Sick and Tired of Employees Being Sick and Tired?

1. Sick and Tired of Employees Being Sick and Tired? Profiting from Worksite Wellness February 20, 2013

2. The Wellness Iceberg

3. Why Should I Care, Rebecca?

4. Uncle Sam Says So

5. Your Bottom Line Is At Stake During 2000–2004, cigarette smoking was estimated to be responsible for $193 billion ($96 billion in direct medical cost and $96.8 billion in lost productivity) in annual health-related economic losses in the United States Sedentary employees incur $250 more in annual health care costs than moderately active (1-2 times/wk) and very active (3 + times/wk) employees Obese employees (BMI > 35) have 4.2% higher health-related productivity loss, equal to $506 per employee per year. Medical costs paid for obese individuals $1,429 higher annually than for normal weight.

6. The Future Workforce is in Jeopardy

7. It Takes A Village

8. Objective: Identify one thing you can take back to your work site and implement to impact the health of your employees- today.

9. The Spectrum of Wellness

10. Benefit Design Health-Contingent Programs • Insurance Incentives and Tobacco Surcharge • Premium Differentials • Reduced Deductibles *Must meet 5 ACA Requirements Participatory Programs • Discounted Fitness Club Memberships • Reduced Cost Weight Loss Programs • Preventive Services • Mental Health Services, EAP • Tobacco Cessation Discounts • Sick Leave, FMLA Utilization

11. Policies • Tobacco-Free Workplace • E-Cigarettes and Vaporizers • Nicotine or Tobacco-Free Hiring • Healthy Meetings • Vending and Beverage Machine Standards • Nutrition Standards for Cafeterias and On-Site Food Vendors • Breastfeeding • Time and Space • Flexible Schedules/Work Release Time

12. Environmental Changes Food Environment • Healthy Vending, Lunch, Snack Options • Gardens • Non-Food Rewards and Recognition Opportunities For Physical Activity • Stairwell Lighting and Signage • Bike Racks • Shower and Locker Facilities • Walking Paths, Maps • Workout Equipment • Stability Balls, Standing Work Stations • Walking Meetings Tobacco-Free Workplace

13. Programs Wellness Coordinator or Committee Group Activities and Competitions • Weight Loss or Walking Challenges • On Site Exercise Classes • Company Teams in Health Events • Walking Club Education • Educational Campaigns • Newsletters, Weekly/Monthly Emails • Event Bulletin Board with Healthy Tips • Brown Bag Lunches • Screenings • Health Coaching • Tobacco Cessation Classes • Chronic Disease Self-Management Classes

14. SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY As a group, list the top three challenges to your current worksite wellness program, or the top three barriers to adopting a worksite wellness program if your organization does not already have one.

15. Money Demonstrating the Return on Investment • Health Care Costs • Absenteeism Although some comprehensive worksite wellness program have yielded as much as a $3 to $6 return on each $1 invested, it usually takes three to five years to realize these savings. An analysis of 22 large-employer studies showed significant positive impacts on healthcare costs and absenteeism: •Employee healthcare costs were reduced $3.27 for every $1 spent on comprehensive worksite health programs. •Absenteeism costs dropped by $2.73 for every $1 spent

16. Money Demonstrating the Return on Investment • Presenteeism • Quality • Innovation • Commitment • Morale • Recruitment • Reduced Turnover • Public Image

17. Time • Insurance Provider • Wellness Consultants • University Students and Interns • Wellness Committee or Coordinator • Online Resources • Your friendly neighborhood health department staff!

18. Power- Leadership • Participate and Engage- Walk Your Talk • Communicate Support • Allocate Resources

19. Others?

20. Now for the big question… What one thing will you do to address employee health in your worksite as a result of today’s discussion?

21. THANK YOU! Physical Activity and Nutrition Tobacco Joanne Graff 208-327-8543 jgraff@cdhd.idaho.gov Rebecca Lemmons, MHS 208-327-8619 rlemmons@cdhd.idaho.gov