LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2013 /NEWS.GNOM.ES/ — The Chicago School of Professional Psychology‘s (TCSPP) Los Angeles Campus, recently received a California Psychological Association’s (CPA) 2013 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award. A nonprofit graduate school devoted exclusively to psychology and related behavioral health sciences, the Los Angeles Campus, including the Westwood and Irvine branches, were recognized for superior efforts in the award category of employee involvement. Michele Nealon-Woods , Psy.D., national president of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, accepted the award at the California Psychological Association’s Annual Convention.

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Through an employee questionnaire designed to gauge the opinions and needs of faculty and staff, employees gave TCSPP high marks in the following areas: paid time off to engage in volunteer activities, the number of pro bono hours contributed to the community in 2012-2013, contribution to employees’ growth and development, work-life balance, employee recognition and the flow of communication within the organization. Each applicant was judged on criteria including: health and safety; employee growth and development; work-life balance; employee recognition and employee involvement. The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award is supported by the American Psychological Association.

“Maintaining a psychologically healthy workplace at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is vital to organizational performance and one of the best ways we reduce employee turnover, and keep valuable employees strong, happy and productive,” stated Dr. Nealon-Woods. “We thank the CPA for recognizing our success in creating a comprehensive set of programs and policies that motivate employee involvement and, ultimately, benefit their health and prosperity.”

“In this time of high job stress and increasing demands on employees, these exemplary workplaces have made it a priority to create environments that are sensitive to the health and well-being of their workers,” says Mark Kamena , Ph.D, President of the California Psychological Association. “By rewarding these organizations for their efforts, we hope others will take notice and implement similar programs in their workplaces.”

According to a poll by the American Psychological Association, two-thirds of both men and women say work has a significant impact on their stress level, and one in four has missed work because of stress. 

The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award was created to recognize organizations that understand the link between employee health and well-being and organizational performance and have implemented a variety of workplace practices in an active effort to create a positive work environment.

About The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Founded in 1979, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP) is a nonprofit, private graduate school devoted exclusively to psychology and related behavioral and health sciences. It serves more than 4,300 students across campuses in Chicago; Los Angeles and branches in Irvine Westwood); and Washington D.C.  as well as online/blended programs. The institution is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and its Clinical Psychology doctoral program in Chicago is accredited by the American Psychological Association. A member of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology, TCSPP is recognized for its distinguished service and outstanding contributions to cultural diversity and advocacy. The community service initiatives on the Chicago Campus have also earned recognition on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for six consecutive years, and the Los Angeles Campus gained its first award this year. With more than 20 graduate degree programs, thousands of hours of real-world training, and a wealth of international opportunities, TCSPP is a leader in professional psychology education. To learn more, visit www.thechicagoschool.edu.

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