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This comprehensive guide covers ergonomics, knowledge management, rewards and recognition systems, safety and health protocols, forming effective teams, and conducting productive meetings. Learn the importance of establishing accountability through performance evaluations, creating high-performing teams, and reducing the cost of accidents in the workplace. Gain insights on transforming existing workgroups into successful teams through problem-solving and awareness. Discover the seven crucial steps for implementing a robust rewards and recognition system to motivate employees and enhance organizational performance.
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Outline • Ergonomics • Knowledge Management • Rewards & Recognition • Safety & Health • Effective Teams • Conducting Effective Meetings
Rewards & Recognition Seven steps for a rewards and recognition system • Develop a rewards and recognition strategy. • Starting with the organization’spriorities and values, determine the behaviors you want to recognize (these are your strategic objectives) and the strategic initiatives you may need to take within each facet of your pride and recognition program.
Cost of Accidents • Direct Costs • Medical Costs (including worker’s comp) • Indemnity Payments • Indirect costs • Time Lost (by worker and supervisor) • Schedule delays • Training new employees • Cleanup time / equipment repairs • Legal fees
Establishing Accountability: Performance Evaluations • Employees should be evaluated on their safety performance • Doing a job correctly includes doing it safely • Job description revisions may include generic job descriptions with: • “Must follow all general and safety policies and procedures as established by the department, college/division, and university.”
Transforming Existing Work Groups into High Performing Teams • Assessing and Solving Problems to Team Effectiveness • Lateness and absenteeism at meetings, negative gossip, not helping others • Problem Awareness: Determining Symptoms of Ineffective Teams • Over Dependency on the Leader • Unrealized Decisions • Hidden Conflicts • Fighting without Resolution • Subgroups