For over a decade, companies throughout the U.S. have looked to our organization to help them build "Well Workplaces." Even though you may be relatively unfamiliar with the "Well Workplace" concept and model, the entire process is quite straightforward and easy to understand.
In a nutshell, building a well workplace is the pursuit of developing and implementing a results-oriented health promotion initiative into your place of employment.
Developed by some of the early pioneers in the WELCOA movement, the process has been streamlined and refined so that what was once awkward and cumbersome, is now routine.
Here's how to get started.
Step #1: Become a WELCOA Member
To get the process started, you have to first become a WELCOA member. The fee for WELCOA membership is $365 annually. Through WELCOA membership, you'll receive the materials, models, documents, and guidance needed to help your company build a results-oriented wellness initiative.Step #2: Completion of the Well Workplace Checklist
A staff member at the national or local level will work with you to complete our patented Well Workplace Checklist. From the results of the Checklist, we'll work together to determine what key programming elements (if any) need to be addressed in order meet the criteria for a Bronze, Silver, or Gold level designation.Step #3: Implementation of the Well Workplace Model
After completing the Well Workplace Checklist, it's time to get to work implementing the seven critical benchmarks of results-oriented programs. This is where membership is critical. In fact, through your membership you'll receive all of the documents and have access to all of the right people to help you successfully implement these important seven benchmarks. Step #4: Formal Completion of the Well Workplace Application
Once your program has been up and running for 12 months, it's time to begin work on either a Bronze, Silver, or Gold level application. Through years of experience and input from our previous Award winners, we guarantee that you'll find the application process to be both challenging and stimulating. To get a first hand look at the requirements for Bronze, Silver, and Gold level Awards, check out the Application Process section of this site.Step #5: Application Review By the Wellness Councils of America
Having completed the formal application process, your entire Well Workplace portfolio will be forwarded to the national WELCOA headquarters. Once recieved, your application will undergo intense and thoughtful review. If certain sections need additional documentation and/or clarification, WELCOA staff will work with you to make sure all of the details have been addressed. If you'd like to see a completed application from Award winning companies, check out the Application Process section of this site.Step #6: Notification
All applicants are notified of the Reviewer's decisions within eight weeks of submission. Organizations designated as Well Workplaces will be given a formal Application Review document detailing both the strengths of the program, as well as the areas in need of improvement as the organization's workplace wellness efforts continue to evolve.Well Workplace Process Development
The Well Workplace Process was developed by the Wellness Councils of America and is trademarked and copyrighted. For over a decade, the Wellness Councils of America has been developing and certifying organizations in the Well Workplace process. After extensive research and consultation with hundreds of companies all across North America the process has been refined and is now considered one of the standards for developing results-oriented wellness programs.
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