Organizational Wellness

Organizational Wellness Assessment

In the past measuring the creative environment was a long and cumbersome process and one that was often neglected. We learnt from very successful companies that monitoring the environment is critical in maintaining a business culture that anticipates problems before it happens and rectifies mistakes immediately in order to sustain passion and energy in the organization.

The Organizational Wellness Instrument (OWI) is part of the Neethling Brain Instruments (NBI®). It provides one with up-to-date and easy to read measures of the current situation or “state of play” in an organization – or any part of it. Unlike conventional organizational climate surveys, which are expensive, time-consuming and rarely current, the OWI produces comprehensive reports within minutes of one’s employees completing the questionnaire online.

The research results regarding the effect of these factors are unambiguous; if any of the factors start moving below the critical point; they begin to affect parts of the organization, or in severe cases, the entire organization. We can measure the degree to which each of these factors can contribute – or take away – from the “WELLNESS” of your organization.

Listed below are the Ten Success Factors the OWI measures within the company:

Trust

Above the line	Below the line
Employees can be open about what they think/feel No fear of consequences when they differ Genuine support is experienced The company's sincerity is not questioned	Employees are afraid to express their opinions Employees doubt the sincerity of management They keep their ideas and opinions to themselves

Learning

Above the line	Below the line
Employees experience ongoing personal growth They feel they can initiate their own training Differences in learning styles are respected	Inadequate on-going personal growth Training and development is haphazard and sporadic Training is not available to everyone in the company

Gratification

Above the line	Below the line
The place of work is a fun place Employees are relaxed Humor is an integral part of the culture	Fun/laughter is not acceptable Work is a serious matter Socializing is not encouraged

Language

Above the line	Below the line
Positive language is the norm The language is that of encouragement and support Negative language is emphatically discourage	Negative language is the norm The language is that of doom and gloom Positive language is not encouraged nor supported

Ownership

Above the line	Below the line
Every employee feels it is his/her company Employees form an integral part of goals and strategy Each employee assumes responsibility for own job performance	The dominant mentality is one of US and THEM Employees feel they have no say in the management of the company This is just A company and not MY company

Energy

Above the line	Below the line
The atmosphere is dynamic and energetic Employees are passionate about their jobs They are essentially motivated to work and produce	Employees are lethargic They have little interest in the future There is apathy and a lack of involvement

Change

Above the line	Below the line
Change is seen as an opportunity and not a threat Change are not viewed with suspicion, but as the norm for sustained progress Employees are prepared to adapt their thinking so as to accommodate new ideas	Change is opposed Employees feel there is no need for change Employees feel threatened by change

Interaction

Above the line	Below the line
Employees show genuine interest in one another Ideas and initiatives are supported and encouraged They do not fear one another or management	To criticize and condemn others has become the norm Very little support and understanding among staff Fault-finding, animosity and destructive criticism are the order of the day

Creativity and Innovtion

Above the line	Below the line
Challenging outdated rules and regulations are encouraged To ask, investigate and enquire are integral components of the company culture There is a receptiveness to new ideas and to discovering new ways of doing things	Questioning old fashioned rules is not permitted New ideas are discouraged Employees are not allowed to make mistakes

Communication

Above the line	Below the line
Communication is open and stimulating among all No obstacles to vertical and horizontal communication Employees listen to one another and are sensitive to situations	Employees do not listen to one another Communication is characterized by anger, animosity and disapproval Negative communication has become the norm

How does it work?

As the client, you choose the number of people to include in the survey process. You can choose the entire company or simply select a smaller sample. We can assist you with sample selection to ensure you obtain meaningful results from the survey.

We work with you to set up the participant database so that we can provide you with a comprehensive selection of reports in whichever way you choose. Reports can be put together for the entire company, or divided by department, division, location or level. Any permutation or combination is possible - but we must setup the database first to allow this to happen.

Staff complete the questionnaire either on paper or online at a time prescribed by you. The results are available immediately after the profiles have been completed.

As a result of ongoing research and a focus on product development, we can now add your own company specific questions to the end of the questionnaire - up to two factors of four questions each.

This means that we can work with you to tailor the OWI to plot results directly relevant to your particular concerns.

Once the survey has been completed and the results drawn, one can:

Once the survey has been completed and the results drawn, one can:

Identify the critical wellness factors;

Spot the below the line thinking and behaviour (degrees of dying ! );

Spot the above the line thinking and behaviour (degrees of growing ! );

Discover specific causes of problems;

Create a flowing organization versus a stopping organization;

Regain organizational wellness;

Put wellness strategies into place;

Monitor the sustainable passion and energy of the organization;

Measure changes by company, department, level, division or location.

As an accredited NBI Practitioner and part of the Kobus Neethling Brain Institute family, I am qualified and capable of providing you with this amazing service.

Kindly contact me if the health and welfare of you company is your primary concern.

In combination with this powerful instrument and life coaching we can take you company to new height and resolve all issues that’s hampering your growth.