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Developing healthy workplace initiatives may not be an
essential element of an Occupational Health and Safety
Policy but these family-friendly strategies and health
promotion programs can be beneficial to the adult worker
who spends so much time at work.
A 2003
study (Healthy workplaces and productivity: A
discussion paper) by Ottawa, Minister of Public
Works and Government Services, estimated that 64 % of
Canadian companies offered some sort of wellness
programs. But, it seemed the United States had endorsed
this healthy workplace concept with 90 % of mid
sized companies buying in to “Wellness in the
Workplace”. The motivation behind this American trend
was to reduce rising health care costs, improving
productivity and building an accommodating
organizational culture.
And now 9
years later, Health Canada and Excellence Canada
(formerly National Quality Institute)
http://www.excellence.ca/en/home/ have
created an awesome partnership, publicizing healthy
workplace awards and other programs that benefit
employee health and wellness.
So take
care of your greatest assets...your workers! Review
these steps and put into action a Workplace Health and
Wellness Program!
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Get top
level support and approval
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Create
a committee with dedicated and interested workers
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Get
feedback on employee needs and wellness initiatives
your organization
will provide
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Develop
a plan
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Execute
it by spreading the word
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Evaluate
Source:
www.cos-mag.com
Additional:
http://www.healthyworkplacemonth.ca/awards/
http://www.moissanteautravail.ca/about/
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