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1 Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle: OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS: LECTURE 7 1

2  What is Occupational Wellness? 2

3 Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle: OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS: LECTURE 7  What is Occupational Wellness?  This dimension of wellness involves the preparing for work in which one will gain personal satisfaction and find enrichment in one’s life through work  Occupational wellness is relevant throughout our lives, encompassing academic study, paid work and volunteerism  It encompasses a wide range of issues, from effective handling of work stress to finding the job of our dreams  Occupational Wellness is one of the interconnected eight dimensions of wellness  Occupational wellness is also the ability to achieve a balance between work and leisure in a way that promotes health, a sense of personal satisfaction and is (for most people) financially rewarding 3

4 Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle: OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS: LECTURE 7  Components of Occupational Wellness includes:  The choice of profession  Job satisfaction  Career ambitions  Personal performance 4

5 Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle: OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS: LECTURE 7  Importance of Occupational Wellness  Recognizing personal satisfaction and enrichment in one’s life through work and leisure in a way that promotes health  Doing exactly what one wants in life while being comfortable with one’s future plans  It encompasses a wide range of issues, from effective handling of work stress to finding the job of our dreams  It allows us to learn how to work through issues in the work place, aim for that promotion or completely change careers 5

6 Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle: OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS: LECTURE 7  SIGNS OF OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS  Engaging in motivating and interesting work  Understanding how to balance your work with leisure time  Working in a way that fits into your personal learning style  Communicating and collaborating with others  Working independently and with others  Feeling inspired and challenged at work  Feeling good at the end of the day about the work your accomplished 6

7 Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle: OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS: LECTURE 7  SIGNS OF OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS  Learning how to manage your money and establishing a personal budget.  Not living beyond your means.  Learning to not let money be the driving force of your life.  Donate some of your money, if possible, to a cause you believe in.  Make a plan to pay back your student loans.  Not getting into credit card debt. Try to pay off the entire balance each month to avoid interest.  Thinking long term - set up a savings account. 7

8 Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle: OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS: LECTURE 7  IMPROVING OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS  Don’t settle, keep motivated, and work towards what you want  Increase your knowledge and skills to accomplish your goals  Find the benefits and positives in your current job  Enjoy what you do, do what you enjoy  Create connections with your co-workers  Write out goals, create a plan to execute them, and then start working on your plan  Look for something new and/or talk to a career counsellor if you feel stuck or unhappy 8

9 Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle: OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS: LECTURE 7  Essentials for Occupational success  Working in a Diverse Environment  Managing Time and Priorities  Acquiring Knowledge  Thinking Critically 9

10 Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle: OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS: LECTURE 7  Essentials for Occupational success  Communicating Effectively  Solving Problems  Contributing to a Team  Navigating Across Boundaries  Performing with Integrity 10

11 Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle: OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS: LECTURE 7  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pTR4gGURYQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pTR4gGURYQ  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XwsXK15eO8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XwsXK15eO8 11

12 Personal Portfolio: Individual Assessment  Describe what is Wellness and how it affects healthy lifestyle  Name and define the 8 dimensions of Wellness  Assess your level of social wellness : strengths and weakness  Develop an personal social wellness plan to enhance your overall wellness  Each week assess your level of wellness in the dimension studied and develop a plan for improvement  Discuss plan with a peer at lectures for possible feedback for improvement  Round table discussion with peers on your completed wellness plan before submission for marking. 12

13 Group Assessment  Topics for group work:  8 dimensions of wellness with a case study  Issues affecting young Thais  Journal Article:  Groups to present in weeks 13 and 14 13


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