our people matter strategy...contribute to, improvements in our workplaces and our health, safety...
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Improving the health, safety and wellbeing of our people, families and workplaces.
OUR PEOPLE MATTER STRATEGY
What is important:• Aworkplacethatpracticesfairness,equityandtransparencythroughall
organisationalactivities• Aworkplacewheretherightpeoplearechosenforleadershiproles• Aworkplacethatofferswork/lifebalanceandflexibleworkoptions• Aworkplacethatisdiverse,inclusive,sociable,professional,caringandconnected
What is important:• Aworkplacethatisopen,understandingandsupportiveofmentalhealthconditions• Improvededucation,trainingandsupportforourpeopleandtheirfamiliesregarding
mentalhealth
What is important:• Tofeelsafeandsecurebothatworkandathome• Aworkplacethatprovidesappropriateequipment,toolsandtechnologiesfor
employeestodotheirjob• Leadershipwhichencouragesandmodelssafebehaviours
What is important:• Aworkplacethatencouragesemployeestobephysicallyfitandhealthy• Aworkplacethatpromotesemployeeandfamilyhealthandfitness
Together we will:• Developariskmanagementframeworkwhichidentifiesthoseatriskofsufferingamental
healthconditionandhowtheriskisbeingmanaged• Reviewpoliciesandprocedurestoensuretheysupportthosewithmental
healthconditions• Improvedatareportingsystemstobetterenabletheanalysisoftrendstoensuresupport
servicesareappropriate• Implementstrategiesthatseektoreducethestigmaassociatedwith
mentalhealthconditions• Encouragehelpseekingbehaviour• Promoteandencourageemployeeandfamilyaccesstosupportoptions• Promotewellbeingstrategiestoreducementalhealthrisk• Extendcurrentsupportservicestofamilies• Developanddelivertraining,toolsandservicestoassistwiththeidentificationand
managementofmentalhealthconditions
Together we will:• Ensurehealthandsafetyisembeddedintodaytodaydecisionmaking• Providetraining,resourcesandservicestoassistinmeetinghealthandsafetyobligations• Createlearningopportunitiesfollowinghighriskincidents• EstablishlocalandorganisationalOurPeopleMatterconsultativeforums• Monitorandreviewsuitabilityofcurrentequipment,toolsandtechnology• Ensurehealthandsafetyisaconsiderationinfutureinfrastructure• Investigatetechnologysolutionswhichsupportandimproveservicedelivery• Investigateandimplementstrategiestominimiseriskinourworkplaces• Identifyopportunitiestoeducateemployeesandtheirfamiliestoimprovesafetyathome• Provideappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment,toolsandtechnologytosupport
employeesafety• Provideriskassessmenttrainingtoallemployees
Together we will:• Identifyopportunitiesforphysicalactivityinandaroundtheworkplace• Createandpromoteopportunitiesforemployeesandtheirfamiliestoimprovetheirhealth
andfitness• Ensurearangeofsuitableresources,productsandservicesareavailabletoassist
inachievingandmaintainingahealthybody• Educateemployeesonindividualhealthrisksandencouragepreventativehealthcare• Developstrongpartnershipswithgovernment,thecommunityandcommercialsectorto
provideadditionalopportunitiestoparticipateinhealthandfitnessactivities
Together we will:• Createandmaintainequitable,fairandconsistentdecisionmakingprocesses• Leadwithintegrity,transparencyandaccountability• Identifyopportunitiesforpublicreportingofgoodwork• Communicatereasonsfordecisionsonworkplacepracticesandprocesses• Valuestaffandenablethemtocontributetodecisionmakingprocesses• Ensurethatleadershiptraininganddevelopmentprogramsarefitforpurpose• Ensureemployeeselectionisconductedinanopenandtransparentmanner• Ensurethebestpersonisselectedfortheposition• Provideeducation,trainingandsupporttoleadersatalllevels• Provideassistanceandsupporttoofficersaccessingflexibleworkoptionsincluding
relievingandprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesconsistentwithpolicy• Providerosteringpracticesthatconsidertheneedsofthecommunity,organisationand
individual• Providemodelsandsystemstosupportflexibleworkoptions• Ensureconsultationisatthecentreofourpolicies,programsandservicedecisions• Acknowledge,recogniseandrewardourpeople• Supportandencourageopportunitiesforemployeesandtheirfamiliestoengagesocially• Effectivelymanageworkplaceconflict,bullyingandothernegativeworkplacebehaviours• Identifyandsupportsocialcommunicationnetworksforemployeesandtheirfamilies
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Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds
Safe Workplaces Fair & Positive Workplaces
VISION We all take responsibility for, and contribute to, improvements in our workplaces and our health, safety and wellbeing.
TheQPSandUnionsrecognisedtheneedforworkplacestobettersupportthehealth,safetyandwellbeingofemployeesandfamilymembers
Employeesandfamilymembersprovidedmorethan20,000ideasandsuggestions
Basedonyourfeedback,theOur People Matter Strategyhasbeendeveloped