CWHP-A Reflections: Unit WWC03

Keyword from this module that resonated with me was accountability. Ensuring that all parties involved are accountable in a visible manner such as having codes of conducts, and treating the health and performance strategy as a business strategy with a project management approach, will help maintain accountability and through its safeguards, minimize potential risk/hazards and course correct. 

Defining clear responsibilities are crucial to the success of a workplace health and performance program. Where everyone- stakeholders, leaders and employees- understand their roles, it creates a sense of shared ownership and can ensure consistent follow through of the expectation for each role. Defining the roles and responsibilities when it comes to planning, promoting and participating in these programs will help avoid confusion, improve coordination and keep the wellness intiatives on track. This also allows progress to be measured accurately, allowing each role to contribute to the overall success of a program. With all levels of the organization involved, this creates a level of accountability, so the program becomes more effective, and inclusive- contributing to the shared purpose.

Having clear roles and responsibilities is important for several reasons. One, it is a psychosocial factor that can impact people’s wellbeing. We don’t want our wellbeing plan to negatively impact the people who are implementing it. Clear roles and responsibilities is also important so people understand what is expected of them, can align with the expectations given their current responsibilities and workload, and to be able to hold people accountable. I’ve seen in situations where a project starts and expectations are not clear, then partway through the project someone indicates they are not aligned and cannot meet that responsibility.