March 13, 2018
A new report from the National Safety Council’s Campbell Institute says many employers aren’t using a proven process to get worker wellbeing right.
The report, A Systems Approach to Worker Health and Wellbeing, suggests employers use an approach similar to a safety management system (SMS).
Worker wellbeing is where workplace safety and wellness programs intersect. An example is the Total Worker Health initiative from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Total Worker Health is defined as policies, programs, and practices that integrate protection from work-related safety and health hazards with promotion of injury and illness prevention efforts to advance worker well-being.
While systemic approaches (such as SMS) are used for workplace safety programs, they generally aren’t used for combined safety and personal health programs.
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