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Produced by: The Human Resources Institute in cooperation with
Vermont Public Television, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burton
Snowboards, the University of Vermont and the State of Vermont.
Purpose Invigorate
employees’ hearts and minds by creating a healthier and more
productive organizational climate.
Three climate factors¾a
sense of community, a shared vision and a positive outlook¾determine
the culture’s capacity to support individual, group and organizational
growth. Climate is the cultural equivalent of yeast in bread making.
Work climate helps determine morale, job stress, turnover,
organizational learning, teamwork, employee health and productivity.
A Culture Change
Sourcebook chapter reprint explains the research that formed the basis for
the Work Climate Survey.
Features The video
and resource guide teach skills needed to create a healthier and more
productive work climate. The
15-minute Working Well video
features work groups that have achieved healthy work climates in
manufacturing, education, health care and government settings. Their
stories reveal effective strategies for integrating a sense of
community, a shared vision and a positive outlook into organizational
cultures. The Video Resource Guide includes discussion questions suitable for a
workshop, descriptions of initiatives that enhance work climate and work
climate research.
Related Products
The
Online Work Climate Training utilizes streaming
video, an online version of the Work Climate Survey,
readings and email feedback to assist managers and
supervisors in their efforts to create a healthier and more
productive work atmosphere. This self-paced course includes
expert feedback on course assignments. Participants develop
strategies for addressing work climate issues that they have
identified with their work group.
Visit the
training website to enroll, view answers to frequently asked
questions or to try Lesson 1.
The Work Climate Survey
assesses the culture's
capacity to support individual, group and organizational growth. Employees indicate their level of agreement that a sense of
community, a shared vision and a positive outlook exist in their work
group. Answering the 16 questions takes less than 10 minutes (view survey).
Employees can complete the survey online or you can print out copies of the
one-page survey and have someone enter the data from the completed paper
surveys. A 15-page Work Climate Report shares specific recommendations useful
for creating a healthier and more productive work environment. In addition, the
report discusses the statistical validity and reliability of your survey
findings. to
schedule the survey.
The Work Climate Seminar
addresses each of the three
work climate factors by offering definitions of key concepts, examining
the current work environment and reviewing strategies for bringing about
lasting and positive change. Individual and group exercises maximize
participation and learning. Seminar participants develop lists of
follow-up activities that fit the needs of the current
cultural environment. The seminar can be used to report Work
Climate Survey findings and to develop a strategy for
addressing survey results.
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Order Information
$95 plus $8 shipping/handling. Ordering
options: mail, fax or phone. Mail or fax using the Healthyculture.com Order Form.
For phone orders call (800) 800-3004. Outside the U.S., call
(802) 862-8855. Forms of payment include VISA, MasterCard
and check made payable to the Human Resources Institute,
LLC.
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