Employee Involvement

• Express their opinions and give feedback regarding the work environment and their work tasks in a receptive environment
• Share, and be recognized for, any new work process ideas or innovations they have
• Evaluate his/her own job performance
• Make decisions, solve problems, manage conflict and influence organizational development

Work-Life Balance

A supportive approach to concerns of workers and their families, such as opportunities for:

• Child care assistance, including but not limited to accessible information, onsite facilities, payment for childcare or dependent care assistance plans
• Elder care assistance, including but not limited to resource and referral services and financial support for elder care
• Flexible schedule arrangements, such as variable work hours or working from home
• Availability of on-site or nearby conveniences to improve quality of work life (i.e. banking, dining, dry cleaning, gym, etc.)
• Family problem resolution assistance
• Family benefits/domestic partner benefits
• Access to company resources/facilities for friends and families

Employee Growth and Development

Opportunities for employees to pursue career growth and training, such as:

• Training pertaining to job enhancement (i.e. workshops, seminars and library resources)
• Education leading to career advancement (i.e. tuition reimbursement)
• Career and management counseling (i.e. executive coaching)
• Efforts to develop effective supervisors (i.e. responsive to work/family needs, sensitive to diversity issues, appraise performances)

Health and Safety

• Quality health and mental health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Where appropriate, medical surveillance for employees exposed to hazardous substances or situations
• Injury prevention programs and training for both managers and the general work force
• Opportunities for employee input regarding the work environment (i.e. light, noise, air quality, temperature, ventilation, cleanliness)
• Written policies and training to address problems that affect psychological well-being (i.e. sexual harassment, discrimination, violence)
• Psychological safety response to insure emotional and physical health (i.e. grief counseling, employee assistance programs)
• Promotion of employees’ health and wellness (i.e. workout facilities, stress management, easy access to mental health and substance abuse programs)

Employee Recognition

• Employee awards
• Bonuses based on performance
• Non-monetary bonuses for exceptional performance
• Ceremonies
• Merit raises
• Print and electronic documents detailing employees’ success
• Verbal acknowledgment