Building Block 2: Support

Create an Action Plan

Here you’ll find everything you need to create your Action Plan for Building Block 2: Support

Begin by reviewing your Current State Assessment score. Next, watch the webinar and read the related information and tips. Finally, create an Action Plan customized to your organization’s needs.

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Current State Assessment of Key Performance Behaviours (KPBs)

Your Score:
12/28
Review Results

Watch the Webinar

Purpose of Webinar

This webinar explains how Building Block 2 helps you identify the supports currently in place, and how you can invite employees to provide input. It follows the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle.

Tasks from Webinar

  1. Establish what actions you want to take to improve support
  2. Define the benefits for each support program you’ve identified
  3. Know the difference between preventative and reactive programs

Download Worksheets and Tools

This worksheet helps you document the supports you have available and assess whether they are preventative or reactive and their impact. Program and Policy Prevention/Reaction Inventory and Success Measurements

This worksheet helps you collect and analyze existing data relevant to your support programs, identify gaps and determine options to close those gaps. Tactics for Identifying Support Programs

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Your Support Action Plan

Tips from WSPS Consultants

  • Find ways to actively involve your employees in every step of the process. Set parameters so employees know where their contributions will be best valued, and focus on doing things with people rather than to them.
  • It’s helpful to begin by establishing basic supports. As your program and organization matures, you can then move on to enhanced options. Some initial supports to consider include helpline numbers (such as those provided by Crisis Services Canada), accommodations for persons with disabilities, emergency plans for critical events, incident reporting and investigation processes, debriefing sessions for critical event stress and training programs such as Mental Health First Aid or those offered through The Working Mind.

Potential Action Items

Purchase EFAP Services

Consider putting an EFAP program in place if financially possible. Alternatively, consider promoting Wellness Together Canada. Establish a comprehensive communications and education plan to inform all employees on when and how to access EFAP. Emphasize the benefit of early access as a prevention step.

Plan for Crises

Develop a crisis management plan to respond to crises and communicate the plan to your employees. During the planning phase, identify types of crises, what to do, what to say and who to report to.

Focus on Program Evaluation

Establish a basic evaluation process that outlines how programs should be evaluated above and beyond simply employee satisfaction. Be clear on what specific KPBs a program or policy is meant to impact, as well as which key performance metrics will be impacted.

Create Your Action Plan

Use this interactive tool to create your customized Action Plan for Building Block 2. Define your goals and objectives, plan your activities, and view and monitor your Action Plan.

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Additional Resources and Tools

13+ Workplace Factors Toolkits

There are 13+ workplace factors that can contribute to a psychologically healthy and safe workplace.

Many factors influence Building Block 2, but here are some workplace factors to start with:

Speak with a WSPS Mental Health Consultant

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) offers psychological health and safety consulting services. See how our specialized consultants can help support your journey today.

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