Corporations

Labor organizations

Collaborations between service providers or consultants and employers

Government agencies

Work-life service providers

Non-profits and community- based organizations.

Academic institutions

Consultants

Description of Program or Initiative

Summary description of the program or initiative along with the following components:

• Date of roll-out or pilot (must be at least one year from the date of submission)
  
• Target audience and scope of project
  
• Department or area to which the program reports
  
• Describe how the program/initiative is either: 1) a 'new practice for the work-life field' or 2) a 'new approach' to the development or implementation of an existing practice.
  

Rationale and Vision

• What is the vision of the work-life program or initiative?
  
• What are the short- and long-term goals?
  
• How does the rationale and vision of this program support your organization's mission, business goals, or work-life strategy?
  

Responsiveness to Need

• How does the nominated initiative address overall business or organization needs?
  
• How were these needs identified? Please supply internal and external data and input from the target population.
  
• How does the initiative respond to employees' or other target population's work-life needs?

Quality Enhancement

• How do you measure the quality and effectiveness of the initiative? Please provide an overview of metrics used to monitor success or progress.
  
• How did these measures or standards impact the development and roll out of the initiative?
  
• How is the ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement achieved?
  

Innovation

• How does your program or initiative reflect work-life innovation today?
• What new ideas or processes have been considered or implemented? Were there any barriers and/or challenges faced? If so, how were they addressed?
  
• Describe any internal and/or external partnerships or collaborations that have extended the impact of the program or policy beyond your organization's work-life efforts. Which stakeholders have been invested in and/or promoted the success of the initiative?
  
• How might the initiative be a catalyst for innovation in the work-life field (that is, stimulate innovation in thinking or the delivery of policies and programs in other organizations, as well as your own)?
  

Effectiveness

• How has this initiative contributed to the benefit and well being of employees in its target population? Please provide examples and testimonials.
  
• How has the initiative contributed to your organizational goals? Please provide examples.
  
• How does this initiative build on the strengths of your organizational culture? How does it reduce obstacles or barriers to your organization's work-life effectiveness?
  
• Has this program been a small adjustment or has the new program made a big impact within your organization?
  
• What are the measurable benefits? Please provide both quantitative and anecdotal information.