Foundation Course in Strain Psychology

The Foundation Course in Strain Psychology is a “do-it-yourself” course for workplaces with high emotional demands. The course makes work with the psychosocial work environment tangible, meaningful, and engaging — and takes direct point of departure in the substantial resources that already exist within your organisation. It has been developed and is delivered by psychologist Rikke Høgsted and is based on her book The Handbook of Strain Psychology.

Foundation Course in Strain Psychology

The overall purpose of the course is to equip employees, leaders, work environment consultants, and other professionals with inspiration, knowledge, tangible strategies, and a shared language that enable them to create a healthy psychosocial work environment — so that, despite the inherent psychological demands and potential strain within the work, it is possible to carry out work in a good and safe manner while maintaining personal wellbeing.

The course is based on the holistic premise that preventing mental health issues is a team effort that can only succeed if everyone in the organisation understands their role and responsibilities. 

 

The approach emphasises collective prevention and is aligned with the requirements for prevention set out in the Danish Executive Order on the Psychosocial Work Environment.

 

Access to the course is provided via the MentiMove platform, where you can manage participants and track course progress for both teams and individual employees. You can also choose to add access to additional courses, as well as implementation support.

 

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Work with the psychosocial work environment does not need to be abstract or intangible. Create an accessible foundation in strain psychology on which local prevention efforts in your organisation can build.
“The course should almost be mandatory for everyone in the occupational health and safety organisation.”
Heinrich LarsenAdvanced Paramedic and Health and Safety Representative
“The course brings a much-needed focus on collective prevention.”
Louise DinesenChief Psychologist at Hartmanns A/S and Authorised Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
“Plenty of knowledge and inspiration. Without unnecessary frills.”
Dorthe BirkmosePsychologist and author of "When Good People Act Badly"
“Lovely graphic illustrations — it was refreshing to see humour…”
Trine Berger PedersenChildren’s House Zealand
“The course functioned excellently both technically and in terms of content, with unparalleled clarity in its communication.”
Per NielsenHead of Department and Psychologist, PhD, Ringgården.