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Explore the importance of implementing a Worksite Wellness Program in corporations to boost employee productivity, reduce health care costs, and improve overall well-being. Learn about assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation strategies, along with key aspects like nutrition, physical activity, and mental health support. Discover different programs and interventions to promote a healthy workplace.
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Worksite Wellness Morgan McCann Audience: Corporations
Why implementing a Worksite Wellness Program is important • Allows employees to take responsibility for lifestyle choices • Will make employees more productive • Reduces sick days and call-outs • Lowers the cost of health care
Workplace Health Model • Assessment • Planning • Implementation • Evaluation
Assessment • Current health of employees • Influencing factors • Conducted by: • Site visits • Surveys • Reviewing health benefits and claims
Wellness Wheel Importance of each aspect
Planning • Senior leadership support • Workplace health coordinator or committee • Identify goals and strategies • Resources • Clear communication with employees
Employee Portal • Collect and use data • Quickly relay information • Individual profiles • Links and helpful resources • Connection
Implementation • Develop communication strategies • Staff, equipment, or vendors needed • Combination of strategies and interventions
Different Types of Programs • Nutrition • Physical Activity • Tobacco Use • Obesity • Depression • Diabetes/blood pressure • Adult Immunization
Nutrition • Nutrition counseling • Lactation support • Access to healthy foods
Physical Activity Individualized Educational Flexible
Tobacco Use • Cessation programs • Smoke free zones • Work place smoking bans
Obesity • Lifestyle and educational programs Overweight and unhappy In shape and hard working Worksite wellness
Depression • Employee assistant programs • Health promotion programs • Added health benefits
Diabetes/Blood pressure • Lifestyle change programs • Community education • On site services/screenings