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Kat Lui, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Stout Professor & Associate Dean: College of Management My 2013 Resolution: Create a Healthy and Productive Work Environment
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The ingredients
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Introductions Name What is your curiosity?
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Benefits Employees Organization
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The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Employee Involvement Health & safety Employee Growth & Development Work-Life Balance Employee Recognition
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Employee Involvement Decision making Increase autonomy RESULTS: Job satisfaction & morale Turnover Productivity EXAMPLES: Self managed work teams Employee committees / task forces Continuous improvement teams Participative decision making Suggestion forums
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Work Life Balance Acknowledge life outside of work Help to manage multiple demands RESULTS: Employee well-being Reduced absenteeism EXAMPLES: FWA – telecommuting, flextime Childcare / eldercare assistance Resources: personal financial issues Flex leave policies beyond FMLA
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Employee growth & development Expand KSA’s Apply to new situations RESULTS: Increased job satisfaction Enhanced org effectiveness EXAMPLES: Continuing ed courses Tuition reimbursement Career development Coaching / skill training
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Health & Safety Maximize physical/mental health Support healthy lifestyles RESULTS: Employee well-being Health-care costs EXAMPLES: Stress management/smoking cessation/weight loss Health screenings Resources: EAP Training – workplace safety/security issues
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Employee recognition Reward individually / collectively Formal/informal: monetary/non-monetary RESULTS: Increased sales Increased productivity EXAMPLES: Competitive benefits package Performance-based bonuses Employee awards Fair compensation
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Essential Practices Work/Life Balance Health & Safety Employee Growth & Development Employee Recognition Employee Involvement
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Faulty assumptions…
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Cooking up a recipe Consider the 5 ingredients for a healthy workplace What is your organization doing well? What is your organization not doing well? Suggestions for improvement…
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Resources APA (American Psychological Association) Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program Local/National Psychological Healthy Workplace Award Best Practice Honors “Good Company” e-newsletter Sloan Work and Family Research Center State of Health in the American Workforce: National Study of the Changing Workforce
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