kat lui, ph.d. university of wisconsin-stout professor & associate dean: college of management...
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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
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