Importance of work place safety and employee well-being.
Employees are
the most important asset to any organization. Hence safety of employee is
important for the performance of any organization. Further failing to provide safe working
environment will cause considerable damage to the reputation of the
organization due to neglecting occupational safety requirements. Further
workers spend major part of their life in work places. Generally, they spend
8-10 hours per day in work places, thus it’s very essential to create a safe
and friendly working environment to employees
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What is the role of the HR in this?
HR plays vital role in implementing and
maintaining safety policies. When we are discussing the role of HR in employee
well-being, HR should focus on both physical and mental well-being of their
employees. Followings are the key roles that HR needs to play as their
responsibilities to ensure safety and the well being of the staff.
Ø HR should educate
and remind both employee and employer that ensuring the safe working environment
is a responsibility of the both parties.
Ø In order to
ensure a safe working environment and to have a healthy work force, frequent
consultancy from outsource experts is required. To ensure technicalities of
health and safety compliance, In such scenarios HR should act as the coordinator
or rather link between the employee and the consultancy.
Ø In addition to above HR should act as coordinator between
organizations authorities and employees. Because HR has the key responsibility
to make sure safety issues of employees are raised and heard
Few tasks of HR that needs to be
carried out in any organization.
If employees
are working with hazardous materials, HR should ensure everyone on the team is
WHMIS certified.
Organizing
Frequent workshops for mental health such as yoga sessions and entertaining
programs.
Maintain proper
medical insurance scheme to look after employee health
Paying a salary
does not always get the best out come from employees. Organization should look
after the employee in every possible way. Which will improve employee
satisfaction and loyalty and it will boost the productivity. So, HR plays the
most important role in implementing safety protocols and maintain and improving
occupational safety requirements.
Referencing,
Works Cited
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This topic is highly important when comes to current situation of the world. Even the organizations who were not concern regarding this matter are now taking actions to implement strategies on employee safety. A timely topic and nicely discussed the context of HR.
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ReplyDeletePhysical and mental occupational disease and illness can be prevented. There is no excuse for workers to lose their health – for example suffer hearing damage, develop asthma or die from cancer from uncontrolled exposures at work. Working conditions should not create environments that increase the likelihood of
ReplyDeletephysical or mental ill-health, such as those associated with occupational stress. Thanks for sharing.
This is a very important topic! It aims to prevent illnesses and accidents resulting from work. In practice, occupational health and safety work refers to the measures that are taken to ensure that the work environment is safe and the employees are feeling well. Because when the staff is feeling well, work becomes more fluent and productive.
ReplyDeleteHRM plays a key role in managing, coordinating and advocating for health safety policies across the company. HR has three key health and safety roles:
ReplyDelete1. Communicating it with the entire organization since ensuring safe working environment is everyone's responsibility from CEO to subordinates.
2. Collaborate with internal, or external safety and health organizations on behalf of the company.
3. Obeying the challenges of employees, while transferring the company's commitment to its employees, and enhancing the morale of employees.
Good workplace safety must be a norm for every organization at all times. Not only are workers the organization's most important asset, but failing to adhere to occupational safety regulations may do significant harm to the firm's image as well.
ReplyDeleteRecruitment is a critical role of human resource management. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the organization's dedication to employee well-being by describing the organization's culture of health and safety protocols, sufficient breaks, and time off.
Good Topic.Workplace well-being. Workplace Wellbeing relates to all aspects of working life, from the quality and safety of the physical environment, to how workers feel about their work, their working environment, the climate at work and work organization.
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Very important topic Tharindu.A safe work environment is essential requirement for both employees and employers . Safe workplace is a right of all employees.It is the main responsibility of the employer to protect their employees and keep them safe.The safer the work environment, the more productive it is. Productive employees are an asset to the organization. For instance, productive employees can give more output in less time, reducing operational costs. Also, absenteeism rates drop, and employees are more focused on their tasks.
ReplyDeletevery important topic Tharindu, A safe and healthy workplace not only protects workers from injury and illness, it can also reduce injury / illness costs, reduce absenteeism and turnover, increase productivity and quality, and boost employee morale. In other words, security is good for business. Also, protecting workers is the right thing to do.
ReplyDeleteAn uncommon topic Tharindu,
ReplyDeleteSafety at work should be a priority for any company. Not only are your employees your most valuable asset, but if you ignore occupational safety requirements, your reputation could be severely damaged. A safe working environment is changing as technology advances and the social and political climate shifts. What you'll learn is that HR has a vital and vigilant role in dealing with new concepts about employee safety, as well as the new circumstances surrounding it.
As you mentioned, it is important to the employee health and well-being of an organization. In addition, The purpose of health and safety is to protect your staff, sub-contractors, customers, and members of the public when they are involved with your business. Most important thing is, you have a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 but more than that, it is a good business practice to adhere to health and safety laws.
ReplyDeleteEmployees will feel more appreciated and willing to collaborate if their needs are recognized and respected at work. Workplace wellness can assist in minimizing workplace accidents, sick leave, and conflict, as well as creating a more supportive company culture for all employees. When employees' workplace well-being is encouraged, they feel safer, more respected, and more devoted to their job.
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