Health and Well Being Human Resources
How many have mental health problems? Who has these problems? Happy, Healthy and Here. Is Health & Well Being an Issue?
What was in place Written Procedures/Policies Stress Risk Assessments Occupational Health Involvement Training Management Information The Starting Point
Corporate recognition – need to do more Change in personnel HSE visit 2007 HWB Steering Group established Wanted Stress/ Health and Well Being Guidance Wanted better understanding of Management Information Drivers for Change
Six areas that need to be managed Demands Control Support Relationships Role Change HSE Advice
Health and Well Being European Week of Safety and Health Health and Well Being Initiative Stress Management Workshops Alternative Therapies Body MOTs Walk in the Park Free Healthy Lunch
Health and Well Being Training course established Occupational Health Guidance Health and Well Being Guidance
Recommendation from HWB Steering Group Working party to arrange survey 5 companies invited Specification sent to HWB group Schools not included Health and Well Being
Marketing and publicity – Web site Data Protection Issues – Non-Disclosure Agreement Union involvement Health and Well Being
Getting Responses Daily update to Chief Officers Encouraged competition between service areas Rough sample of results at end of third week Final cut 6 weeks after start date Health and Well Being
Each question relates to one stressor I have to work very intensively = Demands Each response scored 1-5 Average score then generates your result Doing very well (+80%) Good (50-80%) Need for improvement (20-50%) Urgent action needed (below 20%) Scoring system
Survey Findings Overall results very good Some hot spots Health and Well Being
Overall score 4 categories – Very good 3 categories - Good Health and Well Being
Benchmarked against other Organisations 3 categories – Above average 4 categories - Average Health and Well Being
Benchmarked against other Councils 6 categories – Above Council average Peer support – Below Council average Health and Well Being
Post survey actions Comprehensive Area Assessment 3.3 Does the organisation plan, organise and develop its workforce effectively… Productive and Skilled workforce Encourages and supports staff in organisational change Health and Well Being
Pros ……. Compared to the HSE method quick and easy Efficient use of resources Confidentiality Benchmarking Stakeholder involvement Health and Well Being
…….and Cons Marketing and publicity Getting the Headcounts right IT interface (NDA) Publicising the outcomes Health and Well Being
Lessons learnt Senior management commitment Specify what you want at the start Decide who to leave out More than one approach Marketing and Publicity Stick to the HSE inspection pack Health and Well Being
Any questions? Health and Well Being