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Comprehensive Workplace Health Program

Learn how to develop workplace health, safety, and health promotion programs.

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Objectives

Scope

Target Audience

Summary

How Do I Use This Guide


Section I

Introduction

  1. Comprehensive Workplace Health
    2.
    • What is meant by workplace health promotion?
    • What is “health”?
    • What is “health promotion”?
    • Why promote health in the workplace?
    • Can there be problems when offering a workplace health program?
    • Why do workplaces invest in workplace health programs?
  2. Determinants of Health
    3.
    • What determines health?
    • How does work influence my health status?
  3. Developing a Program
    4.
    • How do I get started?
    • Workplace Health Committee
  4. Implementing Your Program
    5.
    • Step 1: Take Ownership and Leadership and Get support from the “Top”
    • Step 2: Get Support from Everyone
    • Step 3: Acknowledge Current or Informal Activities and Collect Baseline Data
    • Step 4: Identify the key needs and expectations of the workplace
    • Step 5: Develop a Detailed Plan
    • Step 6: Put Your Plan into Action
    • Step 7: Monitor, Evaluate and Maintain the Program
  5. Other Program Strategies and Options
    6.
    • Promotion, Promotion, Promotion!
    • Event Planning
    • Need a slogan?
    • Activity Suggestions
    • Increasing Participation
    • Overcoming Barriers to Participation
    • Use of Incentives
    • Collection of Voluntary Medical Information

Section II

Physical Environment

  1. Safety
    2.
    • Types of Hazards
    • Examples of Workplace Hazards
    • Methods of Identifying Hazards
    • Hazard Reporting
  2. Ergonomics
    3.
    • What is ergonomics?
    • What are the risk factors for WMSDs?
    • What to do if you notice symptoms of WMSD
    • What is an Ergonomics Program?
    • How to Identify Ergonomic Hazards
    • How can ergonomic issues be prevented?
  3. Scent-Free Policy
    4.
    • Can scents cause health problems?
    • What types of products contain scents?
    • Are there carcinogens in fragrances?
    • Implementing A Scent-Free Policy In The Workplace
    • What is an example of a policy?
    • What can the posted notice say?
    • Are there alternatives to a scent-free policy?

Section III

Organizational Programs

  1. Job Design
    2.
    • What is meant by “job design”?
    • Job Design versus Workplace Design
    • Features Of Good Job Design
    • Common Approaches to Job Design
    • How can I use job design for teams?
    • How would I conduct a job design project?
  2. Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
    3.
    • What is an EAP?
    • Purpose of an EAP
    • Types of services offered by an EAP
    • Who can use an EAP?
    • What happens when a call is made to an EAP?
    • What happens with an EAP referral and who knows about it?
    • What makes an EAP successful?
    • Checklist for Hiring / Contracting EAP Provider
  3. Stress
    4.
    • Can “workplace stress” be defined?
    • Good and Bad Stress?
    • Stress at Work
    • Can stress cause adverse health effects?
    • General Tips for Dealing with Stress at the Workplace
    • What can the employer do to help?
    • Are there organizations that can help?
    • What are some tips I can use to help manage my reaction to stress?
  4. Conflict Resolution
    5.
    • Why do people have conflicts?
    • What can an employer do?
    • What are some ways of informally resolving conflicts?
    • Tips for Effective Verbal Communication
    • Tips for Effective Non-Verbal Behaviour and Communication
    • Mediation
    • Steps for Mediation
  5. Harassment and Bullying
    6.
    • What is harassment and bullying?
  6. Impairment
    7.
    • Why should a workplace look at issues related to impairment?
    • What will be covered in this section?
    • Costs to a Business
    • Does work contribute to impairment?
    • What can the workplace do?
    • What elements should be in an impairment policy?
  7. Work / Life Balance
    8.
    • What are work / life balance initiatives?
    • Benefits
    • Implementing work/life balance initiatives
  8. Flexible Work Arrangements
    9.
    • What is meant by “flexible work”?
    • Why should a business consider offering flexible work arrangements?
    • Designing a Flexible Work Policy
  9. Telework / Telecommuting
    10.
    • Issues Surrounding A Telework Arrangement
    • Tips For Work Scheduling (Work Load) Issues
    • Ergonomic Tips For Setting Up A Home Office

Section IV

Healthy Living

  1. Healthy Living
    2.
    • Before you start
  2. Healthy Eating
    3.
    • Focus of a Nutrition Program
    • Information about Health Eating
  3. Active Living
    4.
    • How much activity is enough?
    • Types of Activities
    • Getting Started
    • Program Options
    • How can the employer help?
  4. Supporting Non-Smoking
    5.
    • Options
    • Cessation Programs
    • 10 Ways to Help a Friend Quit Smoking

Sources for Further Information

  1. Major Health Organizations in Canada
  2. Canadian Government Departments Responsible for Occupational Health and Safety

Appendices

  1. Workplace Health Survey
  2. Selecting a Consultant
  3. Abbreviations
  4. References and Resources
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Description

Designed and written as a practical training and reference tool, this 200-page pocket guide will help you establish a workplace health program (or enhance your existing program) by providing information, tips, charts, checklists and illustrations.

Objectives

This is your guide to developing various workplace health, safety and health promotion programs. Using the information in this guide, you will be able to:

  • Identify factors that influence the health, safety and wellness of employees
  • Conduct a general health survey
  • Develop a workplace health promotion program
  • Initiate various prevention and promotion strategies
  • Understand the connection between health promotion, safety and employee health
  • Apply a variety of initiatives to help encourage a comprehensive and complete balance between work and health
  • Promote education and training for workplace health
  • Identify relevant contacts for legislation and general health information

Scope

This guide will assist in the development and implementation of workplace health and wellness programs. It is a practical resource with information designed for both the program leader and the workforce in general. Many of the tips and suggestions can be used as handouts for participants in employee training sessions.

Target Audience

This guide is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about workplace health, wellness, health promotion, psychological health, and occupational health and safety. It is especially useful to individuals involved in the initiation, development and implementation of a comprehensive workplace health and wellness program.

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