Building a Thriving Workforce: Developing a Robust Wellbeing Strategy Aligned with ISO 45003

Overview

Organisations are increasingly recognising that workforce wellbeing is not only a moral imperative but also a critical component of organisational performance, resilience, and compliance. Psychological health and safety have become strategic priorities as employers seek to address psychosocial risks, support employee wellbeing, and create thriving workplace cultures.

This CPD-certified virtual training course has been designed for professionals responsible for workforce wellbeing, employee health, safety, and organisational performance. It provides participants with the knowledge, tools, and practical guidance needed to develop, implement, and continuously improve a robust wellbeing strategy aligned with ISO 45003: Psychological Health and Safety at Work — Guidelines for Managing Psychosocial Risks.

Through a combination of expert instruction, practical exercises, and peer discussion, participants will learn how to establish an evidence-based wellbeing framework, identify and manage psychosocial hazards, measure programme effectiveness, and integrate wellbeing into organisational governance, risk management, and compliance processes.

Goal

The goal of this course is to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to design and implement a workforce wellbeing strategy aligned with ISO 45003.

Participants will gain an understanding of how to identify and manage psychosocial risks, strengthen organisational culture, improve workforce resilience, and demonstrate due diligence through effective wellbeing governance, measurement, and reporting.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the purpose, principles, and structure of ISO 45003 and its relevance to workforce wellbeing.
• Understand the relationship between psychological health, wellbeing, organisational performance, and compliance.
• Define the role of leadership, governance, and organisational culture in supporting workforce wellbeing.
• Identify psychosocial hazards and assess risks that may negatively impact employee wellbeing and performance.
• Design and implement evidence-based wellbeing initiatives aligned with organisational objectives.
• Select meaningful indicators and metrics to monitor, evaluate, and report on wellbeing outcomes.
• Integrate wellbeing considerations into existing health, safety, risk management, and Duty of Care frameworks.
• Develop an action plan to strengthen workforce wellbeing and support continual improvement within their organisation.

Participant Pre-Requisites

This course is suitable for professionals working in medical, human resources, occupational health, wellbeing, health and safety, risk management, or related disciplines. It is also relevant for leaders and managers with responsibility for workforce wellbeing or employee engagement.

No prior knowledge of ISO 45003 is required to attend. However, participants may benefit from familiarising themselves with the ISO 45003 standard before the course, as this will provide additional context for the concepts and discussions covered during the training.

Please note that the ISO 45003 standard document is not included as part of the course materials. The standard is the intellectual property of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and can be purchased separately through the ISO website.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for:

• Human Resources and People Leaders
• Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Professionals
• Occupational Health and Wellbeing Practitioners
• Medical Directors and Medical Managers
• Risk and Compliance Professionals
• Business Leaders and Managers responsible for workforce wellbeing initiatives
• Employee Experience and Engagement Specialists
• Any professional seeking to develop or enhance their understanding of workforce wellbeing and psychosocial risk management

Programme

Day One

• Introduction to workforce wellbeing and psychological health and safety
• The evolution of workforce wellbeing and organisational responsibilities
• Understanding ISO 45003 and psychosocial risk management
• Leadership, governance, and culture in supporting wellbeing
• Identifying psychosocial hazards and assessing workplace risks
• Developing a wellbeing framework aligned with organisational objectives

Day Two

• Designing and implementing evidence-based wellbeing programmes
• Monitoring wellbeing performance and measuring impact
• Reporting, governance, and demonstrating compliance
• Integrating wellbeing into organisational risk management and duty of care frameworks
• Continuous improvement and sustaining organisational wellbeing
• Action planning and next steps

Active Learning

Training is delivered through a live virtual classroom facilitated by experienced subject matter experts.

Participants will engage in interactive discussions, case studies, practical exercises, and collaborative group activities designed to support the application of learning to real-world workplace challenges. The course encourages participants to share experiences, explore practical solutions, and develop actionable strategies that can be implemented immediately within their organisations.

Duration

Two consecutive days (4 hours per day)
Total course duration: 8 hours

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