The Lifegain Health Culture Audit  (Wellness Survey) measures norms and values related to major wellness themes such as self-responsibility, healthy fun, mutual respect, and achieving one's full potential. In addition, the survey examines peer support and organizational support systems that can make or break employee efforts to adopt healthier and more productive practices. Each Lifegain Health Culture Audit examines work climate factors such as sense of community, shared vision and positive outlook. A Health Behavior Profile examines health risk behavior such as work-life balance and smoking. Additional survey questions may be included to assess program satisfaction, barriers to participation and employee preferences regarding the format and content of future wellness programming. Extensive reports create a picture of both employee well-being and the health of your corporate culture. This Lifegain Health Culture Audit even provides basic financial forecast tools designed to determine the economic impact of your efforts. Results can be broken down by demographic and employment groups. 

A Wellness Management journal article provides a firsthand account of how the Lifegain Health Culture Audit benefited the wellness program of of Arlington County, Virginia.  

Data can be entered online directly by those completing the survey or by data entry staff. For an additional charge of $1 per survey, data can be scanned in from printed surveys. View survey.  

The cost of the survey and report is $5,000. Sub-reports and multi-year comparisons are $500 each. Data scanning is available for $1 per survey. Please call to schedule the survey at (800) 800-3004. Outside the U.S., call (802) 862-8855. 

The Lifegain Health Culture Audit (Health Promotion Survey) is a tool for planning and evaluating health promotion efforts. This version of the Lifegain Health Culture Audit assesses the level of cultural support for avoiding health risk behavior. It examines five cultural factors--values, norms, organizational support, peer support and climate--that influence employees’ abilities to maintain positive health practices such as regular exercise, stress management and low-fat diets. The survey also examines those aspects of the culture that influence unhealthy lifestyle choices such as smoking, excess drinking and an imbalance between work, rest and play.

The 25-question survey asks employees to indicate their level of agreement that their work group supports healthy lifestyles. The multiple-choice survey can be completed in less than 5 minutes. Responses are keyed in directly online or you can print out copies of the one-page survey and have a member of your team enter the data. A 20-page+ Lifegain Health Culture Audit Report shares specific recommendations useful for creating healthier and more productive cultures. And, the report discusses the validity and reliability of survey findings. View Survey. 

An independent study of the Lifegain Health Culture Audit's was published in The American Journal of Health Studies, Volume 23, Number 3, 2008, pages 116-124. Data from 55 western New York companies showed strong evidence of internal consistency as well as construct and criterion validity.

The cost of the survey and report is $5,000. Sub-reports and multi-year comparisons are $500 each. Data scanning is available for $1 per survey. Please call to schedule the survey at (800) 800-3004. Outside the U.S., call (802) 862-8855. 

The Lifegain Health Culture Audit Presentation examines survey results. Findings from the Lifegain Health Culture Audit provide an important baseline for efforts to create cultural support for healthy lifestyles and productivity. In order to take advantage of this information, it will be necessary to develop an awareness of what the results mean and how they can guide future actions.  During the half-day presentation key culture change principles and a culture change framework are presented. Participants develop specific action plans for bringing about lasting and positive culture change. 

The seminar is lead by Judd Allen, Ph.D. The cost is $2,000 plus travel expenses from Vermont. The recommended seminar size is between 8 and 50 participants. Resource materials are $10 per participant. A 50% deposit is needed to reserve a seminar date. Call (802) 862-8855 or write Info@healthyculture.com to schedule the seminar.