INTENT

The intent of the Well-Being Indicator is to facilitate work environments that holistically foster employee emotional, social, and spiritual well-being.

METRICS

Level 1

  1. Organization has a written policy that includes supporting the emotional, social, and spiritual well-being of employees.

Level 2

  1. Organization has a written policy that includes supporting the emotional, social, and spiritual well-being of employees.
  2. Organization offers at least 20 days of combined paid vacation and sick time for all full-time employees.
  3. Organization offers at least three days of paid bereavement leave that is separate from paid vacation or sick time.
  4. Organization has developed a comprehensive employee well-being program and initiated at least one component in each aspect of employee well-being (emotional, social, and spiritual).
  5. Organization reports an average score of at least 3 on the Well-Being Survey.

Level 3

  1. Organization has a written policy that includes supporting the emotional, social, and spiritual well-being of employees.
  2. Organization offers at least 25 days of combined paid vacation and sick time for all full-time employees.
  3. Organization offers at least five days of paid bereavement leave that is separate from paid vacation or sick time.
  4. Organization has developed a comprehensive employee well-being program and initiated at least two components in each aspect of employee well-being (emotional, social, and spiritual).
  5. Organization reports an average score of at least 3.5 on the Well-Being Survey.

Level 4

  1. Organization has a written policy that includes supporting the emotional, social, and spiritual well-being of employees.
  2. Organization offers at least 30 days of combined paid vacation and sick time for all full-time employees.
  3. Organization offers at least 10 days of paid bereavement leave that is separate from paid vacation or sick time.
  4. Organization has developed a comprehensive employee well-being program and initiated at least three components in each aspect of employee well-being (emotional, social, and spiritual) and has a strategy for continual improvement based on employee feedback.
  5. Organization reports an average score of at least 4 on the Well-Being Survey.

ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE PATH – Best Places to Work Award

Level 4

  1. Organization has a written policy that includes supporting the emotional, social, and spiritual well-being of employees.
  2. Organization offers at least 30 days of combined paid vacation and sick time for all full-time employees.
  3. Organization offers at least 10 days of paid bereavement leave that is separate from paid vacation or sick time.
  4. Organization has received a Best Places to Work Award within the past two years.

ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE PATH – Single-Member and Small Organizations (Two to 10 Employees)

Level 2

  1. Organization has a written policy that includes supporting the emotional, social, and spiritual well-being of employees.
  2. Organization offers at least 20 days of combined paid vacation and sick time for all full-time employees.
  3. Organization offers at least three days of paid bereavement leave that is separate from paid vacation or sick time.
  4. Organization has developed a comprehensive employee well-being program and initiated at least two components in each aspect of employee well-being (emotional, social, and spiritual).

Level 3

  1. Organization has a written policy that includes supporting the emotional, social, and spiritual well-being of employees.
  2. Organization offers at least 25 days of combined paid vacation and sick time for all full-time employees.
  3. Organization offers at least five days of paid bereavement leave that is separate from paid vacation or sick time.
  4. Organization has developed a comprehensive employee well-being program and initiated at least three components in each aspect of employee well-being (emotional, social, and spiritual) and has a strategy for continual improvement based on employee feedback.

SUMMARY TABLE

Table 13a – Well-Being Metrics