Tool Details

Tool Name Workplace Health Needs and Risks Survey
Organization

Health Canada
Rating Recommended
Printable Summary
(in PDF format) 		Click here to download / view the PDF
Electronic Resources No electronic resources are available for this tool at this web site.
Type of Tool
Tool Type: Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment Tool Type: Organizational Culture SurveyOrganizational Culture Survey
Tool Type: Health Risk AppriasalHealth Risk Appraisal Tool Type: Current Practices SurveyCurrent Practices Survey
Evaluation Conducted
Validity/Reliability evaluation conductedEvaluation
Basic Information
This tool is public domain and can be distributed / copiedPublic Domain   This tool has a costCost  
Developed in CanadaCanadian  
Aspects of CWHP
Occupational Health and SafetyOccupational Health + Safety Lifestyle PracticeLifestyle Practice
Organizational CultureOrganizational Culture
Access
This tool is available in languages other than EnglishLanguage   Access: This tool is available in paper formatPaper Access  
Access: This tool is available online / internetOnline Access   This tool is available in FrenchFrench  
Implementation Information
Employee completes this toolEmployee Completion Completion Time: between 10 - 30 minutesCompletion Time 10-30 min.
Implemented by the workplaceInternal Implementation
Contact Information

 

Developer: Health Canada

Strategic Planning Bureau

Emergency Preparedness and Occupational Health Directorate

171 Slater Street, 9th Floor P.L.3709D

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K9

General inquiries: 613-954-8857

www.healthcanada.gc.ca/workplacehealth

www.santecanada.gc.ca/santeautravail

 Documents realted to the Workplace Health System can be found at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/occup-travail/work-travail/whr-rmt-eng.php#a 

Distributor: Health Canada (see above) and

Silico Global Information Systems Inc.

1445 Woodroffe Avenue

Ottawa, Ontario, K2G 1W1

Phone: 613-727-0465 Fax: 613-727-5003

www.silicoglobal.com

silico@silicoglobal.com

 

 
Description

The Workplace Health Needs and Risks Survey was developed to assist organizations with assessing the health needs and risks of their workforce. The Workplace Health Needs and Risks Survey is part of Health Canada’s Workplace Health System, a guide to comprehensive workplace health promotion.

The first prototype was developed in 1985. It was updated in 1986, 2003, and 2008. The “Workplace Health Needs and Risks Survey 2008” is the most recent version of the Health Needs and Risks Survey and is used in Step 3 of the Workplace Health System’s 7 step implementation plan.

 

Most recent revision 2008-2009.
Tool Construction

 

45 questions. Sections include:

  • Rating Your Own Health
  • Feelings About My Health and My Job
  • Shift Work
  • Physical Activity
  • Worry, Nerves or Stress
  • Sleep
  • Seeking Help
  • Nutrition
  • Someone to count on
  • Smoking, Alcohol, Medication and Other Drugs
  • Safety
  • Your Background and
  • How Your Employer Can Help.

 
Current Status active
Developed Date 1985
Intended Sectors/Sizes of Workplaces

Recommended for medium to large workplaces (> 100 employees).
Intended Users

All employees within an organization are encouraged to complete the survey. If a self-governing branch/department is able to act independently on survey results, it can also administer the survey apart from the whole organization.
Total Cost

Determined by number of respondents and reports requested by client.
Cost per unit/respondent

$2/respondent (for analysis only).
Languages

English, French. Unofficial translations into Chinese and Portuguese.
Packaged, ready to use

Yes.
How to access

 

Contact the Strategic Planning Bureau, Emergency Preparedness and Occupational Health Directorate, Health Canada or Silico Global Information Systems Inc. (See contact information above).