Well Workplace Checklist

This checklist summarizes the standards required for an organization to be designated as a Well Workplace by the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) for its health promotion program.

Senior Management Support

Demonstrated by:

a formal written statement communicated to all employees

health promotion as part of a department

an individual or team in charge of program planning

senior managers participate in program planning and activities

Strategic Planning

health promotion is part of the organization’s formal strategic plan

Program Integration

Demonstrated by:

a representative wellness committee

a mission or vision for the program

overall goals for the program

integrated relationships between health promotion and other departments

Employee and Organizational Needs Assessment

Assessments have been conducted within the last three years and summarized in writing. Data have been gathered in the following areas:

demographics

facilities

organizational culture

employee health survey or health risk appraisal

Circle all of the following assessments completed at your organization:

policy assessment, review of health care cost/utilization data, dependents’ health needs/interests, injury records review, focus group interviews with employees, physical fitness assessment, union support assessment, workers’ compensation claims, work and family needs assessment

Written Annual Operating Plan

Assessment data have been summarized and used to develop a health promotion operating plan including:

overall goals/objectives of the program

clear, concise, measurable goals/objectives based on assessment results

evaluation plans

implementation plan and time line

description of promotional/marketing strategies

budget sufficient to implement the program

needs of multiple or remote sites

Employee Ownership and Feedback

a formal channel for feedback regarding health issues and the health promotion program

Diverse Employee Groups

identifies and addresses needs of diverse employee groups

Policies and Benefit Options

four to eight written organizational policies and benefit options (sick/well days off, flex time, job-sharing, vacation, family leave, tuition reimbursement, etc.)

written policies and supportive programming for:

tobacco use restrictions

emergency procedures

alcohol and drug abuse policy

safe driving practices

healthful food options

Community Resources and Involvement

provides continuous updates about availability of community resources in areas of need (child care, elder care, financial planning, etc.)

publicly supports community health promotion activities

Work and Family

identifies and addresses issues relating to balancing work and family

Disability Management

practices disability prevention and management

Programs

provides self-care and consumer health information including any or all of the following:

books

videos

newsletter articles

brochures

training workshops, lectures, or seminars

offers minimum of five health promotion programs to family members and retirees

implements health promotion programs in awareness, education, and behavior change levels as detailed in the operating plan; list the number of programs implemented at each level within 12 months:

____ awareness

____ education

____ behavior change

Source: WELCOA, Omaha, NE. For more information about becoming a Well Workplace or for information on health promotion activities, contact WELCOA, 7101 Newport Ave., Suite 311, Omaha, NE 68152. Telephone: (402) 572-3590. Fax: (402) 572-3594.