3. WHS journey
Over the last few decades we have
recognised that:
A traditional focus on rules, tools and
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A traditional focus on rules, tools and
training is not enough; and
We need to focus on beliefs, values and
behaviours.
8. Leader’s role
• Risk aware (equipping leaders to recognise signs of stress)
• Asking questions
• Listening and responding
• Coaching
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• Coaching
• Rewarding
• Training
9. Resilient workforce
Resilience is neither ethically good
nor bad. It is merely the skill and
the capacity to be robust under
conditions of enormous stress and
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conditions of enormous stress and
change.
10. How to build a resilient workforce?
• Engagement and visibility
• Simplification of risk management
• Near miss reporting
• Psychological awareness
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• Psychological awareness
• Empowering people
• Care factor
11. Leader’s role
• Message reinforcement
• Empowering people
• Hold people accountable
• Provide support
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• Provide support
• Provide conducive environment
12. Barriers
• Change in leadership
• Financial position
• Merger and acquisition
• Same recipe (loss of appetite)
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• Same recipe (loss of appetite)
• Zero injuries (complacency)
13. How do we get there?
Every one of us is responsible for the
culture, reputation and
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culture, reputation and
environment in which we work.
14. Thank you
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Disclaimer
This presentation is intended for general education. Please seek policy
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