Individual Assignment: Application Analysis (45%)

Application Analysis – 45%

Submission Deadline: 5 Jan (Sunday) 23:59 (via PoliteMall)

Purpose:

This assignment evaluates your understanding of theories for workplace wellness and your ability to apply global and national best practices and frameworks.

Requirements

Students will be presented with information about a company and will analyze the company and the profiles of its employees to develop a workplace health promotion plan and a method to evaluate the plan. All application analyses must be submitted through PoliteMall in a single MS Word document. For more information, please refer to the assignment handout.

All analyses will be submitted through PoliteMall on Sunday, 5 Jan 2025, before 23:59hrs.

Assignment Title:

Developing a Workplace Health Promotion Plan

Background Information:

Company: GLORY Technologies

GLORY Technologies, a multinational IT services company with a global workforce of 6,000 employees, specializes in cloud computing solutions, data analytics, and cybersecurity. The 2,500 staff in the company’s regional headquarters in Singapore comprises software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, business analysts, a team of operational support staff, and sales teams, with an average age of 32.

While GLORY Technologies has achieved recognition for its innovative products and services, it faces rising employee health challenges. In the past 12 months, there have been a surge in reports of mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, along with physical ailments like carpal tunnel syndrome, migraines, and back problems. Many employees cite stress from tight deadlines, long hours, and an increasing number of complex projects as contributing factors. Furthermore, the hybrid work model, which, while offering flexibility, has made it harder for employees to separate their professional and personal lives, intensifying burnout.

And while the company’s open-concept office design encourages collaboration, it contributes to a noisy and distracting environment. This has led to complaints of workplace discomfort and difficulty focusing. Finally, the provision of free drinks and snacks to employees has led to an unintended increase in health-compromising eating behaviors, resulting in weight-related health issues.

In consideration of these challenges, GLORY Technologies is committed to prioritize employee wellness. The company aims to implement a comprehensive health promotion plan that will address the physical and mental health needs of their employees, reduce stress, and promote a healthier work culture to maintain their favorable reputation in the tech industry.

Assignment Requirements:

Drawing on theories of workplace wellness and referencing the WHO Healthy Workplace framework, your task is to develop a workplace health promotion plan for GLORY Technologies.

Format:

Your assignment should be in the form of a written report of no more than 1800 words. Please include a title page, table of contents, and references. All sources should be properly cited in APA style.

Your report should cover the following areas, and may follow the word guidelines below:

Section	Word Guidelines
1. Situation Analysis	Approx. 300 words
2. Health Promotion Plan	Approx. 500 words
3. Implementation Strategy	Approx. 400 words
4. Evaluation Method	Approx. 300 words

Guiding Questions to consider in preparing your report:

1. What are the main health issues facing employees at GLORY Technologies Corporation?
2. How can the WHO Healthy Workplace framework guide your plan development?
3. What specific strategies can you propose to enhance either physical or mental health in the workplace?
4. How can you ensure the proposed strategies are culturally sensitive and inclusive for all employees?
5. What stakeholders will need to be involved in the implementation of the plan?
6. How will you measure the success of the plan?

Procedures for Assignment Submission:

This assignment is worth 45% of the total assessment for this subject.

Please submit your assignment in one single WORD document by the final session of the module 5 Jan 2025, Sunday, 23:59pm on the Politemall LMS. You are encouraged to submit your assignment earlier.

We do not require a hardcopy of your assignment (please save the trees).

Rename file as XX_YourFullName_Application Analysis.doc [Replace XX with your TP Student number, and YourFullName.]

Appendix A