Work climate is the cultural equivalent of yeast in bread making. A sense of community, a shared vision and a positive outlook hold groups and organizations together. These qualities also help the culture and its members to grow. Work climate helps determine morale, job stress, recruitment, turnover, organizational learning, teamwork, employee health and productivity. In addition, workplace diversity and work/life balance goals are more easily reached with a healthy work climate. A free book chapter reprint explains the research that formed the basis of products and services designed to nurture a healthy and productive work climate. 

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 or try Lesson 1. For more information about training format and pricing.

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. The survey and report cost $3,000. Call (802) 862-8855 or write Info@healthyculture.com 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.

Judd Allen, Ph.D. will facilitate your seminar at a location of your choosing. 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.

The Working Well Video and Resource Guide teach skills needed to create a healthier and more productive work climate. The 15-minute 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. The video was 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.

The video and resource guide are $95 plus $8 shipping and handling. To order.