Imagine an Alberta where everyone works in an environment that supports and promotes their health and well-being.
A healthy workplace is about more than just safety, it's about creating a place where employees, employers, and the larger community work together and support one another to promote health and well-being.
A healthy workplace is one where employers:
- Embed health goals into organizational operations and corporate culture
- Work with employees to achieve a common health vision
- Provide an environment and establish work processes to protect and promote physical, psychological, and social health for their employees
- Empower managers and workers to increase control over their own health
A healthy workplace is one where employees:
- Have access to opportunities to adopt healthy lifestyle practices
- Learn and develop personal coping skills to manage stressful situations
- Enjoy positive working relationships with their colleagues that encourages respect, recognition for their work and a sense of belonging
- Experience opportunities to become involved in the decision‐making processes and are given opportunities for personal and professional growth
Investing in workplace health is a strategic decision that leads to improved business outcomes, enhanced performance and healthier and happier employees. Begin your journey toward a healthier workplace today.
Looking for ideas to get started?
- Try our tested and easy-to-use workplace health promotion strategies to generate quick action
- For greater impact and benefit to your employees and organization, register for our comprehensive Healthier Together Workplaces program - an evidence-informed, step-by-step approach to creating and sustaining a healthy workplace.