Global Employee Engagement Expert Workplace Options Collaborates with Industry Leader JGC Fluor to Improve Mental Health Support for Workers at LNG Canada Project
2024年6月27日 - 9:00PM
Workplace Options (WPO), the world’s largest independent provider
of holistic wellbeing and employee engagement solutions, partnered
with JGC Fluor, a renowned leader in construction and engineering,
to help workers at the LNG Canada project talk about and have
access to mental health support, including on-site counseling in
the remote location. Before the partnership, named the MIND Your
Health project, workers at the remote LNG Canada project site in
Kitimat, BC, had limited care for their emotional needs; there were
less than 20 on-site counseling sessions per 14-day rotation. After
two and a half years of the partnership, that number has more than
tripled, with counselors now serving 50 to 70 workers during that
same timeframe.
“The accomplishment of the JGC Fluor experience is tied to the
strong connection the program staff made with the workforce,” said
Mary Ellen Gornick, Founding Partner, WPO Consulting Group.
“Offering comprehensive on-site support, prioritizing accessibility
and reducing the stigma associated with seeking help make the
program relevant to each worker’s personal situation. Being on
site, with frequent touchpoints, demonstrates that reaching out for
help is a positive step to making your life better.”
Employees on mega work sites, especially in remote locations,
can face significant mental health challenges due to isolation,
long hours and demanding work conditions. Stigma and a lack of
understanding for how a person’s mental health affects their
overall health and safety have hindered employees from receiving
the care they need. The MIND Your Health project addresses this
long-standing issue by providing various mental health and
counseling services, along with health and wellness educational
programs, tailored to meet the unique needs of workers in demanding
environments.
Research shows employees, across industries, who have access to
emotional, physical and mental support are more likely to focus on
work and less likely to suffer from chronic pain, poor physical
health, sleep issues, short temper and a breakdown of important
relationships in their lives. Mary Lu Spagrud, Mental Wellness
Coordinator for JGC Fluor at the LNG Canada project, who has served
in the mental health field for more than 30 years, said, “We
assisted a fellow about a year and a half ago, and, when he
returned to work after a mental health leave, he was grateful for
the positive impact the project had on his life.”
Impact of MIND Your Health
Project
The MIND your Health project proves that it is possible to
change the culture on remote industrial sites when workers realize
how employee wellbeing is connected to the broader framework of
health and safety initiatives. The project shifted the dialogue
amongst the Canadian workers; talking about mental health is not
only normalized and encouraged but embraced by employees at all
levels—from frontline workers to leadership teams, cultivating a
supportive environment for the industrial camp community.
Spagrud shared the message she brings to workers at the LNG
Canada project, “Here’s my challenge to everybody: I want you to
talk about, think about and protect your mental health in the same
way you do your physical health,” she said.
Employee Engagement Data
- Counseling Utilization: On-site counseling
sessions increased by 250 percent, from fewer than 20 sessions per
14-day rotation to 50-70 sessions.
- Educational Program Attendance: Participation
in educational programs rose from 365 people per month to 765
people per month between the first and third years. In 2023, more
than 9,000 individuals were engaged in various programs, ranging
from brief 15-minute Toolbox Talks to comprehensive two-day
training sessions.
- Online Clinical Sessions: Attendance increased
from 202 sessions (August to December 2021) to 1,220 sessions in
2023.
- Overall Program Engagement: Achieved an
engagement rate of 158 percent.
- Net Promoter Scores: Received exceptionally
high scores, with 98 percent for assistance provided, 98 percent
for perceived care and 99 percent for the decision to partner with
Workplace Options.
For more information about the MIND Your Health project and its
impact, please refer to the full case study here: MIND your Health:
A Campaign Bringing Mental Wellness into the Health and Safety
Culture at JGC Fluor
ABOUT WORKPLACE OPTIONS
Founded in 1982, Workplace Options (WPO) is the largest
independent provider of holistic wellbeing solutions. Through
customized programs, and a comprehensive global network of
credentialed providers and professionals, WPO supports individuals
to become healthier, happier and more productive both personally
and professionally. Trusted by 57 percent of Fortune 500 companies,
WPO delivers high-quality care digitally and in-person to more than
83 million people across 113,000 organizations in more than 200
countries and territories.
ABOUT JGC FLUOR
In 2018, JGC Corporation and Fluor Corporation – JGC Fluor BC
LNG Joint Venture (JFJV) – was selected by LNG Canada Development
Inc. to be the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC)
contractor for its proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export
terminal in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada. The joint venture
between JGC and Fluor was established to leverage JGC’s extensive
experience in LNG projects worldwide and Fluor’s expertise
accumulated from its outstanding track record of completing
mega-sized projects in North America.
Contact:Jennifer Dart, Corporate Communications
ManagerJennifer.Dart@workplaceoptions.com
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