Age-wise working life – Sustainability through career management measures (5cr)

Objective

The purpose of the study module is to strengthen the student’s competence concerning the key principles of career management, through which the work ability, motivation, and competence of employees of different ages are promoted. Additionally, the aim is to enhance expertise in matters related to age, career transitions, and workplace personnel practices. Upon completion of the course, the student will: 1) Recognise issues and challenges related to employees of different ages and career transitions, and identify ways to address them. 2) Understand the effects of age discrimination in working life, recognise age-related prejudices, and generate alternative ways of speaking and acting in the workplace. 3) Understand the factors affecting work ability and apply them to the development of work ability and work engagement among employees of different ages. 4) Understand the significance of career management and age management for organisational success. 5) Apply various theoretical perspectives to career management and age management. 6) Evaluate an organisation’s age management practices and identify areas in need of development. 7) Plan concrete actions and strategies for strengthening and developing age management within organisations.

Content

Module 1: Introduction to Career Management: Age and Life Course 1 credit Module 2: Age and Career – Individual Needs and Career Flexibility 1 credit Module 3: Age Attitudes and the Dismantling of Prejudices, as well as Extending Careers 1 credit Module 4: Good Practices in Career Management – Skills Development and Sharing 1 credit Module 5: Strategic Career Management – Age Diversity and Sustainable Working Life 1 credit

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates mastery of the basic content of the course, but there are shortcomings in independent information retrieval, interpretation, and the ability to apply what has been learned.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates a sound command of the content of the course unit. They actively seek information and interpret its essential connections. They possess the ability to analyse what they have learned and to apply it in practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates a comprehensive and diverse mastery of the course content. They possess excellent, purpose-appropriate information retrieval skills. In their solutions, they exhibit independence and responsibility. Their ability to apply what they have learned in practice demonstrates creativity and versatility.