NWI + Virtuositeam Healthy Workplaces Assessment

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About this Assessment

This assessment is an integral part of the NWI-Virtuositeam Change Agent Certificate Course. It has been designed to be completed by people who want to understand whether their physical work environment is supporting or detracting from health and productivity.

Some of the questions will ask about your personal space, but that is just to help you be specific about your answer - keep in mind what is normal practice for the business (or community) and answer based on that perspective where possible. We recognize that there will be many different responses for people in different parts of any work environment, so we suggest that you answer just for yourself and people working in a similar space to you. You should complete the assessment more than once if you want to consider different parts of the business or community.

The assessment itself will prompt thoughts and ideas but is designed to integrate with the training offered in the NWI-Virtuositeam Change Agent Certificate Course.
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Assessment Structure

There are 44 questions in total divided into four sections. The questionnaire should take no more than 15 minutes to complete. It can be saved (using the icon at the bottom of the screen) and continued later if you are unable to complete it in one sitting.

Leave questions blank if they are not relevant for you.
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1. Grow Capability

This section is about creating spaces that help employees realize their potential
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My colleagues and I can use a variety of different working areas according to my needs and preferencesIf you need to be creative, is there an inspiring space with whiteboards and other creative tools? Is there a design space? A place for report writing? Break out areas for relaxing?
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My working area allows for easy collaboration with work colleagues, but sufficient privacy when I want to focus Can you switch between collaborative spaces and areas for focused solo work relatively easily?
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Our normal work areas have been designed both for our health and safety and the efficiency of our work performanceStrongly Agree if these statements work for you: I am unlikely to become injured where I work. I can move regularly without disturbing others. My default space is set up for my comfort while I am doing my normal tasks.
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Our buildings do no harm, and support a healthy lifestyleThe buildings we use are set up to support healthy living. There are encouragements to move, access to green space and healthy food, and plenty of natural light.
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I can choose where I work, including from homeThis question addresses the flexibility of the tools and technology that support you and your colleagues to work where you feel most productive
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Wherever I work, I can work at the same level of efficiency, unencumbered by technology or other challengesIs the technology designed to work in just one place? Do security issues make it difficult to work in different locations?
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We have sufficient bicycle racks for everyone that wants to cycle to workHas cycling to work been made easy for you and your colleagues?
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There are hand sanitizers accessible throughout our work placeDoes the way the building is set up indicate that the business cares about restricting the spread of communicable diseases?
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There are wide range of public transport options to get people to workIf cycling to work is not an option, can people use transportation other than personal motor vehicles to get to work?
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In places where I get lunch, the healthy options are more prominent and noticeable than the unhealthy options Whether you and colleagues get food off-site or on-site, would you say that healthy food is typically more visible than unhealthy options?
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There are eye-catching signs in my workplace that project helpful reminders about healthy behaviorHave you noticed signs about adopting a healthy lifestyle? Do they stop and make you think, or do they just 'wash over' you? Do you think other employees will feel the same?
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There are interesting outdoor walking routes accessible from the workplaceIn rural locations this would include walks with lots of greenery, but in cities walks by water, in parks, and in open spaces can be uplifting too
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Your Grow Capability ScoreScore out of 100
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2. Inspire Motivation

This section is about creating space that inspires and motivates creativity
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Music is played in certain areas to create an atmosphere appropriate for the use of that spaceThat's unlikely to mean heavy rock at maximum volume!! But piped music is known to create calm and can help forge a feeling of creativity and help focus. Different music should be played according to the need for that area.
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We have rooms that provide privacy AND they are accessible when we need themIf you need to get away from your colleagues to decompress, or for instance if you were a new mother and wanted to breast feed your child, can you readily find a space to call your own?
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The buildings that I work in inspire meThis is just about feelings. There are no right or wrong answers. Don't think about this one too much. Your first answer is the right one.
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The buildings that I work in contain plenty of natural light and there are views from windows near to me of nature outsideOur attachment to nature is strong and deeply ingrained - how accessible does it feel from your workstation? Does the sunlight that gets in help you, or make you feel uncomfortable due to temperature variations?
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There is good, effective ventilation throughout the areas in which I workDoes the air feel fresh or stale?
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I do not find my working area noisy That's not to say it's quiet. Workplaces can be full of noise but not feel that way - an undercurrent of white or garbled noise can help focus attention better than silence
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Please rate your work place's overall cleanliness
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The temperature inside my building is comfortable throughout the day and is consistent throughout the yearDo you find the workplace often too hot or too cold? Do your colleagues complain? Of course if they complain in equal numbers about being hot and being cold then there might be something else other than temperature going on!
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All areas of our workplace are well litIdeally this should be with natural light, but that's not what this question is about. We just want to know that there is adequate, good quality light in all the places that there should be and nowhere feels dark or dingy.
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We have lamps to supplement the light of overhead lights and create focus areasThis question is about having flexible additional light in your space - can employees move lights/lamps around to create focus areas?
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There is a yard / green space / rooftop garden that we can access for outdoor meetings, gatherings or just to workThis is not a question about whether they are used, but if they are available
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We have an employee recognition board that is well maintained and regularly updatedTo be noticed by employees, the content of the board must be turned over regularly, so keep that in mind when answering
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Our reception area is a warm and welcoming space for visitorsDo you think guests experience positive emotions when they walk into building? How do you feel? Is it a welcoming space, staffed by welcoming people?
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In areas where we pause (kitchens, lift lobbies etc.) there are stories about colleagues' successesAgain stories should be recycled regularly to maintain interest and novelty. The stories should align to whichever campaign the business is currently pursuing - it could be a certain aspect of wellbeing, corporate social responsibility activities etc.
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Smiling faces and happy faces are used in materials designed to communicate good thingsHave you noticed the use of faces in company signage? Eyes can be very powerful in attracting attention to the sign or poster, although employees should also not feel 'watched'
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Your Inspire Motivation ScoreScore out of 100
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3. Overcome Barriers

This section is about removing barriers to healthy behavior
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What proportion of your working day do you spend sitting?Pick the option that describes you best in a typical day
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I move around occasionally but less than once per hour
I get up and move around for a few minutes every hour
I get up and move around for at least 4 minutes every hour
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I can easily access a gym, running or cycle circuit, or other healthy activity from my place of workThis doesn't have to be in the building, but the facility is accessible such that you could be there and back within a lunch time
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Smoking is banned on the worksite and this is clearly communicated to employees through signs and written policiesThis is about clarity of communication of rules. If you are in a country where it is illegal to smoke in the workplace, then you can pass on this question, or think about a different rule that is communicated effectively (or not).
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There are no safety issues or concerns that would prevent me or my colleagues from engaging in wellness-related activitiesIs there anything about the working environment that creates risk for you, your colleagues or the business if any of you engaged in light exercise, or stepped away from your workstation?
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We have changing rooms with shower facilities that I would feel comfortable usingSo if you were cycling in, you'd feel comfortable having a shower and getting changed before entering the workplace. Is it the same for males and females? Would your colleagues agree?
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There are quiet rooms accessible to me where I can go and meditate, unwind or otherwise take a mental breakThis doesn't need to mean soft cushions on the floor and world music playing in the background, but it could do. The important thing is that anyone entering the space will respect the peace.
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I feel safe walking, running, or doing other outdoor activities (such as at a park) near my workplacePersonal safety should not be a barrier to maintaining healthy behaviors at work - and this includes outside the building where possible. When responding, ignore any adjustments the company has made inside the building.
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We have kitchens with a refrigerator and microwave so that employees can bring in their own food for lunchTo help manage their diets, people like to bring food into the workplace. Tools like refrigerators and microwaves are helpful.
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There are large open spaces, such as a large meeting room, that can be used for exercise We're looking for space that can be multi purposed for health and wellbeing or social activities
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There are secure storage spaces or lockers where employees can keep a change of clothesWe're thinking about those who cycle or run to work - can they keep a bag at the office, hang up work clothes etc
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Your Overcome Barriers ScoreScore out of 100
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4. Resist Temptations

This final section is about creating space that helps employees stay on track
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People who work from home are given rules and guidance designed to prevent them from working late into the evening Working within two hours of bedtime impacts your sleep. People should stop working at least one hour before bed. Does your company use its infrastructure to communicate this?
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Our vending machines only stock healthy food and drink If you have vending machines with sugary drinks and snacks readily accessible, you should be scoring a 1
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Smoking areas are situated far away from our buildingsSmokers have to walk such a distance to get to a smoking area that it is a significant deterrent to smoking during the working day
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When celebrating e.g. birthdays, employees will bring healthy snacks, not junk food, to share with colleaguesIt's common to bring cakes and cookies, but that isn't helping anyone. Healthy snacks might require a little more willpower but everyone will thank you in the end.
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Our staircases are decorated or otherwise made attractive to useDo you have signs directing people to the staircases? Are the staircases a fun place to be?
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Every now and again we will re-sequence or stop elevators to encourage people to think about taking the stairsIf you don't live in a building with elevators you can skip this question. If you do, would your company or the building management ever consider deliberately disrupting the elevators to encourage people to think about other options?
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The company subsidizes healthy options (exercise classes, healthy food, smoking cessation courses)Does the organization financially support the healthier options open to people?
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Your Resist Temptations ScoreScore out of 100
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Your Overall Healthy Performance Space ScoreScore out of 100
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