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Practice n When Silence is Not Golden
White (2015) noted that the paper were 20% more likely to say workplace. But what is a healthy
also cited several problematic they made a lot of mistakes on workplace?
conditions including erratic work the job, which could be espe- creating a healthy workplace
schedules and their effect on cially problematic for those with means focusing on supporting
sleep, conflict between work and physically demanding or dan- employees’ success in meeting
other roles, and long hours. one of gerous positions.” their goals in a healthy and safe
the problems is that working lon- Shift work and long work hours manner, with consideration of the
ger hours correlates to increased were also associated with worse health challenges they may be
risk of occupational injuries in the health generally, and poor lifestyle facing. consider these suggested
following weeks. decisions that affect health and solutions:
“in fact, a 2005 study noted wellbeing. • Help senior executives under-
that those who reported high To have healthy workers, you stand the true costs of an
levels of feeling overworked must focus on having a healthy unhealthy workplace and the
Figure 1: WHO Healthy Workplace Model: Avenues of Influence, Process, and Core Principles
Source: WHO Healthy Workplace Framework and Model: Background Document and Supporting Literature and Practices
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White (2015) noted that the paper were 20% more likely to say workplace. But what is a healthy
also cited several problematic they made a lot of mistakes on workplace?
conditions including erratic work the job, which could be espe- creating a healthy workplace
schedules and their effect on cially problematic for those with means focusing on supporting
sleep, conflict between work and physically demanding or dan- employees’ success in meeting
other roles, and long hours. one of gerous positions.” their goals in a healthy and safe
the problems is that working lon- Shift work and long work hours manner, with consideration of the
ger hours correlates to increased were also associated with worse health challenges they may be
risk of occupational injuries in the health generally, and poor lifestyle facing. consider these suggested
following weeks. decisions that affect health and solutions:
“in fact, a 2005 study noted wellbeing. • Help senior executives under-
that those who reported high To have healthy workers, you stand the true costs of an
levels of feeling overworked must focus on having a healthy unhealthy workplace and the
Figure 1: WHO Healthy Workplace Model: Avenues of Influence, Process, and Core Principles
Source: WHO Healthy Workplace Framework and Model: Background Document and Supporting Literature and Practices
14 OOHNA JOURNAL n spRiNg/sUmmeR 2017
