RE: Mollies statement:

"Of course the corresponding piece is creating "quality work
environments" to support competent practitioners provide effective
care."


I couldn't agree more.  We can focus on trying to change individual
behavior but until the structural issues preventing change are addressed
we are overwhelmed with resistance.

I am trained in Open Systems Theory as developed by Fred and Merrilyn
Emery.  We use a tool based on the 6 psychological criteria to have
staff evaluate their work environments. (see below) Further design work
in the Participative Design Process develops a democratic and
accountable organizational structure that creates a healthy and balanced
workplace.
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6 PSYCHOLOGICAL CRITERIA

Personal Needs

1.  ELBOW ROOM -
      Autonomy in Decision Making

2.  CONTINUAL LEARNING ON THE JOB
     a)  Setting Goals
     b)  Getting Feedback
3.  VARIETY


Work Climate

4.  MUTUAL SUPPORT and RESPECT

5.  MEANINGFULNESS
a)      Socially Useful
b)      Whole Task

6.  DESIRABLE FUTURE

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For those interested in workplace health promotion or have the power to
create a healthy work environment in their workplace see the following
workshop description.


Beyond the Fads
A Seminar on Participative Design



February 3  to  6, 2003
Sheraton Parkway Hotel
Richmond Hill, Ontario
404 and Highway 7
Greater Toronto Area



Participative Design is not a fad. It is a proven and unique approach to
organizational redesign that represents the lifework and organizational
change methods developed by Fred and Merrilyn Emery.  It's proven
success has been driven by the underlying principles of allowing people
to restructure their own work while balancing and maintaining
organizational control. No designs are imposed - everyone who will be
impacted is involved in the design work.  PD creates an environment in
which people control and coordinate their own work within a
self-managing team.  Documented productivity improvements from PD have
averaged 40%.




Proven Benefits of PD  include:

1.      Benefits to the Bottom Line

2.      Improved Flexibility, Responsiveness and Competitiveness

3.      Benefits to the Workplace Environment



Does your organization want/need to:



-Adapt effectively to the turbulent changes in your industry and market
environment?

-Anticipate and manage changing customer expectations?

-Generate innovative solutions to complex organizational issues?

-Enhance your quality and productivity?

-Re-energize and motivate staff and reduce workplace stress?

-Create and maintain a culture of commitment?



This is a Seminar for: Organizational groups interested in exploring a
change tool to create flatter and more democratic organizations to
support self-managing teams. The seminar is designed for small groups of
senior staff (and union leadership) to explore the participative design
process.



Seminar leaders include Dr Don Deguerre, Sylvia Cheuy and Joan Roberts
All three seminar leaders trained with at least one of the Emerys and
are contributors to the upcoming book The Collaborative Work Systems
Fieldbook: Strategies for Building Successful Teams published by John
Wiley and Sons (March 2003).



For further information phone: 416-523-0390 or email:
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Joan



Joan Roberts Consulting
416-523-0390
416-651-2719
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