Promoting Wellbeing in the Workplace: An Employer's Role

The importance of promoting wellbeing among employees is highlighted in the content. An employer has a crucial role in maintaining the health and wellbeing of its workers at the workplace. To achieve this, the company can arrange sports-related physical activities for employees on a monthly basis to reduce stress and promote overall health and happiness. Additionally, providing safety measures and equipment can also ensure good health of employees at work. The study concludes that it is essential for managers to make efforts in maintaining employee wellbeing, which will ultimately impact positively on the profit of the company.

MANAGEMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Table of Contents
BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION......................................................................................1
HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN WORKPLACE........................................................................1
BALANCING SAFETY AND HEALTH WITH HEALTH AND WELLBEING.........................2
CONCEPT OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROGRAM.........................................................3
MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING AT WORKPLACE...................................5
DISCUSSION..................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION
Occupational health and wellbeing are being defined as the concept in which efforts are
made with regard to promote health and wellbeing of employees at the workplace. Herein, it can
be said that it is the responsibility of employees that it should make efforts in terms of
maintaining the health and safety of its employees (Carroll and et.al., 2018). This is due to the
fact that if it is not done then in this situation image of the firm will be affected in a negative way
if something wrong will happen with employees at the workplace.
There are a number of studies is being carried out in the given subject. Thus, it has been
identified from the conducted study that firm that put the focus on the health and wellbeing of its
employees tends to get benefits in the form of reduced absenteeism from work and high level of
motivation among employees etc. It is because of given reason only health and wellbeing of
employees is important. In this study, the discussion will be carried out on the health and
wellbeing of Singapore based manufacturing company employees. Herein, Singapore
Toyopower Automotive and Industries is taken into consideration. In this regard, detail
description will be given regarding the 5 concepts that are related to health and wellbeing
program.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN WORKPLACE
As per the report of the World Health Organization, it is identified that health is being
regarded as the central point of human happiness as well as wellbeing. The study also indicates
that a healthy population is more productive and always tries to put its best efforts in relation to
the work that is being assigned to them in an effectual way. On the other hand, for Singapore
Toyopower Automotive and Industries, it is very important that it should put the major focus on
the given concepts (Curtis and O’ferrall, 2018). This is due to the fact that it is examined that
there is some work in the manufacturing firm that comes under the category of high risk. For
example, such type of work could be placing material from one place to another and work with
the machinery that is very risky for the life of an individual. On the other hand, there are some
other factors also that affect the wellbeing of employees. It consists of working with highly toxic
gases. These all things will have a negative influence on the health of the employees who are
working in a manufacturing firm (Nogueira, van der Linde and Botha, 2018).
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In addition to this, it is also identified that for the firm it is very important that it should
ensure the health and wellbeing of its employees. This is because employees tend to spend their
majority of time in the workplace. Thus, it is the responsibility of manufacturing firm’s
employees that it should make effort in terms of providing them an effective environment of
working (Chari and et.al., 2018). If this is not done then impact of the same will be seen on the
type of performance that is being given by employees at work. This thing will also affect the
profit of the firm.
BALANCING SAFETY AND HEALTH WITH HEALTH AND
WELLBEING
Here, for the manufacturing company, it is very important that it should always make
efforts in terms of putting a major focus on the safety of employees instead of wellbeing. In
accordance with the given context, Murphy (2018) has depicted that the risk of an accident is
more in the manufacturing firm. Thus, it is because of the given reason only it is very important
for the firm that it should make efforts in terms of ensuring the health safety of its employees.
However, it has also being examined that apart from health safety, employees in manufacturing
firm is also burdened with lots and lots of heavy work. Thus, it is because of the given reason
only it is being required by the firm that it should focus on the wellbeing of its employees in an
effectual manner. Thus, it is very correct to say that it is very significant for the firm that it
should always try to maintain a balance between the health and safety of its employees.
Herein, the given aim can be achieved by following Singapore total workplace safety and
health model. This model is basically an integrated approach that manages health and safety of
the employees at the workplace. This includes different proactive assessments with the help of
which manager of the firm can get an idea about the risks and thus through collaborative efforts
things are done with an aim to manage the risks that are being identified by the manager in an
effectual way.
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Figure 1 Holistic approach to work health and safety
(Source: Green, 2018)
In this context, it can be said that any kind of work that is being carried out by employees
at the workplace is always related to health. For example, in manufacturing firm employees
perform the operation like putting product parts from one place to another or doing some
coloring work. Here, while doing coloring employees confronted with the different type of toxic
gases (Hartfiel and Edwards, 2018). Thus, this thing will have an impact on the health of the
employee. In a similar way, there are some works like working with heavy machinery then in
this situation, there is a risk of accidents also. This thing gives rise to the issue like the safety of
employees at the workplace. It is because of the given reasons only it is very important for the
firm that it should always make efforts in terms of maintaining safety and health of its employees
at the workplace. However, if it is not performance then in the future firm will face different
problems that are related to the employees (Johnson and et.al., 2018).
CONCEPT OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROGRAM
The main aim of the health and wellbeing program is to ensure the physical and
psychological wellbeing of the employees. In accordance with the given context, there are five
different types of health and wellbeing programs examined that could be used by the manager of
manufacturing firms. The detail descriptions of all are depicted below:
 On-site fitness center: It is being regarded as a very first wellbeing program that can be
employed by the manager of manufacturing firms. Through this way, the manufacturing
firm manager can motivate its employees for putting concentration on fitness. Herein, it
is through this way only the employees of a firm can be saved from a different type of
illness that could occur when an employee does not do any kind of physical activity
(Aisling, Karina and John, 2018). However, it is to be critically evaluated that in
manufacturing industry there are lots of physical works is need to be performed by
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employees at the workplace. Thus, due to this, there are fewer chances that employees of
the firm will take an initiative in the effort of joining such type of fitness program in an
effectual manner. On the other hand, it can also be said that heavy workload or not
having sufficient time can also be regarded as another major issue that could also affect
employees in the task of joining the given type of health and wellbeing program. Thus,
with an aim to promote the same it is very important for the manager that it should make
efforts in terms of communicating the benefits of the given program to its employees.
Here, it is through this way the only wellbeing of manufacturing worker can be assured.
 Launching different smoking cessation program: On the basis of the analysis, it is
examined that smoking is being regarded as another most critical issue that affects the
health and wellbeing of people. Herein, it is also identified that there are many people
die due smoking on monthly basis. People used to smoke with an aim to get rid
themselves from the situation like stress and depression. But, they did not know that
smoking tends to create different another type of problems also. Thus, it is because of the
given reason only it is very important for the firm that it should launch the smoking
cessation type of program. This can be done by motivating employees for joining such
type of program (Kossek and et.al., 2018). On the other hand, a firm can also associate
its reward policy with this program. Here, the reward will be given to that specific
individual who has quit smoking after joining the given program. Thus, this thing will
also ensure the wellbeing of the employees that are working in the manufacturing firm.
However, it is to be critically evaluated that the given type of program tends to raise the
overall cost of the firm in an effectual manner.
 Providing and educating employees about the healthy snacks: It can also be said that
healthy snacks can also be regarded as another most effective measure with the help of
which wellbeing and health of employees in the firm can be ensured. In this context, it
has been seen that in many circumstances ill health causes due to bad food. On the other
hand, it has also been seen that there are many factory canteens that does not put much
focus on the quality of food that is being provided by them. Thus, due to these
employees who are working in manufacturing firms are affected by a different type of
health problems (Jain, Leka and Zwetsloot, 2018). It comprises of diarrhea, loses motion
and food poisoning etc. These all given problems have a direct impact on the
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productivity of employees who are working in a corporation. This is due to the fact that
with an aim to deliver high-quality services an individual should be fit and free from any
kind of diseases. If this will not happen then in this situation the health of the employee
will be affected in a negative way. This will also affect the profit of the firm. But, it is to
be evaluated that if the firm will out major money on its canteen then in this situation it
will be left with very less money in different other activities (Toikka and et.al., 2018).
 Nap rooms: Nap is being regarded as one of the most essential necessities for the human
mind and body. Herein, it is also identified that a human mind will be able to run fast if it
has a good sleep. In a similar way, with an aim to take a tactical decision and manage the
situation of firm appropriately, it is very important for the employees that they should
take a proper sleep while coming at work. However, this need will increase more for the
Singapore Toyopower Automotive and Industries employees. This is because; if they
will feel sleepless at work then their life could be at risk. Thus, because of given reason
firm should build nap room for its employees (Kononenko, Loftus and Whelan, 2018).
But, it is to be evaluated that there are many employees who tend to misuse the given
facility of the firm. Here, they will tend to spend their much time in this room and thus
perform less work. Thus, due to this productivity will be affected in a negative way.
 Wellness adventure trip: For the wellbeing of employees, it is also important for the firm
that it should arrange some trip for its employees two times a year. The given type of
efforts from the side of the firm tends to eliminate the work-related stress among
employees. Further, the given thing will rejuvenate them for the new task at work. This
thing will also motivate them for giving their best at work (Hyvönen and et.al., 2018).
MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING AT WORKPLACE
For the manufacturing firms, it is very important that it should always make efforts in
terms of managing the health and wellbeing of the employees who are working at the workplace
(Johnson and et.al., 2018). Here, in the practice of doing this, there are a different type of factors
identified that affect the health and wellbeing of employees at manufacturing workplace. The
high workload is being regarded as one of the most significant factors. In manufacturing firms,
each employee has a production related target. Thus, with an aim to meet the same, sometime
they will have to work overnight also (Harrison, 2018). The given type of thing leads to cause
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stress to the employees who are working in the organization. Thus, due to this, they will not be
able to give their best performance to the firm. On the other hand, it is also identified that lack of
resources is also being regarded as another major factor that influences the management of health
and wellbeing of employees at the workplace. In this context, it can be said that with an aim to
make sure the wellbeing of firm’s employees, manager require resources in the form of finance
and HR. If it is not available then the goal of a firm cannot be made (Sisson and Carolan, 2018).
Besides this, it can also be said that Maslow needs hierarchy theory is being regarded as
one of the most effective measures that can be used by the employer with an aim to ensure the
wellbeing of Singapore Toyopower Automotive and Industries employees at the workplace.
Herein, it can be said that by using this theory employer of the firm can get an idea regarding the
factor that could help in the task of raising motivation level of its employees (Torrès and Thurik,
2018). Here, through this way manager of a firm can make efforts in terms of reducing the level
of stress among its employees. This will have a positive impact on the working practices of the
enterprise.
DISCUSSION
It can be said that in the firm employer plays a very important role in the process of
assuring the wellbeing of employees at the workplace. This is because; it is with the help of
employer the only idea can be gathered regarding the factors that are affecting the health of the
employees (Holman, Johnson and O'Connor, 2018). Here, on the basis of the given step, only
significant action can be taken. This thing will affect the working practices of employees also.
For example, if employees will feel well at workplace then in this condition they will always try
to give their 100% to their assigned work. This will affect the sales and profitability related
condition of an organization. However, it is to be critically evaluated that an employer is able to
get the idea about the wellbeing of its employees if it will have immense experience in the same.
If this will not happen, then the profit of the company will be affected in an effectual way. From
the given thing, it is very right to say that an employer has an important role in the task of
maintaining health and wellbeing of a worker at the workplace (Bakker and Demerouti, 2018).
STRATEGY FOR PROMOTING WELLBEING OF EMPLOYEES
With an aim to make a promotion of wellbeing of employees, it is very essential for the
firm that it should arrange some sports related physical activity for its employees on every
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month. The given thing will help in reducing their stress from all type of office related work. On
the other hand, this thing will also give them opportunity with regard to keep themselves healthy
and happy at the work. Further, the wellbeing of Singapore Toyopower Automotive and
Industries employees can also be promoted by providing all type of safety measures and
equipments. This will ensure good health of employees at work in an effectual manner.
CONCLUSION
From the whole study, it can be concluded that for the manager it is very important that it
should make effort in terms of maintaining the health and wellbeing of its employees. This is
because, it is by complying with given type of activity only best work from the side of
employees can be assured. This practice will also impose positive impact on the profit of firm.
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