As we head into the third week of Safe Work Month, we’re highlighting the powerful role that appreciation and recognition play in supporting employee mental health, as well as Programmed resources available to you and your loved ones.
Appreciation and recognition of our efforts puts us in a positive headspace, allowing us to return home to our family and loved ones feeling good about what we do.
The importance of recognising a job well done
Appreciation and recognition have been shown to significantly boost our satisfaction at work while creating a positive and productive work environment. By acknowledging and valuing work well done, we can:
- Boost morale and motivation: Recognising employees’ contributions makes them feel appreciated and valued.
- Enhance motivation: When people are recognised for their efforts, they’re more likely to stay motivated.
- Strengthen employee engagement: Team members feel their contributions make an impact, leading to deeper engagement.
- Create a positive workplace culture: Recognition, whether from managers or peers, builds mutual respect within teams.
- Encourage teamwork and collaboration: Acknowledging individual and team achievements reinforces the value of working together.
- Support personal growth: Regular recognition builds confidence and encourages us to take on new challenges.
- Create a positive ripple effect: Recognition is contagious - when one of us is acknowledged, others are inspired to step up and support each other.
Recognition doesn’t always need to include formal rewards to be impactful - simple gestures of praise and gratitude can create a supportive work environment where we feel encouraged to succeed.
HSEQ Recognition Model
To support this week's focus, we're introducing our HSEQ Recognition Model. This model outlines criteria and guidelines for identifying and recognising individuals who promote knowledge, skills, and attitudes aligned with our company values and Work and Smile.
It emphasises workplace health, safety, and well-being behaviours. Recognition can be made manager-to-team member or peer-to-peer, with entries made in ProSafe in the Something Good section (select Nominate for Recognition) according to the Group HSEQ Recognition Program. Click below to find out more.
Programmed Advantage & Employee Extras
Great value for you and your loved ones!
Programmed Advantage, our employee benefits program, rewards you for being part of the Programmed team. It allows you to unlock amazing deals and offers from our trusted suppliers, providing you with exceptional value on a wide range of products and services.
Employee Xtras is an online platform that provides you with exclusive benefits and discounts at over 450 retailers across Australia and New Zealand - you'll never have to pay full price again!
You can find out more about these offerings below.
Support for you and your family with Converge
Did you know that our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can also be accessed by your immediate family?
Our EAP provider Converge offers confidential counselling and support services conducted by qualified and experienced professionals by phone, live chat, video conferencing or face to face across Australia and New Zealand. The best news is that your issue doesn't have to be work related, you can access support for a range of other services as well including legal, financial, career, healthy lifestyle and conflict resolution.
The EAP is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling:
- Australia - 1300 687 327
- New Zealand - 0800 666 367
For more information, check out the toolbox talk and poster by clicking below.
Join us in supporting our local communities!
This Safe Work Month, we invite you and your team to participate in a meaningful activity that directly benefits your local community, inspired by our "For All Of Us" commitment.
Your efforts could earn your team one of three exciting prizes: a $500 e-gift card for the grand prize winner and two $250 e-gift cards for the runners-up!
Submissions will be judged based on community contribution (e.g., painting a community hall, cleaning up a park), social contribution (e.g., volunteering), or contribution to sustainable/environmental practices (e.g., collecting and recycling waste). We encourage you to get creative with your activities!
Start planning your activity now! To enter the competition, submit a short video or photo of you and/or your team taking part in your activity. Submissions close 15 November.
Stay tuned for more Safe Work Month content next week!
In the meantime, explore local Safe Work Month events and resources through your local Safety Regulator:
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