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Workplace Assessment: Chesterbrook Academy

Eliana Falls

Arizona State University

PPE 310: Healthy Learning Communities

Mr. Gabriel Gerbic

October 31, 2017

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Workplace Assessment: Chesterbrook Academy

Introduction

Chesterbrook Academy (CBA) of Woodbridge, is looking to get yearly feedback on

employee health satisfaction in the workplace. The following assessment will cover a total of

five different domains: Social, emotional, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and nutritional health

aspects of the workplace. The goal for CBA is to reflect on these scores in order to determine

both strengths and weaknesses across all six aspects mentioned.

Method

CBA has based this assessment partly on the Centers for Disease Controls Workplace

Health Model. Much like the CDC, CBA hopes to gather information in order to learn about any

factors that may support or hinder the health and safety of employees, and to identify possible

opportunities to address risky factors (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d.).

Scoring

In the questionnaire below, you will notice that there is not a numerical value scoring

scale for this specific assessment. The questionnaire was designed with yes or no questions, with

the intention that the data collected would be studied on a deeper level. This is to help find trends

in both strengths and weaknesses.

Assessment

CBA WORKPLACE ASSESSMENT

A. SOCIAL HEALTH

1. Do your coworkers try to get to know you? Y N

2. Does the leadership show employee appreciation? Y N

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3. Do you feel that the organization offers enough community events? Y N

B. EMOTIONAL HEALTH

1. Do you feel that you are in a good emotional state right now? Y N

2. Is the work environment toxic (i.e. too much gossip, negativism)? Y N

3. Does your organization have enough break times? Y N

C. PHYSICAL HEALTH

1. Do ever feel that the job is too physically demanding? Y N

2. Do you feel that you have enough opportunities to get up and walk Y N
throughout the day?
3. If applicable: Do you feel that your health conditions are being considered Y N
when giving you tasks?
D. INTELLECTUAL HEALTH

1. Do you feel that your workplace offers ample of learning opportunities in the Y N
day to day tasks?
2. Are you consistently working towards training continuation? Y N

3. Does your workplace offer enough training opportunities? Y N

E. SPIRITUAL HEALTH

Y N
1. Do you ever feel discriminated by your religious preferences or background?
2. Do you feel that you make efforts to work on your spiritual health? Y N

3. Can you relate spiritually with any other employees or with any of the Y N
organizations ideals?
F. NUTRITIONAL HEALTH

1. Do you feel that you have enough opportunities for meal time throughout Y N
your shift?
2. Is the organization located nearby different healthy eating options? Y N

3. Is the work kitchen appropriate for the size of the organization? Y N

Strategies for Change

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While CBA does a great job in good overall offering support throughout all of the six

health domains mentioned above, there is still room for improvement in a few areas. One of

these areas is the nutritional health, as CBA is currently not located near healthy eating options.

Employees must fully rely on at-home packed lunches or the less healthier options that are

nearby the building. My advice for CBA is to build partnerships with on-the-go meal companies

like Mighty Meals, so employees can have more meal options at a discounted rate.

Strengths

CBA exhibits strength in that most employees feel connected and related to one another.

Employees feel that they are understood regardless of their origin or background. While CBA

may not be located nearby many healthy food establishments, the organization does make great

efforts to provide its employees with ample of opportunities for meal time and break time. This

is imperative for all health domains as it allows for proper fuel intake and decompression from

daily stressors (Seiter, 2014). Breaks also make for increase in productivity and better focus.

This is because studies have shown that when the brain is in daydream mode (break mode), it

allows it to create new connections, which in turn gives to higher abilities to solving problems

(Seiter, 2014).

Leading the Workplace to a Healthier and Active Lifestyle

With the application of this assessment like this one, I can ensure that all health domains

are properly assessed. As a leader, I am to find the best tools that can help me solve problems

and find strengths that need to be reflected and recreated in other areas. One thing is for sure,

with the extended periods of time that people spend on their desks; we must ensure that we make

better choices not only nutritionally, but also physically and emotionally. This assessment will

serve as a guide to ensure that I help my organization follow a healthier lifestyle.

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References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Worksite Health 101 Assessment and Data

Collection. Retrieved October 29, 2017, from

https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/tools-resources/pdfs/3-

NHWP_WH101_Data_5089.7.12_1.pdf

Mighty Meals. (n.d.). Home. Retrieved October 29, 2017, from

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SS7zrvkzmCZxtVBA3yIQqV1pukck6qrVKHKzXxU&v=1&r=https%3a%2f%2featmigh

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Seiter, C. (2014, September 02). Why You Need to Stop Thinking You Are Too Busy to Take

Breaks. Retrieved October 29, 2017, from https://www.fastcompany.com/3034928/why-

you-need-to-stop-thinking-you-are-too-busy-to-take-breaks