Relational Work Design

Work is inherently social. The quality of our workplace relationships shapes how we feel, collaborate, and perform every day. Based on the Relational dimension of the SMART Work Design Model, this course explores how healthy work design fosters social support, collaboration, belonging, and psychological safety to create workplaces where people and teams can thrive.

Chapter 1. What Is Relational Work Design?

Chapter 2. The Foundations of Healthy Workplace Relationships

Chapter 3. When Relationships at Work Break Down

Chapter 4. Creating Opportunities for Meaningful Connection

Chapter 5. Encouraging Collaboration and Psychological Safety

Chapter 6. Building a Healthy Relational Culture

Chapter 7. Creating Work Where People Thrive Together

About this Course

Tolerable Work Demands

Micro Learnings

Healthy work should be challenging—but not overwhelming. Based on the Tolerable Work Demands dimension of the SMART Work Design Model, this course explores how workload, cognitive demands, emotional demands, and role pressures influence employee wellbeing and performance. You'll learn practical strategies for recognising unhealthy demands and creating work that remains both productive and sustainable.