Sustaining Work Design

Healthy work is not just productive—it is sustainable. Based on the Sustaining dimension of the SMART Work Design Model, this course explores how work can be designed to support long-term health, recovery, and performance. You'll learn practical strategies to create work that enables employees to thrive today while remaining healthy, engaged, and productive throughout their careers.

Chapter 1. What Is Sustaining Work Design?

Chapter 2. When Work Becomes Unsustainable

Chapter 3. The Foundations of Sustainable Work

Chapter 4. Designing for Recovery and Energy

Chapter 5. Supporting Sustainable Careers

Chapter 6. Building a Sustainable Work Environment

Chapter 7. Sustaining Healthy Work Every Day

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.