The Healthy Department Certification is designed to spotlight departments that visibly and consistently demonstrate commitment to employee health and well-being. There are multiple dimensions of faculty and staff wellness to encourage at the department level and doing so contributes to and supports a campus culture of well-being. Every department at UCA should strive to:
- normalize and role model healthy behaviors,
- make healthy choices the easy choices, and
- foster employees’ sense of safety and security in the workplace.
The Healthy Department Certification process involves a designated faculty or staff member, in collaboration with leadership and colleagues, completing an online questionnaire on behalf of the department or unit. The questionnaire assesses current practices and highlights opportunities for department leaders to improve practices through specific and measurable steps. It is likely that departments will not meet all benchmarks. Rather, this process is designed to start a conversation around what your department is currently doing and would like to be doing to promote and encourage employee well-being.
There are three possible certification tiers: Gold (Leader, Certified Healthy), Silver (Certified Healthy), and Bronze (Striving for Certified Healthy). The Healthy Department Certification is valid for two years. Departments may complete the assessment again within that timeframe to achieve a higher certification tier.
To prepare:
- Preview the Healthy Department Certification questionnaire
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- Five Essentials for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being
When your department is ready to be certified:
- Complete the assessment at this Qualtrics link
Certified Healthy Departments:
Gold- Leader, Certified Healthy
- Coming soon!
Silver- Certified Healthy
Bronze- Striving for Certified Healthy
- Coming soon!