14 JUMP START GUIDE | JUNE 2021
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VALUE-ADD: Once organizations complete the core seven building
blocks and are interested in benchmarking where they are against the
National Standard, building block eight enables you to complete a
comprehensive gap analysis that's aligned to the National Standard.
Key Performance Behaviours (KPBs)
Has completed a gap analysis tool aligned to the National Standard
(e.g., WSPS Gap Analysis Tool).
Has implemented an audit process that validates programs and
policies are doing what they are supposed to be doing.
There is a process to facilitate corrective action.
Processes are in place to report and investigate psychological
health and safety incidents.
Processes are in place that facilitate continual improvement of all
programs and policies.
Regular engagement of all key stakeholders to ensure consistent
messaging of PHSMS goals and objectives.
Defined escalation process is in place for how PHSMS violations
will be reported and managed.
Score: ___ /7
Three action steps for consideration:
REVISIT AREAS TO FOCUS ON – Complete the WSPS Gap Analysis
Tool at least once a year. This will provide insight into the maturity
of the organization's PHSMS implementation so far with respect to
areas to strengthen and focus on.
INTEGRATE THE APPROACH ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION – To remove
silos, integrate the PHSMS and the OHS management system into
one system that's aligned with human resource (HR) initiatives.
TRAIN PHSMS FACILITATORS – Train individuals who have been tasked
to lead the PHSMS initiative in the core competencies that will
support their efforts to design, implement, and maintain a PHSMS.
BUILDING BLOCK 8
EXCELLENCE
Defines the components needed to implement, sustain, and
continually improve a psychological health and safety management
system (PHSMS) aligned to the National Standard.
