Key Learning's from the Healthy Active Workplace Networking Event
The Department of Sport and Recreation's Healthy Active Workplaces Networking event, supported by the WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was held on 2 November.
The event targeted anyone involved in implementing workplace health initiatives, or those who wanted to learn about workplace health. Presenters from a number of workplaces across the public and private sector volunteered their time to share their initiatives, the successes and challenges.
Key Learning's:
- There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to workplace health. It's important that each workplace's needs are assessed in the planning stages and this information is used to develop a tailored workplace health program
- Establishing a group of champions or advocates to help implement the program can be a successful way to drive the program further
- There is value in using incentives to motivate staff to get involved in workplace health and make behaviour changes
- There is great value in sharing resources with other organisations. Many organisations collaborate in order to make workplace health more cost effective and efficient for their organisation
Presentations
Footloose
Snowden and Pfizer
Presented by Pips Kumleben, Marketing Manager, Snowden Resources and Anna Brindal, Health and Safety Coordinator, Pfizer.
Health and Wellness Showcase
Department of Agriculture and Food
Presented by Heather Hingston Health and Wellness Advisor.
Workplace Walking Program
Heart Foundatio
Presented by Emma Groves, Project Officer Walking & Cycling .
Travel Smart Workplaces
Department of Transpor
Presented by Nichola Brydon Project Officer.
Corporate Health Showcase
Department of Environment
Presented by Nardi Ling, Corporate Health Officer.
How to join the network group
To join the network group email your contact details and brief details regarding your involvement in workplace health programs to the Healthy Active Workplaces Project Coordinator.
More information
There will be further networking and development opportunities in 2012. If you are interested in joining the Healthy Active Workplaces network group please email hayley.oconnell@dsr.wa.gov.au
Healthy Active Workplaces Project Officer
246 Vincent Street, LEEDERVILLE WA 6007PO Box 329, LEEDERVILLE WA 6903
Telephone (08) 9492 9700
Facsimile (08) 9492 9711
Email the Healthy Active Workplaces Project Officer
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