SE3.2: Employee Health & Well-Being Measures

Maximum Score

1.25 points

Input Method

Assessment Portal

Prefill

Eligible

Scoring method

Static

Validation

Other answer is manually validated

2026 Updates

None

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Does the entity take measures to incorporate the health & well-being program for employees described in SE3.1?

Assessment Instructions

Intent: What is the purpose of this indicator?

This indicator evaluates the scope and quality of the entity’s employee health and well-being program.

Input: How do I complete this indicator?

Select yes or no. If yes, select all applicable sub-options.

Percentage of employees: Enter the percentage of employees offered to do a check or participate in a survey, etc.

Terminology

Acoustic comfort

Minimizing sound to promote mental well-being and in some instances, physical ear health. This could include building design and materials selection to promote acoustic comfort for users and efforts to protect the ear health of construction and industrial workers as well as mechanisms to limit noise disturbances in communities surrounding the entity’s assets during both construction and operations.

Biophilic design

Design that draws upon the innate connection between humans and nature. This includes direct connections with nature, access to views, place-based design and interior design that includes plants, water and/or symbolic connections to nature through images, colors, and shapes.

Childcare facilities contributions

Any method by which an employer facilitates employees' childcare, e.g., through operation of an on-site child care facility, partnership with a third-party care provider, subsidies to defray employees' child care costs, etc.

Flexible working hours

Allowing employees an alternative to the traditional work schedule by varying their arrival and/or departure times.

Humidity

A measure of the concentration of water vapor present in the air.

Illumination

Light falling on a surface per unit area, measured in lux.

Inclusive design

Design that accommodates individuals of different religions, genders and gender identities, ages, ethnicities and ability levels. This could include the provision of multi-faith space, lactation room, age-friendly design and/or accessible design.

Indoor air quality

The physical or biological characteristics of air within buildings. Indoor air quality (IAQ) is typically the product of outdoor quality mediated by the design and operation of building systems.

Indoor environmental quality metrics

Measures of indoor environmental quality including measures of air quality, thermal comfort, acoustics, and lighting.

Mental health and well-being

Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.

Operational performance

Elements of health & well-being observed during the day-to-day operations of a company, fund or asset (e.g., productivity, absenteeism, etc.).

Physical activity

Promotion of health-focused physical activity events and access to spaces designated for recreation, including but not limited to green spaces, picnic areas, sport facilities, or children’s playgrounds.

Physical and/or mental healthcare access

Access to health services including preventative services such as disease screenings and vaccinations, as well as mental health services such as depression screenings and counseling services. This could include the provision of such services in or around the workplace and/or access to such services through employer-provided or government-provided healthcare programs; as well as, preferentially selecting tenants based on the needs of the surrounding community and/or allowing the entity's assets to be used for health fairs or expos open to the surrounding community.

Note: offering health insurance to employees can be considered as a form of providing access to physical/mental health care.

Persons responsible

Measures of employee/tenant engagement and satisfaction with the health & wellbeing program, as indicated through follow-up survey results, reviews, verbal feedback, or other methods.

Program performance

Monitoring the success of the implemented Health & Well-being measures.

Social and economic determinants of health

Social and economic determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. Relevant examples of social determinants of health include access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity. Relevant examples of economic determinants of health include opportunities for employment and education status.

Social health and well-being

Social health and well-being relates to feelings of belonging and social engagement in the community. Determinants of social health and well-being within the built environment include design features meant to promote social cohesion such as common spaces.

Social interaction

The provision of common spaces to promote social cohesion such as a café area, courtyard, garden, and/or activities that promote social interaction such as employee appreciation days, lunchtime policies, community events etc.

Thermal comfort

The thermal environment including air temperature, speed and humidity can impact employee thermal comfort. Research suggests that thermal comfort contributes to employee productivity and well-being.

Water quality

Reduction of water contamination risk and provision of clean fresh sources of water.

Validation: What evidence is required?

No evidence required. Only the 'Other' answer is manually validated.

Other Answer

1. Other: State the type of needs assessment.

2. Other: State the health and wellbeing topic.

3. Other: State the action to promote health.

4. Other: State the outcome tracking method.

It is possible to report multiple other answers.

Validation Basics

Scoring

Scoring: How does GRESB score this indicator?

This indicator is linked to SE3.1. In order to achieve points for this indicator, the number of points received in SE3.1 must be higher than 0.

The scoring of this indicator is equal to the sum of the fractions assigned to the selected options and respective sub-options, multiplied by the total score of the indicator.

Percentage number: The coverage percentage reported is used as a multiplier to determine the assigned score.

Other: The 'Other' answer is manually validated and assigned a score which is used as a multiplying factor, as per the table below:

Validation status	Score
Accepted	1/1
Not Accepted	0
Duplicate	0

Scoring Basics

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