and essential appendices (if applicable) are not included in the total word count – but the latter must be kept to a minimum.
You must demonstrate within the submitted evidence (through headings and sub-headings) which learning outcomes and assessment criteria have been cited. We are unable to moderate your work if this is not included.
As this is an Advanced Diploma, it is important that you are able to demonstrate not only good knowledge and understanding of the material associated with each learning outcome, but also the ability to develop an original argument and justify it persuasively with reference to wider reading. Examples of approaches taken in a range of organisations are also an effective means by which to justify your arguments.
The six main criteria that CIPD requires centres to use when marking your assessment are outlined below, but it may be that not all these criteria are present in every question.
- focus
- depth and breadth of understanding
- strategic application and professional advice
- research and wider reading
- persuasiveness and originality
- presentation and language
Assessment questions
You receive the following e-mail from the head of your organisation.
‘I appreciate the organisation’s commitment to employee wellbeing but believe we should step up our efforts and invest more in this area. Before putting this to the Senior Leadership Team, can you update me on some of the key principles of wellbeing at work by answering the following questions?’
For the purpose of this assessment, you need to apply your answers to either your own organisation or one with which you are familiar.
It is essential that your reading of the published literature is used to inform your responses to all questions.
Question 1 (AC 1.3)
Examine the organisation’s responsibilities to engage with workplace wellbeing (other than those for health and safety, and its legal duty of care).
Question 2 (AC 2.2)
Drawing upon examples, critically evaluate how the lack of support for employee wellbeing may impact on both organisational and employee outcomes.
Question 3 (AC 3.4)
Discuss three changes that could be made to the organisation’s system for example its structure, work design or management style, to positively impact and improve wellbeing within the organisation.
Question 4 (AC 4.2)
Discuss the problems inherent with individualising wellbeing initiatives, proposing how the organisation can take more responsibility to monitor workload, bullying etc.
