The Employee Wellbeing Programme A Tool for Responsible Corporations Context and Concept GIZ-Regional Coordination Unit HIV & TB CSR Conference, Coconut Groove Hotel, Accra 07 November 2012 Seite 1
Outline Cooperation - Why is the EWP a worthwhile investment? The EWP Concept & its Components EWP Tools Achievements Facts and Figures Opportunities Page Seite 2
Cooperation Why is the EWP a worthwhile investment? Page Seite 3
BMZ/GIZ Private Sector Partner Objectives of Development Cooperation Development Partnerships (DPP) Private Sector Objectives In development partnerships with the private sector (DPP) GIZ, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) cooperates with businesses to solve complex challenges. Development partnerships combine the respective strengths of public and private partners: DPP projects are planned, financed and implemented jointly. Page Seite 4
Implementing Partners Private Partner Cash & kind BMZ/ GIZ Cash Public Partner Cash & Kind EWP Page Seite 5
The Business Case in a Nutshell Investing in your employees health & safety pays off! WHO Healthy Workplace Framework and Model: Background and Supporting Literature and Practices by Joan Burton Page Seite 6
Public EWP Partners in Ghana Ministry of Health Ghana Health Service Private Sector Unit Occupational Health Unit NACP, NTP Ghana Aids Commission Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare Ministry of Transport Ghana Revenue Authority Ghana Tourism Authority NADMO Ministry of Justice (planned) Ministry of Trade and Industry (planned) Page Seite 7
Private EWP Partners in Ghana Accra Brewery Ltd. Archer Daniels Midland Ltd. Ghana Community Network Services Ltd. Ghana Urban Water Ltd. (former AVRL) Golden Star Resources Ltd. Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd. Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd. Superlock Technologies Ltd. UT Group Blueskies Ltd. AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (planned) Hospitality Industry (planned) Page Seite 8
The EWP Concept Page Seite 9
Background Since 2006 GIZ is supporting private and public sector in implementation of Workplace Programmes (WPP) The expansion from HIV-WPP to EWP has been very successful: higher enrolment rate of staff/family higher acceptance rate of staff/family higher satisfaction rate of community Page Seite 10
Objectives Workplace Programme Prevention of HIV & TB Treatment, Care and Support Non-Discrimination Employee Wellbeing Programme Health, Social Protection, and Financial Wellness status is improved. Health System Strengthening Page Seite 11
Evolution from HIV - Employee Wellbeing Programmes The Example of Ghana Revenue Authority and GCNet 2006 2007 2008/09 2010/2011 2012 HIV Project HIV & TB Project Comprehensive HIV&TB WPP EWP(incl. national level) EWP (incl. regional level) Family & Community not included low participation from the management low participation from staff (low uptake of HIV testing) Inclusion of other diseases Improved staff/family participation (increase in CT acceptance rate) Higher management participation Inclusion of community High interest and rising financial commitment of management Development of EWP Concept Full Time EWP Coordinator EWP Policy Launched National EWP Working Group planned Cost-Benefit Projection EWP M&E tool development National EWP training curriculum Africa-wide Information Sharing: HeSPA Network Seite 12 Page 12
The EWP Concept Insurances: Health, Property, Accident, Life Financial Wellness Retirement Preparedness SOCIAL PROTECTION Staff, Family & Community POLICY CEWP HEALTH & SAFETY Occupational Safety Curative Preventive Psycho-Social Pandemic Preparedness Environmental Health Social Protection NATIONAL SYSTEMS STRENGTEHNING Development Partnerships with the Private Sector System Strengthening Page Seite 13
Target Group Employees, their families and their immediate communities/supply chain Up to 20.000 employees & contractors covered under the various EWPs A total target population of approx. 150.000 people Approx. 85.000 people will be additionally targeted with planned EWP extension Page Seite 14
The Health & Safety Component Page Seite 15
(1) Community Health Fair People attend a health information session Man shows condoms received after testing Counseling & Testing BP & Weight Check HIV & Blood Sugar Level Page Seite 16
(2) Disease Prevention Package Condition Activity Sex Age/yr Frequency Remarks HIV Testing M,F all if desired TB Testing M,F all if needed Testing if HIV + or symptomatic Malaria Insecticide-treated Bed Nets M,F all once/3years Crucial for pregnant women and children Hepatitis B Screening M,F All once Vaccination if negative Meningitis Vaccination M,F all once/3years for persons living/ travelling to North Hypertension BP check M,F all once/2years Blood (LFT, BU&E, FBC, Screening M,F all once/2years Cholesterol, Glucose fasting) Breast Cancer Physical exam. F >20 yrs once/2years Cervical Cancer PAP Smear F 20-65 yrs once/3years General Health Check (see above, plus heart, lungs, Eyes, Ears, neurological, thyroid) Physical Examination M,F all once/2years Page Seite 17
(3) Pandemic Preparedness & Risk Communication IEC session for Ghana Revenue Authority staff Ashanti Region, Kumasi Group work and discussions during Middle Sector Training for Target Group @ Georgia Hotel, Kumasi Brainstorming session during the review of National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan Page Seite 18
The Social Protection Component Page Seite 19
(1) NHIS Promotion A grandmother received her NHIS card, her grandson will also be covered under the Scheme NHIS informs about the National Health Insurance Scheme People bring their documents for registration Page Seite 20
(2) Financial Wellness Budget Planner Tool Slide on the steps in the Implementation of a Financial Wellness Programme Groupwork: Organisation -specific financial wellness planning Page Seite 21
National Systems Strengthening Component Page Seite 22
Strengthening National Systems Strengthening of the OHS Unit and the PSU of the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Business Coalition National EWP Training Manual Trainings for Partners Construction of Health Centers Construction of Community- Based Health Planning Services (CHPS) Compound in Assin North Training on Cost-Benefit Analysis for public and private partners with participation of GIZ Mozambique Page Seite 23
The HeSPA Network Expert database: Create your own profile & get in touch with other experts Become a Network Partner: Promote your business/organisation and your health & social protection activities Resource Centre: Download documents from the online library, watch videos and read web articles & staff newsletter. Electronic Marketplace: Look for job offers and create your own Service Provider Profile. ww.hespa.net Forum & Blog: Discuss and share knowledge, information & experience Page Seite 24
EWP Tools Page Seite 25
(1.1) IEC Materials: HIV and STI Page Seite 26
(1.2) IEC Materials: Wellbeing Page Seite 27
(1.3) IEC Materials: Education Page Seite 28
(2.1) The Cost-Benefit-Analysis Based on national data Allows an employer to estimate what effect the growing diseases burden could have on his staff Annual burden of disease forecast is calculated in work days lost and the salary cost of those work days lost Page Seite 29
(2.2) The Cost-Benefit-Analysis Only a few Input Parameters are needed: When selecting an intervention package, the annual cost of the intervention, the annual benefit as well as the costbenefit ratio and the net benefit are calculated: Page Seite 30
(3.1) Data Management Data Collection Sheets Page Seite 31
(3.2) Data Management Data Entry Interface Health Screening Record Activity Record Page Seite 32
Achievements (1) EWP Policies, e.g. for GRA/GCNet National EWP Steering Committee set up HeSPA Coordination Committee set up National EWP specific training curriculum currently being developed M&E: EWP-specific data management tool, Cost-Benefit Analysis, baseline surveys, research activities Capacity Development: Training in HIV/AIDS, Employee Wellbeing, Pandemic Preparedness, Capacity Works and M&E Page Seite 33
Facts and Figures More than 3,000 persons trained in HIV peer education and other topics ~ 175.000 persons counseled and tested for HIV and other diseases Prevalences ~2.0% HIV ~2,5% high blood sugar ~18% high blood pressure ~12% hepatitis B positive Almost a quarter need referrals for further care Page Seite 34
Opportunities Enhance coordination with public, private and civil society actors: National Steering Committee on Employee Wellbeing and HeSPA Coordination Committee Development Partnerships with the Private Sector: GIZ as an experienced partner Replication of the EWP Model: the Ghana Business Coalition for Employee Wellbeing offers extensive services Knowledge and information sharing: the HeSPA Network on EWP Page Seite 36
Thank you for your attention. sarah.jensen@giz.de Page Seite 37