The Psychologically Healthy Workplace
The Hawaii Psychological Association (HPA)
Communications Pacific
2009 Award Winner -- Small Business Category

Communications Pacific, a former Healthy Work Place awards
winner is at it again. They continue to grow and improve in
their healthy workplace practices
With a 40 year history, they strive to create a positive
workplace environment while being continually successful in
their field of advertising, marketing and public relations.
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The keys to their success is taking employee involvement very seriously and in creating a feeling of family among all the employees.
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There is on-site exercise equipment to allow employees to workout and burn off their stress. They even host fitness competitions with prizes awards and recognition.
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Staff meetings feature healthy foods and wellness baskets complete with lotions, flowers and stress balls.
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At the suggestion of an employee, they have gone green with eco friendly copiers, low energy lights and recycling programs.
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Recognizing the stress of the economic environment, they bring in financial advisors to help employees weather the current economic difficulties
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To combat the flu, at an employee’s suggestion, they established a flu station, where individuals are given information about flu shots and are given immunity-building aids, such as zinc tablets and vitamin C.
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Work schedules are flexible, and remote work is possible.
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When personal crises arise, the company takes the role of family.
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Special summer schedule program, where employees can take half-days off for five Fridays to give them extra time with their families.
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Employees are constantly encouraged to develop their leadership skills and toward this, there is library of books available as are mentoring and formal leadership training programs
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