Representatives from SAIF discuss the principle of “Total Worker Health (TWH)” in the OPL-Qualified Professional – Safety & Technology Course. Here are 5 essentials for total health, along with key components for organizations to help keep workers healthy, identified by NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health).
1. Protection from Harm
Prioritize workplace physical and psychological safety
Enable adequate rest
Normalize and support mental health
2. Connection and Community
Foster collaboration and teamwork
Cultivate trusted relationships
Create cultures of inclusion and belonging
3. Work-Life Harmony
Provide more autonomy over how work is done
Make schedules as flexible and predictable as possible
Increase access to paid leave
Respect healthy work – life balance
4. Mattering at Work
Provide a living wage
Engage workers in workplace decisions
Build a culture of gratitude and recognition
Connect individual work with organizational mission
5. Opportunity for Growth
Offer quality training, education, and mentoring
Foster clear, equitable pathways for career advancement
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