Workshop 2 - Are good health and safety arrangements consistent with high productivity and performance?
Workshop 2 - Are good health and safety arrangements consistent with high productivity and performance?
What are the key features of a productive, high performance workplace?
Leadership, effective at all levels, clarity of vision and a shared purpose
Shared values
Effective worker engagement
Communication - up, down and across
Sustainability - taking the long view
Well organised, well structured - everyone aware of their role and how they contribute
Common satisfaction, pride and a sense of well being.
What are the key features of good h & s arrangements in an organisation?
Proportionate risk control measures, relevant and tailored to organisational and business need
Intelligible, accessible and integrated into process
Cultural integrity
Active involvement at all levels - a common sense of ownership and clear roles
High expectations of high performance
Being seen and so accepted as adding value to the workplace - buy-in
No blame - although this needs to be balanced against the need for accountability
Is there a relationship between the two - or not?
Yes, there is because:
Good health and safety arrangements help to sustain high performance - although actually measuring this poses difficulties (a large organisation may find it easier to do so than an SME)
Good health and safety arrangements minimise the risk of business disruption
Helps to remove blame as an issue if incidents do occur
Helps to encourage a supportive management culture
