The Los Angeles office of Stanton Chase has announced a collaboration with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) to be the thought leader to educate executives and management of companies on the importance of healthy workplace environments. As part of the collaboration, Stanton Chase will introduce clients to the IWBI WELL Building Standardä (WELLä), which provides a solution to advance human health and well-being in the workplace.
“Top talent is attracted to join companies with leaders who care, have a purpose, clear values and a commitment to win,” discusses Managing Directors Peter Deragon and Mark Sadovnick of Stanton Chase LA. “The current, and up and coming A players ask about workplace environment and the well-being programs offered. A WELL Certifiedä office demonstrates the commitment of a company to employee wellness and happiness. It’s an important tool when it comes to attracting, developing, and retaining talent.”
Deragon and Sadovnick adds, “From an executive search consultant’s perspective, walking into office spaces that deploy forward thinking in architecture, circadian light systems, healthy ergonomics, advanced air systems, and noise cancelling systems is motivating. From a CEO, CFO and CHRO perspective, these are a wise investment in workforce productivity, and positive branding. Employees are motivated by the fact that management cares enough to make these changes.”
“As people, we spend about 90 percent of our time indoors, and a lot of that time is spent at work,” says IWBI Chairman and CEO Rick Fedrizzi. “Leading research demonstrates how better buildings can help make people more productive and create healthy work environments. Healthy workplace features have also been shown to increase employee satisfaction and engagement.”
Fedrizzi continues, “Stanton Chase sees firsthand the benefits of health and wellness in the workplace, and the role that WELL can play in attracting and retaining top talent for their clients. We are pleased to work with them to help spread the word about the importance of health and wellness in the built environment.”
The WELL Building Standard is a building standard that focuses on the health and wellness of the people in buildings. WELL is a performance-based system for measuring and certifying features of the built environment that impact human health and well-being, through air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind. It marries best practices in design and construction with evidence-based scientific research; harnessing the built environment as a vehicle to support human health and well-being.
“We are excited about the strategic relationship between the IWBI and Stanton Chase”, says Elyse Cohen, senior director at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. “Engaging clients that put a premium on Wellbeing and Workplace Environment, impacts communities, employees, and businesses. We are thrilled that this relationship formed through USCCF’s work and we look forward to continuing to engage, providing insights, and working together.”