WorkSafeNB is committed to providing an exceptional experience for its stakeholders, which is ultimately achieved through providing an exceptional experience for its own employees. WorkSafeNB’s organizational culture is rooted in this people-first approach and the core values of accountability, collaboration, and trust. The purpose of this policy is to outline the fundamental principles that promote this culture and values in guiding WorkSafeNB’s human resources management strategy.
WorkSafeNB’s human resources management practices also adhere to the following legislation:
I. WorkSafeNB cultivates positive employee engagement.
WorkSafeNB recognizes that having engaged employees leads to an empowered and high-performing workforce. As part of its ongoing effort to foster employee engagement, WorkSafeNB regularly takes steps to gather employee feedback, implements initiatives based on that feedback, and encourages the recognition and appreciation of its employees’ achievements and performance.
II. WorkSafeNB values accountability, collaboration and trust.
WorkSafeNB acts as one organization by having linked and shared divisional objectives and strategies. While various employees are meeting different goals, it is always with the aim to achieve the same mission for its clients.
WorkSafeNB believes in other’s good intentions and promotes a psychologically safe environment where we embrace differences and opinions in a respectful manner.
WorkSafeNB trains its leaders to actively listen to their team members and to lead with empathy. WorkSafeNB encourages the development of strong partnerships within the organization and involves people in decisions that affect their work. WorkSafeNB also proactively shares information with its employees. In doing so, WorkSafeNB fosters the development of trusting relationships, connectivity, and collaboration across the organization.
III. WorkSafeNB embraces diversity and advances equity and inclusion.
WorkSafeNB embraces diversity and values the differences that exist within employees, stakeholder groups, and within New Brunswick.
WorkSafeNB offers a workplace community where everyone is welcomed and treated with respect. WorkSafeNB is committed to equality, inclusion, and diversity in the workplace. All employees are provided the opportunity to contribute without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or mental or physical ability, or any other prohibited grounds of discrimination pursuant to the Human Rights Act.
WorkSafeNB maintains an appropriate complement of employees who are fluent in both official languages to provide appropriate level of service to its clients.
IV. WorkSafeNB identifies key competencies for positions and recruits people with corresponding capabilities and skills to fill positions.
WorkSafeNB is committed to fair, equitable, consistent, and proactive recruitment practices and hires the right people with the relevant qualities, skillset, and competencies in the right positions. WorkSafeNB aligns with best practices in talent management by:
V. WorkSafeNB cultivates accountability through meaningful dialogue and prioritizes professional development.
WorkSafeNB cultivates a learning culture where employees are encouraged to drive their own development and are equipped with tools, resources, and supports needed to reach their full potential. Leaders take an active role in helping employees achieve optimal performance through meaningful dialogue and their participation in the annual performance and professional development process.
VI. WorkSafeNB is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace, including promoting the psychological safety of its employees.
WorkSafeNB’s vision to make New Brunswick the safest place to work begins with its goal to be the safest place to work. WorkSafeNB is committed to providing a physically and psychologically healthy and safe environment for not only its employees, but its contractors, clients, and members of the public as well. This is achieved through WorkSafeNB’s strong health and safety program that engages employees in safe work practices in support of a safety culture.
WorkSafeNB promotes psychological safety through its mental health benefits and programs, as well as innovative and diverse opportunities for employees to engage in wellness activities.
VII. WorkSafeNB provides fair compensation and benefits to its employees
WorkSafeNB evaluates jobs with a consistent and objective framework and provides a competitive salary. WorkSafeNB also ensures that an equitable and comprehensive benefits package is offered to employees.