Describe HOW your organization maintains a work environment that contribute[s] to the well-being, satisfaction, and motivation of all employees.

Within your response, include answers to the following questions:

Area 5.3a. Work Environment

(1) HOW do you ensure and improve workplace health, safety, security, and ergonomics in a proactive manner?

HOW do employees take part in these IMPROVEMENT efforts?

What are your PERFORMANCE MEASURES or IMPROVEMENT TARGETS for each of these KEY workplace factors?

What are the significant differences in these workplace factors and PERFORMANCE MEASURES or TARGETS if different employee groups and work units have different work environments?

(2) HOW do you ensure workplace preparedness for disasters or emergencies?

For additional description of this Area, see 5.3 Employee Well-Being and Satisfaction Description.

2005 Criteria Items: 1.1 - 1.2 - 2.1 - 2.2 - 3.1 - 3.2 - 4.1 - 4.2 - 5.1 - 5.2 - 5.3 - 6.1 - 6.2 - 7.1 - 7.2 - 7.3 - 7.4 - 7.5 - 7.6 - P.1 - P.2

Areas: 1.1a-1.1b-1.2a-1.2b-1.2c-2.1a-2.1b-2.2a-2.2b-3.1a-3.2a-3.2b-4.1a-4.1b-4.2a-4.2b-4.2c-5.1a-5.1b-5.1c-5.2a-5.2b-5.3a-5.3b-6.1a-6.2a-6.2b-7.1a-7.2a-7.3a-7.4a-7.5a-7.6a-P.1a-P.1b-P.2a-P.2b-P.2c