{"id":1181,"date":"2020-04-28T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T06:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascentrehab.com\/?p=1181"},"modified":"2020-04-28T06:00:17","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T06:00:17","slug":"world-day-for-safety-and-health-at-work-workers-memorial-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ascentrehab.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/28\/world-day-for-safety-and-health-at-work-workers-memorial-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Day for Safety and Health at Work &#038; Worker&#8217;s Memorial Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:10px\">28\/04\/2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Worker\u2019s Memorial Day! #worldWHSday2020. The theme for 2020 is Stop the Pandemic: Safety and Health at Work Can Save Lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Ascent\nRehabilitation, we are passionate about the value of meaningful work and now,\nmore than ever, are grateful for the work that we do. We are doing our part to\nreduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Ensuring proper hygiene and cleanliness in the workplace <\/li><li>Implementing physical distancing; and,<\/li><li>Using personal protective equipment as appropriate.   <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>COVID-19 has\nbrought with it a need for Australians to adapt to rapidly changing workplace\nand social practices, and this includes how we undertake our work at Ascent.\nOur team is endeavouring to ensure we are doing our part to enhance everyone\u2019s\nhealth and safety at work \u2013 including in our own workplace!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have been\nimplementing many different ways to stay safe at work, whether working remotely\nor in the office. These include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Individual workstation assessments for our staff who have transitioned to working from home (thanks to the amazing Occupational Therapists in our team!)<\/li><li>Regular team check-ins via phone calls, video conferencing, text, or email<\/li><li>Sharing our individual self-care strategies with one each other and setting weekly health and well-being goals <\/li><li>Communicating openly with one another; sharing our happy moments and discussing challenges faced regarding the current climate<\/li><li>Doing what works for us; taking regular breaks, getting up to stretch, going for a lunch time walk, drinking lots of water, maintaining three square meals a day, staying involved in activities that we enjoy (as appropriate), etc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is so\nimportant, on this day, to recognise that the biggest asset you give to any\nworkplace is yourself. We encourage you to take time today to consider what\nchanges you could make for yourself, or your colleagues, to ensure everyone is\nfeeling safe and well; particularly during this difficult time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please feel\nfree to reach out to Ascent if you would like support relating to safety at\nwork. Alternatively, feel free to follow the link below to have a look at the\nSafeWork Australia site for more information and inspiration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au\/media-centre\/2019-world-day-safety-and-health-work-and-workers-memorial-day\">https:\/\/www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au\/media-centre\/2019-world-day-safety-and-health-work-and-workers-memorial-day<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>28\/04\/2020 Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Worker\u2019s Memorial Day! #worldWHSday2020. The theme for 2020 is Stop the Pandemic: Safety and Health at Work Can Save Lives. 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