Total Worker Health

Integrating a Total Worker Health Approach at UC Berkeley

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TOTAL WORKER HEALTH ®

Assessment Tools | Training & Education | Resources

ABOUT TOTAL WORKER HEALTH

Total Worker Health ® is a holistic approach that integrates occupational safety and health protection with policies, programs and practices that promote overall worker well-being. By addressing workplace conditions such as workload, staffing, and job design that can affect employee health and safety, the NIOSH Hierarchy of Controls, help to prioritize systems-level changes that eliminate or reduce hazards, recognizing that these strategies are generally more effective than approaches focused solely on individual behavior. 

At UC Berkeley, we believe the health, safety and well-being of staff are fundamental to our core values and every worker should have the opportunity to flourish and thrive at work. As a NIOSH Total Worker Health Affiliate, UC Berkeley is committed to fostering a safe, healthy, and inclusive workplace through a comprehensive array of prevention and treatment services, health in all policies, evidence-based health programs, and strategic partnerships. Learn more about Total Worker Health ®.  

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The assessments, training modules and resources provide guidance to help organizations integrate Total Worker Health® practices into their departments or units. These tools support the evaluation of workplace policies, programs and norms, while helping to foster and sustain a culture of health, safety and well-being.

*Resources Coming Soon

Eliminate

Resources on how to eliminate working conditions that threaten safety, health and wellbeing

Substitute

Tools and resources to facilitate integration of health promoting policies, programs and practices,

  • Injury Illness Report (IIR) Companion Document

    • *Employee Packet
    • *Manager/Supervisor Packet
  • *Recognition Toolkit (PDF) – Celebrate healthy behaviors and team wins

Educate

Safety, health and well-being educational resources

Manager and Supervisor Resources

Workshops and courses designed for people leaders*

  • Ergonomics for Managers and Supervisors

  • Supervisor Training: Mental Health Awareness at Work

  • Leadership in Health & Safety Webinar Series

Inclusive Feedback Templates (PDF)*

  • Encourage upward feedback from your team

One-on-One Conversation Starters (PDF)*

  • Building trust and identifying early stress indicators

Improving Employee Engagement*

How to lead with empathy and encourage participation*

Toolbox talks

Supportive workplaces trainings

Redesign

Tools for designing safer, healthier, and more supportive work environments.

Encourage

Resources for supporting one's safety, health and well-being

Total Worker Health Assessment Tools and Data

Evaluate current practices and identify areas for growth

An integrated assessment of worker well-being across five domains: workplace experience, physical and safety environment, policies and culture, health, and home, community and society.

UC Berkeley Workplace Well-being Report

For more information or questions on Total Worker Health at UC Berkeley, email ucbtotalworkerhealth@berkeley.edu.