Employee Well-being Interventions: What Does the Science Show Actually Works (and Doesn’t)

Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 11:00 AM PT, 2:00 PM ET

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This webinar examines the core competencies and capabilities that occupational health and safety (OHS) professionals require to meet the needs of a dynamic manufacturing sector in the province of British Columbia. These insights come from a multi-phase, broadly-based Sector Labour Market Partnership project led by the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC (MSABC). Results from the labour market research and strategy development phases of the project provide practical lessons for any industry seeking to further develop its OHS human resources with the goal of reducing workplace injuries. The project’s evidence-based strategy will guide the development of effective training and relevant career-path information for career-seekers, education and training providers, and employers.

You will learn:

Steps employers in manufacturing have taken to create healthy and safe workplaces
The ‘value proposition’ for OHS professionals in manufacturing
The core competencies and capabilities that OHS professionals will likely require to meet the needs of manufacturers
The strategy that MSABC and its industry partners have developed to achieve a sustainable accreditation and certification process for OHS professionals

Hosted by

Seth Kaplan, PhD

Associate Professor, Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, George Mason University

Seth Kaplan is an associate professor of industrial/ organizational psychology at George Mason University. He has developed and evaluated several programs designed to improve the experience of work, especially in the public sector. Seth's research on workplace well-being has appeared in various journals including Psychological Bulletin, Journal of Applied Psychology and Journal of Management, and has been funded by sources such as the Army Research Institute. He serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Business and Psychology and as an editorial board member of three additional journals. He earned his B.S. from the University of Florida and his master’s and doctorate degrees in industrial/organizational psychology from Tulane University in New Orleans, USA. Other than trying to improve the experience work, Seth's other great pleasure is his 8-year old son.