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10 Ways to Boost Your Employee Involvement

10 Ways to Boost Your Employee Involvement. GE Healthcare’s: Joel Glazer , Chuck Emery, John Kolb. Agenda. Introductions Employee Involvement Programs Grassroots Recruitment Area Teams Reward & Recognition Communication Cross Functional Team Members Leadership by Example

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10 Ways to Boost Your Employee Involvement

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  1. 10 Ways to Boost Your Employee Involvement GE Healthcare’s: Joel Glazer , Chuck Emery, John Kolb

  2. Agenda • Introductions • Employee Involvement Programs • Grassroots Recruitment • Area Teams • Reward & Recognition • Communication • Cross Functional Team Members • Leadership by Example • Support of Leadership • Pride of Ownership • Light-Hearted Interaction

  3. Introduction Joel Glazer Title: Production Associate, WSO MRB Controller XRAY/CT-PET EHS Responsibility: Element Owner/Leader/PPE Auditor, Accident Prevention Team Auditor, EHS Council, Fire Response Team, SGE, Area Safety Representative Years of Service: 37

  4. Introduction Chuck Emery Title: Advanced Electronic Technician CT Detectors Manufacturing EHS Responsibility: Element Owner, EHS Council, Fire Response Team, Medical Response Team, Spill Response Team, PPE Team, LOTO Team, 3rd Shift Safety Champion Years of Service: 4

  5. Introduction John Kolb Title: CT Manufacturing Test Bay Advanced Technician EHS Responsibility: Element Owner Accident Investigation, 3rd Shift EHS Champion, Emergency Preparedness, Team Incident Commander, PPE Team Auditor, LOTO Trainer, Power Industrial Truck Trainer Years of Service: 17

  6. Facility Info GE Healthcare – Waukesha South • America’s Healthcare HQ • Products: CT, X-Ray, PET • 680 MFG and MFG Support Staff • 1,300 Engineering and Office • 753,000 Square Foot Facility • 10 Functional Safety Teams • Ecoimagination • 1873 Solar Panels • Waste Treasure Hunts • Various Recycling Programs VPP Star Site Initial Certification: 2/1999 Re-Certification: 4/2003 2nd Re-Certification: 11/2008

  7. Employee Involvement Programs • “All in for Safety” Casino Theme • “Score a Touchdown with Safety” Football Theme • “F.I.S.H.” First In Safety and Health • EHS Events/Fairs • Shoe Fair • Yearly Clean-Up Day

  8. Grassroots Recruitment Production Associates/Technicians in Leadership Roles: • Element Owners • KPO Program/Lean

  9. Area Teams Cross-Functional Teams (Shifts, PA’s, Techs, Engineers, Managers) responsible for OPS Metrics: • Audit Findings • Near Miss/Safety Concerns • Training • Ergonomics

  10. Reward & Recognition • Got Ya’ Tickets • PPE Drink Tickets • Hero Awards • Team Lunches/Outings • Reflected in Team Goals & Objectives

  11. Communication • Timely Emails on Injury Reports • Monthly Safety Meetings • Weekly Plant Meetings • Events • Mascots • Wall of Safety • Ergo Stretching Walls

  12. Cross Functional Team Members • Talking with peers one-on-one / comfortable atmosphere • Adds credibility to the team • Different perspectives • Inclusive not exclusive

  13. Leadership by Example • Housekeeping tours completed by managers and employees • EHS stand down day: safety over production • Managers as element owners • EHS Council

  14. Support of Leadership • Setting expectations • Allocating time and funds • Recognizing employees who participate

  15. Pride of Ownership • Find Fix It’s • Leads elements/area teams • Keeping employees in your department safe • Taking on additional responsibility • EHS representative • Area team • Pride of department: keep it clean/organized/safe • Leading by example

  16. Light-Hearted Interaction • Getting rid of the us and them mentality • Joking around with team members (monthly contest: What is your best Wisconsin summer story?) • Getting messages across in a fun manner • Avoiding dated rhetoric

  17. 10 Ways to Boost Your Employee Involvement • Employee Involvement Programs • Grassroots Recruitment • Area Teams • Reward and Recognition • Communication • Cross Functional Team Members • Leadership by Example • Support of Leadership • Pride of Ownership • Light-Hearted Interaction

  18. Questions? Joel.glazer@ge.com Vicky.glazer@ge.com John.kolb@ge.com

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