Within the HRPA Human Resources Competency Framework (Functional Domain: Health, Wellness, and Safe Workplace), HR professionals are responsible for promoting psychological health and preventing psychosocial disorders in the workplace.
The 4-component strategy to reduce psychosocial disorders includes:
A focus on information – Education and awareness about mental health.
A focus on organizational change – Modifying work conditions and management practices to reduce stressors.
A focus on stressors – Identifying and addressing workplace sources of psychological strain.
A focus on psychological services – Providing access to professional support, such as Employee and Family Assistance Programs (EFAPs).
Extract:
“Psychological services, including employee and family assistance programs, are part of a comprehensive strategy to support mental health and address psychosocial disorders.”
(HRPA Competency Framework – Health, Wellness, and Safe Workplace, CHRP Level, Key Competency: Implement Health Promotion and Psychological Support Programs)
Therefore, C. A focus on psychological services is correct, as EFAPs directly provide confidential counseling and mental health resources to employees and their families.
Verified Reference Summary:
HRPA Human Resources Competency Framework – Health, Wellness, and Safe Workplace
CHRP Knowledge Exam Blueprint – Psychological Health and Wellness
HRPA Exam Preparation Guide – Psychosocial Risk Management and EFAP Programs
