Download - Wellness Wisdom That Works
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Why Wellness at Work?● Improve employee well-being (overall
ability to thrive physically, mentally and emotionally)
● Increase employee engagement● Increase employee satisfaction and
morale● Improve employee productivity● Improve organizational culture● Reduce healthcare costs● Build stronger team relationships/sense
of community● Increase employee retention● Reduce sick days
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What is Workplace Wellness?A coordinated and comprehensive set of strategies including programs, policies, benefits, supports and links to the community that are designed to positively influence the health and well-being of employees and their families and add value to the organization.
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● 30% increase (2012 to 2015) in the number of small businesses that offer some type of wellness program or activity
● Greater recognition of how health and happiness at work contribute to the bottom line
● Evolution from physical health only to employee total well-being
● Strategic versus sporadic approach to designing and planning programs
● Health screening and health assessments
● Education on Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Weight Management, Preventive Care, Sleep, Stress Prevention
● Health Coaching for high risk employees
● Wearable devices used to track physical activity
● Gamified individual and team competitions to teach and build skills
● Healthy snack/food options
Wellness at Work General Trends Wellness at Work Specific Program Trends
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Wellness at Work Benefits
● Employees who participate in wellness programs at work at more satisfied in their jobs and with their benefit packages.
● Employees agree that health and well-being programs tend to positively affect work culture.
● On days that employees take a 30 minute walk, they are more creative, more relaxed, more enthusiastic about their work and less nervous.
● Employees who develop a habit of being physically active are 23% more productive and ½ as likely to have safety issues at work.
Increase in
● Employee well-being
● Employee Engagement
● Team Relationships● Sense of
Community● Employee Retention
Decrease in
● Healthcare Costs● Absenteeism
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If You Do Nothing… Nothing Changes
70% of adults don’t get enough
physical activity, especially those
who work in sedentary jobs 40% of adults don’t
get enough sleep which equates to 2.5 hours of lost productivity per
employee per day
We check smart phones 150
times/day (every 6 to 7 minutes) AND it takes us around 5 minutes to refocus
with every distraction
The indirect cost of poor health (e.g., absence at work) can be 2 to 3 times the direct medical expense for a business.
Help your employees choose healthy habits!6
The Wellness Wisdom Process… It Works!
1. DISCOVER 3. DO2. DECIDE
What/Why?Employee &
Organizational Assessments
Implement,Manage,Evaluate,
and Improve
How/When?Prioritize,Plan, and Customize
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Why Partner With Wellness Wisdom That Works?
● Services are totally customizable and you choose only those you want:○ DISCOVER, DECIDE, DO or the entire process○ Program Administration○ Design and coordination of specific programs (e.g. challenges,
speakers, health and wellness fair, team building event, etc.) ● Committed to helping you achieve the results you want ● No products to “sell”…recommendations always based on your unique
objectives and best fit ● Holistic focus on total employee well-being ● Proven success in small business health promotion
Multi-Year Strategy
Goal: Educate and Build A Culture of Wellness
● CEO support● Onsite Biometric Screenings● Health Culture Audit including
policies● Health & wellness resources● Revise/implement policies● Educational events
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Sample Year
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Multi-Year Strategy
Goal: Increase Engagement
● Build Wellness Teams or Champions
● Shift self care emphasis and responsibility to employee
● Choose appropriate program/resources for addressing specific health concerns for employee population
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Sample Year
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Multi-Year Strategy
Goal: Sustain Program Outcomes
● Integrate programming into other change levers in organization (e.g. annual business plan)
● Integrate with benefits plan design
● Health and wellness messages come from Wellness Team/Champions within the organization
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Sample Year
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How do you envision building a wellness
program in your organization?
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Carol Spaderwww.wellnesswisdomthatworks.com
605.351.9492