Employee wellbeing is a key focus in contemporary health and safety programs. A well designed wellbeing policy can reduce the impact of mental health risks, improve employee engagement and serves as the foundation for broader fitness for work programs.
The topic of workforce health usually falls behind the more immediate safety elements in many WH&S management systems, however this is quickly changing in Australia.
Ironically, healthy employees directly contribute to safer workplaces and are less likely to be injured, are more alert, more productive and engaged in workplace safety outcomes.
When used correctly, workplace wellbeing initiatives are a valuable engagement tool to promote consultation and open up discussion on inherent workplace risks and issues including aging workforce, injury management as well as addiction related impairment.
There is a growing uptake of drug and alcohol testing programs in most industries but many employees still regard testing with suspicion or as a test of lifestyle. Managing the risks of alcohol and other drugs is important but can be made easier and be more effective when testing programs are balanced against a broader fitness for work framework.
This presentation will examine the key elements of a contemporary employee wellbeing framework and offer advice on effective implementation.
The session will cover current legal health monitoring obligations, options for drug and alcohol testing, mental health and general health factors and injury management considerations.
Health and Safety, Human Resources and Injury Management Coordinators, Operational Managers and supervisors.
(Work, Health & Safety Manager)
Todd Sinclair has over 12 years of experience as a health and safety professional including senior health and safety management experience in major public and private sector organisations.
Todd holds Diploma’s in Health and Safety and Human Resources as well as qualifications in Management Systems Audit, Root Cause Investigation and Process Safety Management.
Todd specialises in a diverse range of WH&S services. He helps organisations with review of Management System Performance, development of Targeted Health and Safety Policy and Governance, Process and Documentation, support with Investigations and Incident Management, Injury Management and Return to Work Process.
Wednesday 16 October 2019
10:00am — 11:30am
Latitude 12, 3rd Floor, 43 Mitchell Street,
Darwin NT Cost Free
