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Team Works Out New Gym
This UBT went from meetings with a handful of representatives to including the entire team, which helped it complete a major project.
- Getting everyone involved in team projects leads to improved results and more buy-in from UBT members.
- Including the entire department in UBT meetings, projects and decisions
Stretch to Workplace Safety
Materials Management team drastically reduced workplace injuries when it involved the whole team in healthy prevention strategies, including start-of-shift stretches.
- On-the-job injuries are preventable and costly.
- Adding a stretch routine to daily morning huddles
Choosing to Work Positively
Medical center operators find ways to manage the stress of answering tens of thousands of phone calls per month.
- Practicing mindfulness and focusing on the positive helps reduce stress at work and home.
- Create a gratitude jar and gratitude tree to build morale, relieve stress
Fighting the Plague of Sick Days
This radiology team reduced sick days after it surveyed employees about attendance policies and created guidelines.
- Absentee workers means drop in productivity and poor member service.
- Rewarding employees who show up with fancy lunch
Reward to Reduce Sick Days
Establishing reward and recognition programs for good attendance helps this team reduce the number of sick days taken.
- Our members and patients count on us to be at work to provide them excellent care and service.
- Creating reward programs and allowing flexible schedules helps keep staff on the job
Calling in Sick Options
Last-minute sick calls decrease when this team focused on all the options available for balancing work and life.
- Showing up for our patients and members is the most important thing we do.
- Letting employees know their options can eliminate last-minute sick days
Go Green
Eco-projects are saving an estimated $12,000 a year at one medical center.
- Green projects protect the environment, save money and help workers build career skills.
- Enroll the entire EVS department in a green skills certification class
For the Love of Kids
Nearly 35 children took part in this farm-to-table initiative.
- The 2015 National Agreement calls for greater union engagement in community benefit programs.
- Involve childen in growing and cooking their own healthy food