The third and fourth groups that need to be factored into creating a healthy workplace are the personal health resources of the workplace, and the participation of the community in improving not only the health of workers but also that of their families and the communities at large.

However, the importance of the psychosocial environment, as a second grouping, is being increasingly recognized. Firstly, there is the physical environment which has received the greatest emphasis over the years. There are many influences on a healthy workplace and these have been categorized into four main groupings by the WHO. This could be in the form of programmes, policies and or services that ensure the creation of a “healthy workplace”. However, the sole purpose of occupational health is not only to ensure that people who come into the workplace do not acquire illness, but also to safeguard the well- being of workers so that they maintain optimal health, and even to assist employees with non-occupational related illnesses to achieve higher levels of health and wellness. This, in turn, means that workplace hazards (which pose significant risks) are promptly and accurately identified and controlled so as to protect the health of workers. This is primarily done by ensuring that workplaces are healthy. ” In keeping with this broad definition, occupational health aims to maintain the highest level of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. National Institute for Occupational Health Published in: Leaders in Wellness – June 2016 Edition Volmink, DDAM, FCPHM (Occ Med) MMed and Dr Spo Kgalamono. DOH, FCPHM (Occ Med) MMed

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