Core Values at Work-Essential Elements of a Healthy Workplace

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health and Safety
• Psychology
• Sociology

Background:

• Core values provide meaning, passion, and dignity in work.
• Supporting core values in the workplace can be complex.
• These values are linked to health, family, community, and societal factors.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the nature and importance of core values in occupational health and well-being.
• To review literature and international perspectives on core values in the workplace.
• To understand the impact of core values on worker health and safety.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of three seminars held during International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) conferences (2015-2020).
• Non-exhaustive literature review on core values and occupational health.
• Examination of international, national, and local occupational health programs.

Main Results:

• Core values are intrinsically linked to ethical, moral, social, and cultural aspects of work.
• Respecting core values positively impacts worker well-being and health.
• Absence or corruption of core values negatively affects worker health.

Conclusions:

• Awareness of core values in occupational safety and health (OSH) is increasing.
• Honoring and protecting core values can enhance the worker experience.
• Integrating core values into OSH practices promotes worker dignity and well-being.