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Wellness at Volvo/Mack

Wellness at Volvo/Mack. The Real Truth Jeffrey Burtaine M.D. Medical Director: Volvo / Mack North America Aldo Cipriotti StayWell Senior Program Coordinator: Mack . 1. Program began in 2000, when Mack was owned by Renault 2. We hired StayWell with J+J being a very close second.

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Wellness at Volvo/Mack

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  1. Wellness at Volvo/Mack The Real Truth Jeffrey Burtaine M.D. Medical Director: Volvo / Mack North America Aldo Cipriotti StayWell Senior Program Coordinator: Mack

  2. 1. Program began in 2000, when Mack was owned by Renault 2. We hired StayWell with J+J being a very close second. 3. Program lasted approximately 2 years until the truck market went in the tank (3 to 4 year cyclical market) History

  3. 4. Program more of a delightful add on rather than a Company sponsored cultural change effort. 5. World Headquarters building was already smoke free. Factories went smoke free in 2000 6. Began the program again,with StayWell, June 2004. History

  4. 1. AB Volvo bought Mack Trucks late 2001. a. Work life balance very important in Sweden b. Corporate Value: Respect for the Individual. c. Successful global company with large pocketbook. Why Wellness Now??

  5. d. Already had versions of wellness in Sweden ex. Lifestyle West e. Trying to get control of, and understand, American health care and American labor costs. Why Wellness Now??

  6. 2. Jeff Burtaine works at Volvo/Mack a. Started one of the first hospital based wellness centers, 1982. b. Had gotten high enough in the Company to have political influence. c. Had the enthusiasm and energy to pursue this “dream.” Why Wellness Now??

  7. d. Understood that it had to be part of the culture, not an add on. 3. Joe Huxta, health benefits manager, works at Mack. a. Understood that the health care cost trend was out of control. b. Understood that a multi-faceted approach was needed. Why Wellness Now??

  8. c. Understood the link between healthier employees and healthcare costs without insisting on hard data to start with. 4. Kaye McLeod is in charge of benefits for Volvo NA, Joe’s boss. a. Also understood the link between healthier employees and costs. Had faith in Joe and his analysis. Why Wellness Now??

  9. 5. The CEO of AB Volvo had a heart attack. a. When he recovered he called the Presidents of Mack and Volvo NA and told them to put state of the art fitness facilities in their administrative office buildings. Why Wellness Now??

  10. 1. Highly successful participation figures – memberships in fitness centers, % of HRA participants, numbers attending classes, lectures, stop by booths etc. 2. Behavior change results – stop smoking, lost weight, controlled blood pressure etc. 3. Number of employees in high risk groups dropping to medium or low risk, StayWell data. What Results Do We Hope For?

  11. 4. Changes in presenteeism as judged by self report questions on HRA. 5. Changes in absenteeism – presently this data is not available until we switch to SAP. 6. Changes in dollars spent on health care claims. StayWell is currently working with our third party vendors. What Results Do We Hope For?

  12. 1. We want the same programs globally, starting with the big three: France, Sweden, USA 2. Another corporate value – Volvo will have among the healthiest employees in the world. 3. A corporate health and well being steering committee at AB Volvo Global Implications

  13. 4. Three major expectations for Volvo employees: Business objectives, Personal growth objectives, Health and well being objectives. Put all three in the Personal Business Plan (PBP)? 5. Cultural Support/Buddy System – Peer encouragement. 6. Health Risk Analysis Screening (HRA) in the big three countries. Global Implications

  14. 7. EAP (employee assistance programs) in Europe following the American model. Global Implications

  15. Health care expense trend is flattening 2003 11.7% 2004 8.9% 2005 2.1% (Partly due to union negotiations and cost sharing) Results

  16. Program yielded a 6.5% reduction in health risks for Mack employees, which exceeds expectations by 3.5%. [N=734] Program yielded a 4.5% reduction in health risks for Volvo employees, which exceeds expectations by 1.5%. [N=801]

  17. Mack Based on health risk reduction, program yielded an estimated savings of $322/participant Volvo Based on health risk reduction, program yielded an estimated savings of $320/participant

  18. HEALTH FOR LIFEA Snapshot of Wellness at Volvo and Mack North America

  19. 50 years Millions of years THINK ABOUT IT

  20. WHY WELLNESS ? THIS IS WHY • Mack Top Health Risks • Weight (72%) • Eating (72%) • Stress (65%) • Exams (62%) • Cholesterol (57%) Mack # of Chronic Conditions • 68% report having 1 or more • 41% - 1 Chronic Condition • 28% - 2 Chronic Conditions • 31% - 3+ Chronic Conditions • Volvo Top Health Risks • Weight (71%) • Eating (66%) • Stress (62%) • Cholesterol (61%) • Exams (58%) Volvo # of Chronic Conditions • 65% report having 1 or more • 43% - 1 Chronic Condition • 22% - 2 Chronic Conditions • 25% - 3+ Chronic Conditions • 2004 Results of Company Health Risks for Non-Bargaining Unit Employees: Total Participants 2,162 • Tool: StayWell HealthPath Health Risk Assessment

  21. WHY WELLNESS ? THIS IS WHY • Mack Top Health Risks • Weight (75%) • Eating (72%) • Exams (69%) • Stress (67%) • Cholesterol (66%) Mack # of Chronic Conditions • 65% report having 1 or more • 41% - 1 Chronic Condition • 27% - 2 Chronic Conditions • 32% - 3+ Chronic Conditions • Volvo Top Health Risks • Eating (77%) • Weight(76%) • Exams (70%) • Stress (68%) • Cholesterol (68%) Volvo # of Chronic Conditions • 66% report having 1 or more • 36% - 1 Chronic Condition • 29% - 2 Chronic Conditions • 35% - 3+ Chronic Conditions • 2005 Results of Company Health Risks for Bargaining Unit Employees: Total Participants 1,846 • Tool: StayWell HealthStep Health Risk Assessment

  22. Health for Life

  23. Components On-Site Management: Mack and Volvo Headquarters NA Expansion: ManufacturingPlants: NRV & Powertrain Q4 2006 Committee: Eleven active members participating monthly HRA: HealthStep® and HealthPath®: Online and Paper Biometric Screenings: Total Cholesterol, HDL, Glucose, BP Campaigns: Nutrition, Stress, Exercise, Weight Management Workshops: Focused delivery on a variety of topics Disease Management: Work with health plans Next Steps: Intervention Program – Health Behavior Change Fitness Programming: Fitness Centers on-site

  24. Mack Program Participation Mack Trucks

  25. Volvo Program Participation Volvo

  26. Our Strengths Philosophy: Not Just Another Wellness Program: Progressive Company Support: North America(Mack / Volvo NA) and Global (AB Volvo- Jeff Burtaine Influence on Global Application) Programming: Comprehensive Program Delivery to Mack / Volvo Employee Participation/Support: Bargaining and Non-Bargaining On-Site Delivery Team: Wellness & Fitness Components Dedicated Committee: Representation by Key Personnel/Locations Research Tools: Building the Case/Outcomes Study

  27. Moving into the Future….

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