5. Creating a healthy workplace – 4CBLW00-05

Creating a healthy workplace enhances employees' well-being and productivity, prioritizing physical and psychological needs while fostering growth. This project employs a challenge-based learning approach in a real-world setting to develop a prototype product that contributes to a healthy workplace. The product can address physical environmental factors (e.g., light, air, sound), psychosocial factors (e.g., vitality, burnout, behavioral interventions), or smart technology (e.g., wearables, software) or a combination of these factors. Designing a new product is a core competence for engineers. This project involves a complete design process from idea to realization, including setting design goals, defining specifications, managing constraints, and handling time. Challenges in prototype realization are integral, as you must demonstrate your design in a demanding environment, culminating in a fully functional prototype. Students will work in groups to identify and solve a real-world problem related to creating a healthy workplace, requiring collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving. As part of a diverse design team, each member contributes uniquely to the project. The outcomes include a prototype that enhances workplace health, providing valuable solutions to the participating company and deepening students' understanding of workplace factors affecting well-being and productivity. This approach equips students with practical skills and knowledge for their future careers.