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humanhorizons-Intl.com Work-related illness is an Increasing Organisational Problem Findings – The rising prosperity of Asia's growing economies has drawn adverse consequences on employee wellness and the work-life balance of many people. Intensified global competition and the expanding wealth gaps in Asia induce stress and create tension. A growing segment of Asia's working population reports being: - Overworked - Excessively strained - Fatigued - Bouts of Depression/Anxiety - Sleeping disorders Mounting incidents of occupational illnesses/accidents, and the growing number of Karoshi based suicides among prime-aged working adults further raise concerns regarding individuals' health awareness and corporate “Management-Issues” - Publication “Management-Issues” - Publication
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Presentation at the HSE Conference in KL- Malaysia
Transcript of HHI KL HSE Presentation
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Work-related illness is an Increasing Organisational Problem
Findings – The rising prosperity of Asia's growing economies has drawn adverse consequences on employee wellness and the work-life balance of many people. Intensified global competition and the expanding wealth gaps in Asia induce stress and create tension.
A growing segment of Asia's working population reports being:- Overworked- Excessively strained- Fatigued- Bouts of Depression/Anxiety- Sleeping disorders
Mounting incidents of occupational illnesses/accidents, and the growing number of Karoshi based suicides among prime-aged working adults further raise concerns regarding individuals' health awareness and corporate effectiveness in employee wellness management. “Management-Issues” - Publication
“Management-Issues” - Publication
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Health & Safety – Issues: (Japan)
Bloomberg Press:
Japan’s Economy Is Killing Far Too Many Japanese:
William Pesek
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Health & Safety – Issues: (USA)
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Health & Safety – Issues: (Australia)
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Health & Safety – Issues: (Japan)
Karoshi – “Death by Overwork”
While reliable data are hard to collate, lawyers estimate there are at least 10,000 work - related deaths each year.
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Health & Safety – Issues: (France)
‘The French Government stepped in last weekend to press France Telecom to deal with the issue.’
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Health & Safety – Issues: (Tanzania)
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Health & Safety – Issues: (USA)
Think of Someone at Workwho Really Irritates, Annoys or even Intimidates You
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When you think of someone at Workwho Really Irritates You
Q. - What do you experience when you think of Him/Her?
Q. - What if every day you had to interact with this person?
Q. - How would that affect your levels of Efficiency & Productivity and what Risks could be associated?
Q. - Now, who is responsible for the way you feel, your level of Efficiency and Productivity or any Stress/Anxiety experienced?
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The Future of Managing Lifeand Business. Today.
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• fatiguemanagement• copingunderpressure• emotionalenergymanagement• projectmanagement
Integrating:
Kuala Lumpur HSE Conference - 2010
Des Allen - Director
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Issues of Accountability in the
Fatigue, Health, Safety &
Productivity ‘Arenas’
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Global TrendTowards Accountability
in Health & Safety
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Health & Safety and Cost – Issues:
The Accountability ‘Waterfall’ Effect
Government Legislation Health & Safety
Organisational Compliance Impact
Management / Employee Policy Integration Policy Compliance
Employee Education & Training
Self Management
Accountability
The inability to self manage is becoming a major issue.
Government Legislation
Health & Safety Systems
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The Organisational Challenge:
‘Human Resource’ or
‘Human Tools’-
The Cost of Emotional Fatigue
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$ - Human Performance Economics - $
Ris
k
Quality
Tim
e / S
ched
ule
Resource
Scope / Work
The Major Challenge
Relationships
Pre
ssur
e Fatigue
Efficiency&
Productivity
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“New research has shown that work-related stress is a cause of clinical depression and anxiety among young adults”
Thursday, 2 August 2007
New VicHealth study shows job stress substantially contributes to depression and cardiovascular disease
25.05.06
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Prolonged
Adaption
Stress
Syndrome
P. A. S. S.
Drs. Elaine Taylor, Katherine Benziger
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1. FATIGUE.
2. HYPER-VIGILANCE.
3. IMMUNE SYSTEM ALTERATION. (survival)
P. A. S. S.
4. MEMORY IMPAIRMENT.
5. ALTERED BRAIN CHEMISTRY. (Impaired Decision making)
6. DIMINISHED FRONTAL LOBE FUNCTIONS (Controls emotions)
7. DISCOURAGEMENT AND/OR DEPRESSION. 8. SELF-ESTEEM PROBLEMS.
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Critical Training Requirements
In Self-Management.-
A Multidisciplinary Approach
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Health & Safety and Cost – Issues:
The Accountability ‘Waterfall’ Effect
Government Legislation Health & Safety
Organisational Compliance Impact
Management / Employee Policy Integration Policy Compliance
Employee Education & Training
Self Management
Accountability
The inability to self manage is becoming a major issue.
CopingUnderPressure
Psychology Of Behaviour
Self-Management
Anatomy &
Physiology
Sleep Quality
&
Sleep Deprivation
Fatigue & Safety: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach
ResilienceTraining
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Personalities Organisational Change Conflict Team Dynamics Management & Leadership Motivation Work Type
Oxygen Hormones Nutrition Digestion Energy
Sleep Cycles Sleep Physiology Sleep Strategies Alertness Safety
Self Awareness
Self Management
Thinking processes
Accountability
Resilience
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It is well known that,
“Contented Cows Produce More Milk”
A lesson from the Dairy Farmers:
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A lesson from the Dairy Farmers:
“Thank You”
