Week 3

Question 1

What are the four principles for designing effective hybrid work systems?

Answer 1

Clear parameters, effective communication processes, enabling technology, and meaningful work design.

Question 2

What does the SMART model of work design include?

Answer 2

Stimulating work, mastery through clear roles, agency/autonomy, relational connections, and tolerable work-life balance.

Question 3

What does stimulating work mean in the SMART model?

Answer 3

Matching tasks with the optimal work location and environment.

Question 4

What does mastery mean in the SMART model?

Answer 4

Providing clear roles and opportunities to develop expertise.

Question 5

What does agency mean in the SMART model?

Answer 5

Giving employees autonomy over when, where, and how they work.

Question 6

What does relational mean in the SMART model?

Answer 6

Ensuring employees maintain meaningful workplace relationships.

Question 7

What does tolerable mean in the SMART model?

Answer 7

Supporting work-life boundaries and manageable workloads.

Question 8

What are the five dimensions of a psychologically healthy workplace?

Answer 8

Work-life balance, recognition, employee involvement, growth and development, and health and safety.

Question 9

What types of recognition improve workplace well-being?

Answer 9

Both monetary and non-monetary recognition.

Question 10

What are the three pillars of workplace mental health programming?

Answer 10

Prevention, intervention, and accommodation.

Question 11

What does prevention involve in workplace mental health?

Answer 11

Reducing stressors and strengthening resources before problems occur.

Question 12

What does intervention involve in workplace mental health programs?

Answer 12

Providing immediate help and access to resources.

Question 13

What does accommodation involve in workplace mental health programs?

Answer 13

Supporting employees already affected by mental health challenges.