Welcome to the What Works Institute
Human-Centric Safety & Health Learning Community
About this Community
The What Works Institute Human-Centric Safety & Health Learning Community is more than a network - it is a living workgroup of committed EHS leaders dedicated to sharing practices, addressing common challenges, and elevating their organization’s approach to this critical issue.
Community members meet monthly both virtually and at What Works events to compare programs, identify and test new tactics, and push one another on a collective journey of continuous improvement.
What do Members Receive?
What Works Learning Community members receive a wealth of content and connections throughout the year. The below list is just a taste of what you can expect when you join one of our dynamic, member-directed groups:
Weekly Community Updates and Regulatory Newsletter of your choosing (select from one of five)
Monthly Community Calls focused on benchmarking, practice-sharing and solutions
Quarterly Webinars with rich content from expert speakers and members willing to dive deep
Current Focus
SIF Prevention and HOP Integration: Strategically aligning SIF strategies with HOP principles to reduce high-consequence incidents while enhancing operational safety performance.
Psychosocial Risk and Mental Health: Addressing stress, burnout, and psychological safety as part of a holistic approach to workplace well-being.
Inclusivity in Safety: Designing systems and strategies that accommodate a
wide range of abilities, perspectives, and experiences.
Neurodiversity: Exploring the contributions and unique needs of neurodiverse employees in safety-critical roles.
Understanding “Harm”: Examining the definition of harm in order to transform the ways in which organizations build and execute on EHS interventions.
This Learning Community consolidates people-focused safety initiatives, and integrates priority topics like SIF prevention, HOP, psychosocial risk, mental health, and neurodiversity.
The goal is to strategically address diverse human elements in EHS management without creating unhelpful silos.
Current focus areas for the Learning Community include but are not limited to the following member-driven topics:
Ready to Learn More?
Three annual events (one virtual, two in-person) as well as a reduced pass to the annual What Works Symposium.
Regularly-published tools, guidance, policy and program templates, and white papers
Access to a living content library from across What Works Institute communities and workgroups
What Works Institute Members are ready to welcome you to the table! Joining is as easy as selecting your Learning Community!
