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DSRSD Wellness Program Outcome Evaluation. Prepared by Christine Hoffmann December 2011. Wellness Program Review. Program overview Lit review highlights Baseline data Post intervention data Findings Recommendations. Program history. Sick leave incentive program
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DSRSD Wellness Program Outcome Evaluation Prepared by Christine Hoffmann December 2011
Wellness Program Review • Program overview • Lit review highlights • Baseline data • Post intervention data • Findings • Recommendations
Program history • Sick leave incentive program • Wellness program transition • Bargaining unit differentiation • MEBU & PEBU • L39, CEBU, & Sr. Mgrs. • 11/1/2008 – 10/31/2001 • Sunset clause
Lit Review • Previous DSRSD Evaluation (2006) • Wellness program goals • Health Care Costs • No correlation (2004 single employer study) • 26.1% reduction (2005 meta-analysis) • Job Satisfaction • + correlation, no differentiation (2008 meta-analysis) • No association (1998 single employer study) • Absenteeism • 26.8% reduction (2005 meta-analysis) • Average of 3 fewer missed days/year/ee (2004) • Mixed results including gender breakdown: - correlation in women; + in men (2008)
Evaluative Questions • Q1: Was use of unprotected sick leave lower in experimental group? • Q2: Was use of protected sick leave lower in experimental group? • Q3: Did the ratio of protected to unprotected leave differ btwn groups? • Q4: Was there any impact on total sick leave use pre- and post-program? • Q5: Was there any impact on ee morale pre- and post-program?
Analysis Q1 • Lower average per person use of unprotected sick leave in the experimental group in the 3-year period (2008 – 2011)
Analysis Q2 • Lower average per person use of protected sick leave in the experimental group in the 3-year period (2008 – 2011)
Analysis Q3 • Ratio of unprotected to protected sick leave use: • Experimental group: 65:73 • Control group: 101:94
Analysis Q4 • Increased use of average sick leave of 20 hours pre- and post-program in the experimental group
Employee Morale • 16.4% decline in overall satisfaction in experimental group; 8.8% decline in the control group
Summary/Recommendations • Results: • Behavioral shift in program participants: • Increased absenteeism • Increased designation of protected leave • No demonstrated impact on morale • Recommendations: • Discontinue current program • Redesign and implement new program • All employees • Allocate funds differently