Criteria for Each Attribute of the Gainful Jobs Approach™

The following table outlines the specific criteria for each of the six attributes of the Gainful Jobs Approach™. According to the revised 2023 methodology, an employee has a quality job if four or more of the key attributes of the Gainful Jobs Approach™ are present¹.

Broad-Based Participation	401(k) plan eligibility and 1 or more of: Stock option eligibility Bonus eligibility Profit sharing eligibility
Opportunities for Advancement	Eligible for workplace training (excl. onboarding) and 2 or more of: Internal hire or promotion policy Promoted to management Education benefits Promotions / new jobs offered to internal candidates Fair career advancement and promotions policy Regular performance reviews Worker freedom of association policy
Sustainable Livelihood	Paid at or above a living wage for one adult and no children and 1 or more of: Fair compensation and pay raise policy Regular salary or pay raise reviews are offered
Belonging	6 or more of: Anti-discrimination policy Fair hiring / recruiting policy Fair dismissal policy Sexual harassment policy Workplace safety policy Remote work Flexible work Employee feedback and grievance system Mentorship / sponsorship offered to employees Review employee retention and promotion Recruit underrepresented and non-traditional board candidates Majority underrepresented board of directors Employee-led culture committee Board-level culture subcommittee Track disabilities in the workplace Formalized culture strategy Inclusivity & culture training Psychological safety training Employee rights training Civil rights audit Pay equity analysis Childcare benefits
Paid Time Off	Eligible for paid sick time and paid vacation time and 1 or more of: Paid bereavement leave Paid maternity leave Paid paternity leave Paid time to care for a loved one
Wellness Initiatives	Eligible for health insurance and 3 or more of: Wellness initiatives Worker safety policy Workplace safety training Working hour policy Short term disability Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance FSA HSA EAP

¹HCAP IV portfolio company employees have a quality job if three or more of the key attributes of the Gainful Jobs Approach are present. In 2022, the sixth Gainful Jobs Approach attribute, Belonging was introduced. At that time, HCAP IV had been fully invested and multiple exits had occurred. As a result, the methodology for calculating quality jobs with HCAP IV incorporates a lower threshold of quality job attributes than HCAP V.