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Creating a Healthy Workplace

Creating a Healthy Workplace. Bonnie Conrad Workplace Health & Development Consultant Capital Health (902) 473-3743 bonnie.conrad@cdha.nshealth.ca. Strategic Directions 2002-06. Improve Care 2. Create a Healthy Workplace 3. Knowledge Building 4. Leadership and Advocacy.

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Creating a Healthy Workplace

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  1. Creating a Healthy Workplace Bonnie Conrad Workplace Health & Development Consultant Capital Health (902) 473-3743 bonnie.conrad@cdha.nshealth.ca

  2. Strategic Directions 2002-06 • Improve Care 2. Create a Healthy Workplace 3. Knowledge Building 4. Leadership and Advocacy

  3. Responsibility • Management • Employees

  4. Organizational Activities • Manager/Director/VP monthly report • Report provides feedback on each of the four strategic directions • Reports go to Capital Health board

  5. Workplace is a key determinant of health OH&S & Physical Environment Health Practices Wellness Personal Resources & Organizational Culture

  6. Our Approach to Creating a Healthy Workplace • Population Health Framework • Grassroots Participation/Community Development • Health Promotion Strategies

  7. Living It Healthy Workplace Council • Represents health needs and interests of employees, physicians & volunteers • Report directly to CEO • Twenty-two members • Union, non-union & management • Equity among membership

  8. Living It Employee Survey 2004 Four recommendations presented to and endorsed by Executive • Leadership • Recognition • One Size Does Not Fit All • Organizational Communication

  9. Living It We Don’t Smoke Here Anymore • Tobacco use removed from CH facilities and grounds May 31, 2003 • Tobacco intervention program for staff

  10. Living It Workplace Health Promotion Grants • Recognizes peoples ability to understand their own needs and create their own solutions • Awards $75, 000 every year • Staff applies for grants ranging from $500.00 - $5000.00 • In three years - 126 projects funded across the district at close to $225,000

  11. Living It Health Promotion Projects • Healthy Eating Position Statement and Strategy • Random Acts of Kindness • Have SAS! Be safe & alert during shiftwork

  12. Living It Health Promotion Projects • Walking club kits • Annual physiotherapy & healthy workplace walk • Healthy Workplace Week: Have Fun at Work! Living Well! Cross Canada Challenge

  13. What’s Ahead? • Evaluation of progress toward a healthy workplace as per goals and objectives set in 2002 • Employee Survey 2004 and repeat 2006 • Continue to develop, implement and evaluate health promotion activities based on employee needs

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