Overview
SwiftMove, Inc. is a logistics company operating a large warehouse in Boston, MA with over 300 employees. The company has experienced a 40% increase in musculoskeletal injuries, especially among night-shift workers.
Employee surveys show high levels of fatigue, low morale, and concerns about inadequate rest breaks and poor ergonomic practices.
The HR Department at SwiftMove has launched a new initiative called “SafeSteps,” a program that is grounded in the Total Worker Health® approach. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/twh/index.html
The program has been developed using the TWH Toolkit and aims to reduce injuries and improve worker well-being by integrating safety, health promotion, and organizational change.
Describing the “SafeSteps” Worker Health Program
Instructions: Read the case study for this week and complete each section of the worksheet. This exercise will help you apply the Total Worker Health® approach and identify key elements of program development described in the Week 7 reading.
Section 1: Logic Model Components
Inputs Resources needed? | |
Activities What will the program do? | |
Outputs Products of activities? | |
Short-Term Outcomes Immediate changes? | |
Intermediate Outcomes Behavioral or policy changes? | |
Long-Term Outcomes Ultimate impact? |
Section 2: Stakeholder Analysis
Identify at least three key stakeholders for this program. For each, describe their role and whether they are likely to support or resist the initiative.
Stakeholder | Role | Why do they support or oppose? |
Section 3: Action Steps
List 3 concrete “actions” SwiftMove should take to implement the “SafeSteps” program.
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Section 4: Evaluation Indicators
Identify 3 indicators that would help measure progress. Describe how they align with a “SMART” objective.
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Section 5: Short Answer Questions
1. How does this program align with the five Defining Elements of Total Worker Health®?
2. How can worker engagement be sustained throughout the program?