Just 2.0 Handbook

Indicator Overview

INTENT

The Just program calls for organizations to proactively support the physical health of their employees. Everything from the design of our buildings to our workplace culture affects the physical health of employees.

INDICATOR METRICS

The Just program uses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Workplace Health Model to assess the progress of physical health promotion. The CDC offers a systematic and stepwise process of building a workplace health promotion program that emphasizes four main steps:

  1. Needs and Interests Assessment
  2. Program Planning Process
  3. Program Implementation
  4. Program Evaluation

LEVEL ONE

  1. Organization has a written policy that documents its work to optimize the physical health status of employees.

LEVEL TWO

  1. Organization has a written policy that documents its work to optimize the physical health status of employees.
  2. Organization has completed Steps 1 (Workplace Health Assessment) and 2 (Planning The Program) of the CDC Workplace Health Model. Alternatively, organizations that have achieved WELL Building Certification at the Silver Level or Fitwel Certification at the 1 Star Level can apply for this level of recognition.

LEVEL THREE

  1. Organization has a written policy that documents its work to optimize the physical health status of employees.
  2. Organization has completed Steps 1, 2 and 3 (Implementing The Program) of the CDC Workplace Health Model. Alternatively, organizations that have achieved WELL Building Certification at the Gold Level or Fitwel Certification at the 2 Star Level can apply for this level of recognition.

LEVEL FOUR

  1. Organization has a written policy that documents its work to optimize the physical health status of employees.
  2. Organization has completed Steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Evaluation) of the CDC Workplace Health Model. Alternatively, organizations that have achieved WELL Building Certification at the Platinum Level or Fitwel Certification at the 3 Star Level can apply for this level of recognition.