Kat Lui, Ph.D.University of Wisconsin-Stout

Professor & Associate Dean: College of Management

My 2013 Resolution:Create a Healthy and Productive Work

Environment

The ingredients

IntroductionsNameWhat is your curiosity?

BenefitsEmployeesOrganization

The Psychologically Healthy Workplace

Employee InvolvementHealth & safetyEmployee Growth & DevelopmentWork-Life BalanceEmployee Recognition

Employee InvolvementDecision makingIncrease autonomy

RESULTS:Job satisfaction & moraleTurnoverProductivity

EXAMPLES:•Self managed work teams•Employee committees / task forces•Continuous improvement teams•Participative decision making•Suggestion forums

Work Life BalanceAcknowledge life outside of workHelp to manage multiple demands

RESULTS:Employee well-beingReduced absenteeism

EXAMPLES: FWA – telecommuting, flextime Childcare / eldercare assistance Resources: personal financial issues Flex leave policies beyond FMLA

Employee growth & developmentExpand KSA’sApply to new situations

RESULTS:Increased job satisfactionEnhanced org effectiveness

EXAMPLES: Continuing ed courses Tuition reimbursement Career development Coaching / skill training

Health & SafetyMaximize physical/mental healthSupport healthy lifestyles

RESULTS:Employee well-being Health-care costs

EXAMPLES: Stress management/smoking cessation/weight loss Health screenings Resources: EAP Training – workplace safety/security issues

Employee recognitionReward individually / collectivelyFormal/informal: monetary/non-monetary

RESULTS:Increased salesIncreased productivity

EXAMPLES: Competitive benefits package Performance-based bonuses Employee awards Fair compensation

Essential Practices

Faulty assumptions…

Cooking up a recipeConsider the 5 ingredients for a healthy

workplace

What is your organization doing well?

What is your organization not doing well?Suggestions for improvement…

ResourcesAPA (American Psychological Association)

Psychologically Healthy Workplace ProgramLocal/National Psychological Healthy

Workplace AwardBest Practice Honors“Good Company” e-newsletter

Sloan Work and Family Research CenterState of Health in the American Workforce:

National Study of the Changing Workforce