Excellence Canada's Healthy Workplace standardÌýis based on four major drivers with 19 success factors.ÌýThese drivers bear significant resemblance with opportunities for improvement raised by ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ employees in recent Learning Organization and Employee Engagement Surveys.Ìý
Leadership & Commitment
1.1 Visionary leaders are committed to employee health, safety, and well-being
1.2 There is clear oversight in place to ensure an effective Healthy Workplace management system
1.3ÌýLeaders at all levels are accountable for organizational culture
1.4ÌýPolicies are in place to support all aspects of a healthy workplace
1.5ÌýLeaders consider the wide-spread impact of decisions on employee health, safety, and well-being
Planning & Risk Management
2.1ÌýThere is a well-communicated People plan/strategy that links directly to the overall strategic plan
2.2ÌýA Healthy Workplace Plan (a component of the People plan/strategy) is developed with stakeholder input, and is successfully implemented
2.3ÌýAssessments on employees’ health, safety, and well-being inform the planning and improvement process
2.4ÌýBarriers related to employees’ health, safety, and well-being are being identified and eliminated
2.5ÌýThe organization has an effective health and safety risk management system
Implementation & Evaluation
3.1ÌýPrograms and processes for a healthy workplace are designed based on needs, preferences, and risks
3.2ÌýHealthy Workplace programs and processes are implemented effectively
3.3ÌýChange management is embedded in all aspects of implementation
3.4ÌýThe Healthy Workplace strategy is monitored, reviewed, evaluated and results are communicated
3.5ÌýEmployees are well-informed about the healthy workplace plan, programs, and the various resources available
People & Well-Being
4.1ÌýThe organization enables the health, safety, and well-being of employees. Physical, psychological, social, and community elements are addressed in the Healthy Workplace Management System
4.2ÌýEquity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) are embedded and reflected in daily practice
4.3ÌýEmployees participate in a robust performance management and development system
4.4ÌýThe organization has established a learning culture