PRINTER'S NO. 2144
No. 344 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY J. EVANS, BALDWIN, BEBKO-JONES, BENNINGHOFF,
BIANCUCCI, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CORRIGAN, CRAHALLA,
CREIGHTON, CRUZ, DeWEESE, DONATUCCI, FABRIZIO, FORCIER,
FRANKEL, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOOD, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HENNESSEY,
HERSHEY, HESS, LEDERER, LEVDANSKY, MARSICO, McGILL, MUSTIO,
O'NEILL, PALLONE, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PISTELLA,
READSHAW, ROSS, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SATHER, SCAVELLO, SHANER,
B. SMITH, R. STEVENSON, E. Z. TAYLOR, TIGUE, WALKO,
WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, YUDICHAK, MAJOR AND BUNT,
JUNE 13, 2005
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 13, 2005
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of June 12 through 18, 2005, as
2 "Psychologically Healthy Workplace Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, It is known that a psychologically healthy workplace
4 benefits employers and employees; and
5 WHEREAS, A psychologically healthy workplace benefits the
6 employer through increased productivity and employee retention
7 rates, improved morale and reduced health care costs, accidents
8 and absenteeism; and
9 WHEREAS, A psychologically healthy workplace benefits the
10 employee through greater job satisfaction, personal enrichment
11 and reduced work-related stress; and
12 WHEREAS, As the current economic climate places businesses
13 under great pressure to deliver more with fewer resources, it is
1 especially important to recognize employers that continue to
2 cultivate and nurture a higher-quality work environment; and
3 WHEREAS, Employee well-being is enhanced by psychologically
4 healthy workplaces that promote employee involvement, family
5 support, secure environments and employee growth and development
6 opportunities; and
7 WHEREAS, Employers should be encouraged to create
8 psychologically healthy workplaces for the well-being of their
9 employees; therefore be it
10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
11 week of June 12 through 18, 2005, as "Psychologically Healthy
12 Workplace Week" in Pennsylvania.
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