Chevo honored with Workplace Excellence Award

On May 7, 2012 Chevo was honored with the 2012 Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval by the Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE). The Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval is a highly sought after award and recognizes Chevo’s accomplishments in creating an outstanding workplace. The Alliance has recognized the Washington, D.C. area’s best places to work for the past thirteen years, plus recognizing health and wellness trailblazers and EcoLeaders dedicated to creating sustainable workplaces. Award Specifics: The Workplace Excellence and Health & Wellness Trailblazer Awards highlight businesses that promote professional fulfillment and personal wellness at work, at home, and in the community.

All award applicants undergo a rigorous assessment process led by an independent review panel of professors, PhD professionals, and doctoral candidates in business, industrial and organizational psychology, and human resources. Excellent Workplace and Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award winners demonstrated equal merit in each of the following categories:

• Workforce Demographics
• Management Practices
• Employee Engagement
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Total Rewards Programs and Benefits
• Health & Wellness Programs and Initiatives
• Employee Voice Survey

“We are very proud of the culture we have fostered at Chevo; all of our employees’ efforts make this wonderful award possible,” says Phil Sahady, President of Chevo.

The Alliance for Workplace Excellence will host its Annual Awards Luncheon on June 11, 2012, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Seventy-three Greater Washington, D.C.-area businesses will be honored at the event, and more than 500 area business executives are expected to attend.