Wellbeing Risk and Planning Tool (WRAP)

The outcome of using the WRAP tool led to a greater focus on communication and helped foster a sense of belonging for colleagues who were working remotely to the rest of their teams.

 

Opportunity 

Recognising that the ISO 45003 Standard and HSE’s Management Standard had an organisation focus, Mott MacDonald identified a need for a risk assessment at a project level. 

The Wellbeing Risk Assessment and Planning (WRAP) tool is based on the ISO 45003 risk assessment approach but follows a more concise set of headings and asks questions. This facilitates a systematic and structured discussion with the relevant team members. Issues can be organised in order of impact and severity and actions put in place.

Solution

The WRAP tool was used on a recent major highway and tunnelling project with a large project team (150+ across multiple locations and countries) and the client, contractor and partners. The project set up a working group, which included a wide variety of ideas from all organisations, such as gym access near the main office and improvements to office space.​

Outcome

The advantage of this systematic, risk-based approach is that it takes a broader view of all psychological risks, which also educates project teams (in a type of practical training). Furthermore, it ensures that any effort and investment is targeted to the biggest risk areas and will have the best impact.  ​

One of the main risks identified as having a high impact on wellbeing was isolated and remote working. The geographical nature of the team meant that it was difficult to foster a sense of belonging and integration to the project team.

 

A communication plan and focused strategy was put in place to specifically manage this through inclusive catch-ups and regular updates to include everyone and acknowledge this risk.  ​                                            Visit the Safety and wellbeing practice site to access the tool, guidance and more background on its creation.

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