Assignment Requirement:
You are a newly appointed Safety, Health, and Wellbeing Manager at the company described in the case study. The company has recently undertaken a health, wellbeing, and engagement survey of its workers. The findings have been presented to the Board of Directors (see report and presentation provided within the case study) who are not happy with the results.
You have been tasked by the Board of Directors with improving the results. Using the information in the report and presentation provided, and worker engagement theories – (using Lawrence, P.R., and Nohria, N. (2002). Driven: How Human Nature Shapes our Choices), develop an evidence-based approach which the Board of Directors can take to improve worker engagement within the organization.
Managing Individual and Organisational Change
Case Study 1
Heavy, High Hazard Manufacturing Company
The organization is a factory located in Mid Wales and is part of a global company. It produces a range of high hazard products, although its focus on the safety of the materials and products means it is a low-risk facility. The site has been operational since the mid-1900s, although considerably reduced in scale now. There are approximately 700 permanent and contractor employees on site. It is currently undergoing a five year, £48million investment program due to complete in 2017, including improvements to the environment, plant, and welfare facilities.
The focus upon the management of high hazard safety is evident; through security, storage of hazardous materials, work area segregation for containment and mitigation of potential fire or accidental emissions, and the thorough implementation of emergency planning procedures. The company exhibits its commitment by adopting the policy, ‘No Task More Important than Health and Safety’, aiming to achieve zero incidents by 2018 and working to a management system complying with OHSAS18001 requirements.