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THE Underlying Conceptual Framework
The underlying conceptual framework for the ADVANCE program is the American Psychological Association’s Psychologically Healthy Workplace (PHW) initiative. There are 5 PHW practices: Employee Growth & Development, Employee Health & Safety, Employee Involvement, Employee Recognition, and Employee Work-Life Balance. All of the ADVANCE activities and programs (past and present) have been aligned with one or more of these practices.
Practices
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Characteristics
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Employee Growth and Development
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- Provide employees with the opportunity to expand their knowledge, skills, and abilities and provide an outlet to apply these gained competencies
- Job-related and career-related training and benefits
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Employee Health and Safety
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- Maximize the health of employees through prevention, assessment, and treatment of potential health risks
- Disease management and health promotion and wellness
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Employee Involvement
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- Allow employees to bring ideas and perspectives as a part of organizational decision-making
- Autonomy and input
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Employee Recognition
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- Allow employees to be rewarded for their contributions and achievements
- Monetary and non-monetary rewards
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Employee Work-Life Balance
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- Help employees to balance the multiple demands in their lives
- Work flexibility and non-work support
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