{"id":51405,"date":"2022-11-30T18:02:28","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T17:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/iwbi-launches-the-well-equity-rating-to-advance-organizations-and-places-where-everyone-feels-welcome-seen-and-heard\/"},"modified":"2022-11-30T18:02:28","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T17:02:28","slug":"iwbi-launches-the-well-equity-rating-to-advance-organizations-and-places-where-everyone-feels-welcome-seen-and-heard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/iwbi-launches-the-well-equity-rating-to-advance-organizations-and-places-where-everyone-feels-welcome-seen-and-heard\/","title":{"rendered":"IWBI Launches the WELL Equity Rating to Advance Organizations and Places Where \u201cEveryone Feels Welcome, Seen and Heard\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nOver 30 early adopters enroll in the new rating, which empowers organizations to take evidence-based actions to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, and prioritize employee health for all<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today the launch of the WELL Equity Rating<\/a>, a new rating designed to help organizations act on their diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility goals, and improve company culture and employee health. Over 30 leading organizations \u2013 including AvalonBay Communities, Canderel, Empire State Realty Trust, JLL, Overbury, Shaw Industries and the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Environmental Science and Forestry \u2013 have already enrolled in the rating, demonstrating their commitment to creating places where everyone has an equal <\/b>opportunity to thrive.\n<\/p>\n

\nBy providing an evidence-based roadmap, the WELL Equity Rating empowers organizations to better address the needs of marginalized and underserved populations and take an action-oriented approach to creating equitable, people-first places. The rating includes more than 40 features spanning six action areas: user experience and feedback, responsible hiring and labor practices, health benefits and services, supportive programs and spaces, and community engagement. The rating validates an organization\u2019s actions to advance health and well-being; celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and accessibility; and promote sensitivity while addressing disparities in populations that have been traditionally marginalized or underserved.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cOrganizations worldwide are embracing the powerful role place can play in leveling the playing field and ensuring everyone feels welcome, seen and heard,\u201d said Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO, IWBI. <\/b>\u201cMany organizations have made commitments to DEI, but precious few have a roadmap for activation. The WELL Equity Rating is a transformative new offering that empowers organizations to make good on their promises\u2014 with evidence-based strategies and actions that improve and strengthen company culture, advance DEI goals and address disparities in underserved populations.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nFor two years, IWBI has been collaborating with its Health Equity Advisory<\/a>, learning from<\/a> more than 200 participating expert Advisors from 26 countries. A prestigious group of more than 40 co-chairs led the Advisory, lending their tremendous knowledge and expertise in health equity, DEI, community building and belonging, and accessible design. The development process also included feedback and input from others with lived experience who represent the target populations prioritized by the rating. These include BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and other people of color), first-generation immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, primary caregivers and people who are physically disabled and\/or neurodivergent.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cEquity and health go hand-in-hand. This rating is all about making equitable opportunity actionable, designing healthier places that are accessible to everyone, and delivering on the promise of a global culture of health and belonging,\u201d said Kimberly Lewis, Executive Vice President of Equity, Engagement and Events, IWBI<\/b>. \u201cBecause, as we know, equity is the very foundation to healthier, stronger and thriving organizations.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nMultiple studies show that employees in diverse and inclusive workplaces are more likely to innovate<\/a>, enjoy their jobs<\/a>, work harder<\/a>, and ultimately stay with their employers<\/a> for longer. Diverse organizations have also been found to be 1.32 times more productive<\/a> and 21 percent more profitable<\/a> than their peers. The WELL Equity Rating offers organizations a tangible path forward to help them follow through on their DEI commitments and transform how workplaces are designed, managed and operated to create environments where everyone can thrive and show up as their authentic selves.\n<\/p>\n

\nCoinciding with the launch, in a show of leadership, over 30 organizations representing a variety of different sectors have already enrolled to pursue the WELL Equity Rating across over 1,000 locations.\n<\/p>\n

\nThey include:\n<\/p>\n