Health & Wellness in the Workplace Award

2024 Business Excellence Awards | Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce

Requirements

Awarded to a business or organization that has achieved health and wellness in the workplace, mindful of the workplace as a determinant of health. The award recognizes employers that provide strategies, initiatives, policies and/or programs that promote, support, and enhance a healthy workplace and the efforts of workers to remain healthy at work and beyond:
• Been in operation for a minimum of two consecutive years (as of November 17, 2023)
• Has a holistic view of the employee experience, and its impact on employee wellbeing
• Prioritizes and embraces DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) efforts, creating an environment where employees from different backgrounds feel valued and appreciated
• Demonstrate leadership and innovation in workplace health and wellbeing with measures supporting both physical and mental health
• Promote awareness and provide resources for a healthy lifestyle
• Protect employees through a safe and inclusive physical environment

Criteria
Criterion Weight
Leadership and innovation in workplace health and well-being, with measures supporting both physical and mental health. 20.0%
Exercise opportunities provided to employees. 20.0%
Promote wellness in the workforce, and support work life balance. 20.0%
Supported the Chamber's Vision, Mission, and Goals. 20.0%
Overall rating, based on entirety of submission kit. 20.0%