- clearly communicated vision and mission
- clear and accurate job descriptions
- supportive appraisal system
- employee empowerment through decision-making, pace of work and connection to corporate goals, (on-line tools that connect to goals such as Baxter Healthcare)
- two-way communication training
- ‘no lunch hour’ meeting rules unless it is a lunch ‘n’ learn
- rates of absence and attendance program
- career tracking, (on-line tools like Pfizer)
- continuing education
- job rotation, special project assignments
- time management and interruption management
- innovative ideas program
- change and complaint process
- email guidelines
- technology courses and assistance
- vacation useage
- shift work rotations and breaks
- conflict management skills
- handling negative attitudes workshops
Healthy Work Environment Initiatives: Management Training
- scheduling
- incentive and recognition Initiatives
- workload impact
- communication and feedback skills
- conflict management skills and support skills
- priority setting
- all of which are apart of the four employment relationship factors (trust, commitment, influence, and communication – from Canadian Policy Research Network)
Healthy Work Environment Initiatives: Remuneration and Benefits
- massage – try an on-site massage therapist or seated massage breaks
- orthotics
- orthodontics
- fitness subsidies
- education subsidies
- cessation and weight control partial reimbursement incentives
- safety shoe reimbursement
- out-of-country coverage
- vision care
- alternative therapy coverage
Healthy Work Environment Initiatives: Support Building
- fitness breaks and stretches
- team challenges
- corporate sport teams such as soccer, volleyball, and hockey
- use staff members who are in-house experts e.g., gardening, yoga, construction
- celebrate birthdays, anniversaries – other significant dates and achievements
- 5 minute catch-up at beginning of work week
- pot lucks and food for meetings
- green room for time outs and regrouping self
- encouraging face to face communications
- learn names
**The creation of health or harm within an business depends on how work is managed. Workplace Culture Strategies must address high demand/low control, high effort/low reward, fairness, purpose and trust.
