The free online tool, which was first launched in March 2017 by the Health and Safety Authority, in conjunction with the State Claims Agency and the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Network, helps employers to implement a structured and collaborative approach to managing psychosocial hazards (i.e. work-related stress). The upgraded website is easier to use, produces quicker reports and remains entirely confidential and voluntary.
It provides feedback on workplace stress, employee psychological wellbeing and critical incident exposure in the workplace. It delivers structured guidance enabling organisations to develop an action plan to mitigate against these stressors.
As part of the revamp, there is no need to download software, the survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete, results can be accessed anywhere, and it is free.
Work PositiveCI is based around the following four-stage approach:
- Prepare – Build a business case, secure commitment and establish a steering group.
- Measure – Identify risk and opportunity within workplace using the survey tools.
- Action Plan – Explore and prioritise the key actions, develop an action plan.
- Review – Review progress and revitalise the action plan.
Confidential management reports will identify risk areas and ways to improve employee wellbeing, enabling focused action to be taken. This can lead to high impact results, such as reductions in sickness absence and increased employee motivation.
The Work PositiveCI tool helps employers to comply with health and safety legislation at a national and European level, and the data is processed by an independent service provider in compliance with applicable Data Protection legislation.
