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Impacting working conditions through trade union training
Corinne Gaudart1, Johann Petit, Bernard Dugué
1CNRS-LISE/ CREAPT, Paris, France. corinne.gaudart@cnam.fr
Work (Reading, Mass.)
|February 3, 2012
Summary
This training course empowered 150 trade unionists to analyze real work and its health impacts. Participants gained new insights into work transformations and improved their understanding of occupational health.
Area of Science:
- Ergonomics
- Occupational Medicine
- Work Analysis
Background:
- Training course design rooted in French ergonomics history.
- Emphasizes principles of action-based learning and co-construction of knowledge.
- Involves all relevant work actors for comprehensive understanding.
Purpose of the Study:
- Present a training course for trade unionists on work analysis.
- Focus on understanding real work and its impact on occupational health.
- Develop practical skills for company projects in occupational health.
Main Methods:
- 150 trade unionists trained over 18 months.
- Course structured into seven 3-day modules.
- Combined plenary sessions on health/work topics with practical work groups for project development.
Main Results:
- Enhanced understanding of evolving work dynamics and health consequences for workers.
- Transformed trade unionists' perceptions of work and health relationships.
- Provided insights into effective training design for trade unionists.
Conclusions:
- Understanding the concept of 'activity' is key for successful work analysis projects.
- Building interaction with employees is crucial for project success.
- Co-construction of knowledge and practical application enhance learning outcomes.
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