{"id":17044,"date":"2024-06-13T12:23:55","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T16:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.workplaceoptions.com\/ca\/?post_type=news&p=17044"},"modified":"2024-08-21T12:40:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T16:40:09","slug":"global-employee-engagement-expert-workplace-options-collaborates-with-industry-leader-jgc-fluor-to-improve-mental-health-support-for-workers-at-lng-canada-project","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.workplaceoptions.com\/ca\/news\/global-employee-engagement-expert-workplace-options-collaborates-with-industry-leader-jgc-fluor-to-improve-mental-health-support-for-workers-at-lng-canada-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Employee Engagement Expert Workplace Options Collaborates with Industry Leader JGC Fluor to Improve Mental Health Support for Workers at LNG Canada Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

On-site counselling sessions increased by 250 percent; 9,000 workers engaged in wellbeing services <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Workplace Options<\/a> (WPO), the world\u2019s largest independent provider of holistic wellbeing and employee engagement solutions, partnered with JGC Fluor<\/a>, a renowned leader in construction and engineering, to help workers at the LNG Canada project talk about and have access to mental health support, including on-site counselling in the remote location. Before the partnership, named the MIND Your Health <\/em>project, workers at the remote LNG Canada project<\/a> site in Kitimat, BC, had limited care for their emotional needs; there were less than 20 on-site counselling sessions per 14-day rotation. After two and a half years of the partnership, that number has more than tripled, with counsellors now serving 50 to 70 workers during that same timeframe.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe accomplishment of the JGC Fluor experience is tied to the strong connection the program staff made with the workforce,\u201d said Mary Ellen Gornick, Founding Partner, WPO Consulting<\/a> Group.\u00a0\u201cOffering comprehensive on-site support, prioritizing accessibility and reducing the stigma associated with seeking help make the program relevant to each worker\u2019s personal situation. Being on site, with frequent touchpoints, demonstrates that reaching out for help is a positive step to making your life better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Employees on mega work sites, especially in remote locations, can face significant mental health challenges due to isolation, long hours, and demanding work conditions. Stigma and a lack of understanding for how a person\u2019s mental health affects their overall health and safety have hindered employees from receiving the care they need. The MIND Your Health project addresses this long-standing issue by providing various mental health and counselling services, along with health and wellness educational programs, tailored to meet the unique needs of workers in demanding environments.<\/p>\n

Research shows employees, across industries, who have access to emotional, physical, and mental support are more likely to focus on work and less likely to suffer from chronic pain, poor physical health, sleep issues, short temper, and a breakdown of important relationships in their lives. Mary Lu Spagrud, Mental Wellness Coordinator for JGC Fluor at the LNG Canada project, who has served in the mental health field for more than 30 years, said, \u201cWe assisted a fellow about a year and a half ago, and, when he returned to work after a mental health leave, he was grateful for the positive impact the project had on his life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Wellbeing<\/p>\n

Impact of MIND Your Health Project<\/strong><\/p>\n

The MIND Your Health<\/em> project proves that it is possible to change the culture on remote industrial sites when workers realize how employee wellbeing is connected to the broader framework of health and safety initiatives. The project shifted the dialogue amongst the Canadian workers; talking about mental health is not only normalized and encouraged but embraced by employees at all levels\u2014from frontline workers to leadership teams, cultivating a supportive environment for the industrial camp community.<\/p>\n

Spagrud shared the message she brings to workers at the LNG Canada project, \u201cHere\u2019s my challenge to everybody: I want you to talk about, think about, and protect your mental health in the same way you do your physical health,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Employee Engagement Data<\/strong><\/p>\n