HEALTHY WORKPLACE What is it? Is it a myth? Can it occur? Can it occur in government? Why is it important?

A Healthy Workplace What does the word work mean to you? Not yet well defined or understood The most important leadership skill It is the ultimate management responsibility Is what we’re doing now working?

Toxic places & people (lmao) Toxic workplace Toxic Employee Stop it!!

World Economic Forum 2009 global report Prepared by Alistair Dornan (Right Management) Most organizations view wellness as an HR issue (much too narrow) Need to take a whole systems approach

World Economic Forum – Wellness Alliance Wellness Alliance Organizations more likely to be a best performer Organizations more likely to be productive Employees are more likely to be engaged Organizations more likely to encourage innovation Organizations less likely to lose talent within a year

Virgin Pulse STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: ENGAGEMENT & WELLNESS IN 2015 Top 2015 priorities include increasing engagement, retention and employee well-being. Executives see employee engagement and wellness as analogous, while managers are more results oriented.

Costs of a toxic organization Unhealthy workplace Work-related Stress Turnover Employee satisfaction Employee commitment Absenteeism Health claims Depression Accidents PRESENTEEISM Unhealthy Lifestyle practices Effect on family

Costs of a Healthy Workplace NONE – only benefits

Beneficiaries of a Healthy Workplace Organization Customers Staff Family members HR consultants Union Health care system

Components of a Healthy Workplace - Hershfield Physically healthy employees Safe physical environment Healthy culture – psychological Fiscally sustainable (through CI)

Comptrollership Framework Healthy Workplace complements a comptrollership framework

Requirements An office must have an articulated purpose An office must be accountable An office must practice respectful workplace values Willing to take risks – (job descriptions, continuous improvement) Staff must have some passion about their work Performance is required – Bar Rescue (Corrie)

STEPS Obtain management support - celebrate Integrate into business strategy, values, vision & job descriptions - celebrate Assess readiness of staff - celebrate Establish committees - celebrate Develop project timelines - celebrate Implement – celebrate Evaluate, measure & enhance - celebrate Include in job descriptions - celebrate Continuously inform & train employees (WELCOA, KWC) – celebrate

SOCIAL MEDIA Get on the bandwagon Go mobile! Document stories Video stories

Time Make it your friend Busy productive

Future of Healthy Workplaces The Fun Theory An exceptional workplace