Total Worker Health
Sara Gibson
Senior Risk Control Manager, Safety National
In this episode, we chat with Sara Gibson on the concept of Total Worker Health (TWH). Sara explains TWH’s origins, its holistic approach to integrating workplace safety with employee well-being, and practical strategies for implementation, especially in public sector organizations. The conversation covers leadership commitment, worker engagement, confidentiality and program integration, with examples like EAPs, resiliency training, and sleep hygiene. Emphasizing empathy and proactive management, the episode highlights how TWH can create safer, healthier and more supportive workplaces.
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Sara Gibson
Senior Risk Control Manager, Safety National
Speaker Biography
Sara is Senior Risk Control Manager at Safety National, and is responsible for leading and facilitating risk control services for policyholders, and collaborating to provide resources and expertise to our risk pool clients.
Sara joined Safety National in 2022 as a Senior Risk Control Manager. Prior to joining Safety National, she worked as Manager of Environmental, Health and Safety & Risk at Harper College and at Northwestern University in the Office of Risk Management. Sara is an active member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP).
Education
Northern Illinois University, 2004
--Master of Science in Safety Technology
Illinois State University, 1995
--Bachelor of Science in Environmental, Health, & Safety
