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GSK, recognising that our people are the single greatest source
of competitive advantage, has established Employee Health Management
(EHM) to protect and enhance the health of GSK's employees worldwide.
EHM accomplishes this through:
- Providing effective and efficient risk management.
- Enhancing individual and organisational capability and productivity.
- Integrating health considerations into business processes and
work culture.
- Supporting compliance with the global health policy and standards.
EHM teams work with the businesses to provide integrated and targeted
programmes. These teams provide employees a wide range of services
to reduce risk of illness and injury, enhance well-being and to
positively impact the quality of life for individuals and families,
for instance, lifematters © programmes.
EHM, in partnership with corporate and site Human Resources, Employee
Health and Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) groups, helps the
business care for its employees. Global policies on Employee Health
and EHS approved by our operating board are supported by mandatory
standards that integrate employee health and safety and environmental
requirements. We apply these standards to all our facilities and
operations around the world. EHM's Global Health Team helps GSK
sites identify gaps in understanding of and compliance with the
global standards and provides ongoing support and action planning.
Employee health metrics help EHM measure progress against its global
health goals and allow for effective targeting and resource allocation
to improve health outcomes. Based on the first year global health
experience data, we have identified three major health areas on
which we will provide additional near-term focus.
These three areas of focus are musculoskeletal, mental health and
conditions related to material handling. Multidisciplinary teams
are working to set baselines, align reporting and develop interventions.
This joint effort will help to reduce the incidence and impact of
these conditions in the future.
To accomplish our health goals, EHM depends on business strategy,
GSK's culture, other departments' processes and programmes, and
the quality of line management. Therefore, EHM strives to integrate
health and safety considerations into business processes, GSK culture
and leadership practices. It is through these integrated efforts
that GSK will safeguard and enhance the health and well being of
employees and as a consequence, enhance shareholder value.
Robert W. Carr MD, MPH
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