New Tool Empowers Businesses to Foster Safer, More Inclusive Workplaces
Workplace Options (WPO), the leading independent provider of workplace wellbeing and employee engagement solutions, today announced the global launch of its innovative Psychosocial Risk Screener. This cutting-edge tool is designed to help business leaders and managers identify and address critical issues such as harassment, social isolation, violence, occupational stress, and sources of trauma before they escalate into serious risks to employee health, wellbeing, and productivity.
“True inclusive leadership begins with understanding the psychosocial risks in the workplace, and that often requires a major cultural shift,” said Alan King, WPO President and CEO. “Employees can only move the needle so far on their own—they need to be actively consulted by their employer. Organizations must seek to proactively address those areas of business and ways of working which risk the psychological health of their people. With more than 40 years of experience across industries, cultures, and countries, we understand what works and what doesn’t when it comes to building healthy workplaces.”
How can leaders safeguard their workforce?
The tool is designed to help businesses step into this process, which can often feel like a complex and overwhelming task. In a world where the pressures of work environments are more prominent than ever, the WPO Psychosocial Risk Screener offers a timely solution for companies seeking to proactively safeguard their workforce. By creating a data-driven profile of psychosocial risks, employers can target areas that need attention, ensuring they foster an environment where every employee feels safe, valued, and empowered to thrive.
“By leveraging WPO’s Psychosocial Risk Screener, businesses can take the often daunting first step toward addressing psychosocial risks head-on,” said Oliver Brecht, VP & General Manager, WPO Enterprise Solutions. “Once the data is collected, leaders gain an understanding of the interventions, policies, and procedures required to create a safer, more inclusive workspace at every level of the organization.”
Mental health claims represent a growing portion of injury claims in the workplace
Key data points indicate mental health injuries have a much greater impact on individuals and organizations than physical injuries, with significantly higher costs per claim (between double and triple), longer time injured and away from work, and a lower chance of returning to work*
The workplace offers people a lot of positive outcomes such as financial reward, achievement, purpose, and social connection. However, it also exposes people to psychological risks; and it’s these risks that governments are now calling upon organizations to manage and protect their people.
Global mandates drive organizational change
Around the world, governments are issuing mandates requiring employers to ensure the psychosocial safety of their teams. Countries including the European Union, Mexico, Chile, the UK, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Colombia have passed legislation that directs organizations to identify, eliminate, and prevent psychosocial hazards in the workplace.
As these regulations force employers to implement top-down reviews of their work environments, job designs, and corporate cultures, the challenge lies in integrating these shifts into the DNA of their organizations. WPO’s Psychosocial Risk Screener helps companies bridge that gap.
A legacy of employee wellbeing expertise
With more than four decades of experience as a pioneer in workplace wellbeing, WPO is uniquely positioned to help employers tackle complex workforce challenges. The company’s consulting group specializes in developing bespoke, data-driven strategies that dive deep into the root causes of workplace issues. By addressing these challenges directly, organizations can target their resources effectively, ensuring meaningful, long-lasting change.
About Workplace Options (WPO)
Founded in 1982, Workplace Options (WPO) is the largest independent provider of holistic well-being solutions. Through customized programs, and a comprehensive global network of credentialed providers and professionals, WPO supports individuals to become healthier, happier, and more productive both personally and professionally. Trusted by 57 percent of Fortune 500 companies, WPO delivers high-quality care digitally and in-person to more than 83 million people across 113,000 organizations in more than 200 countries and territories.
Media Contact:
Jennifer Dart
Global Corporate Communications Manager
Jennifer.Dart@workplaceoptions.com
