2.23 Library Wellness Policy

The purpose of the policy is to acknowledge the importance of employee health and wellness to ensure compliance with applicable legislation/standards and to work collaboratively to support and promote actions and initiatives that are linked to creating a healthy workplace. For the purpose of this policy, health and wellness include physical, mental and social aspects.

This Policy applies to all Library employees, Board members, volunteers, contractors and any other individuals employed or contracted to provide service in any capacity to the Library, collectively the “Staff”.

The Thunder Bay Public Library values the health and well-being of every employee. We are committed to creating a healthy workplace through the integration of leadership, organizational culture, health and safety and personal health practices. This commitment supplements the Occupational Health & Safety Policy as it will enable us to better promote health and minimize risks to health in our workplace, in turn preventing injury or illness. It will support our corporate values, helping employees to provide better customer service to residents.

We are committed to working together to:

• Implement leading practices in employee health and wellness promotion and prevention
• Encourage healthy lifestyle practices to support improvements in workplace health
• Support a healthy workplace culture
• Meet all applicable legislative and regulatory requirements; including implementing the National Standard for Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace
• Continually monitor and improve our workplace wellness efforts to meet the changing needs of employees

Every person working for or on behalf of the Thunder Bay Public Library shares a responsibility towards achieving these commitments.

Non-Compliance

Employees who do not comply with this policy may be subject to discipline, up to and including dismissal.

CONTACT FOR INTERPRETATION

Please contact Human Resources with any questions.