Work, Working Conditions, and Health

Self-Paced
Work, Working Conditions, and Health

How do your daily work conditions shape your health and wellbeing? In this course, you’ll explore the practical ways that job quality and workplace environments affect health, from wages and schedules to safety and stress. You’ll learn to recognize occupational risks, understand how inequities influence who faces higher risks, and discover actionable steps agencies can take to create safer, healthier workplaces. Through real-world examples, reflection, and action planning, you’ll gain tools to make a positive impact across Pennsylvania Commonwealth agencies.

Course Lessons

  • How Work Shapes Health and Wellbeing
  • Recognizing Occupational Risks in the Workplace
  • Understanding Inequities in Workplace Health Risks
  • Taking Action: Agency Roles and Collaboration for Safer Workplaces