Employee Wellness Program Proposal By: Kyle Redo & Dr. Andy Koenigs
Wellness Committee 2014-2015 Emporia High School: Randy Wells and Curtis Simons Emporia Middle School: Matt Baumwart Food Services: Denise Kater Logan Avenue: Ashley Brooks Maynard Early Childhood Center: Keva Scheib Riverside Elementary: Tracy Keough Timmerman Elementary: Casey Phillips Transportation: Tracy Posey Custodial / Maintenance: Johnny Drake Turning Point Academy: Ashley Conrade Village Elementary: Hillary Carlson Walnut Elementary: Manuel Estrada and Allison Harder William Allen White Elementary: Brandi Maples FHSEC: Monica Duncan MHEC: Karen Flood, Paul Beadles & Vicki Schweinler
Wellness Committee Activities ● Met Once a Month ● Developed an All-Staff Needs Survey ● Researched Other Wellness Programs ● Researched Vital Components of Wellness Plans ● Learned about Healthy Nutritional Options each month ● Shared ideas from each building ● Provided Wellness Tips in Clipboard ● Made EHS Fitness Center more usable to staff ● Heard Presentations Several Wellness Companies ● Developed the Emporia Schools Wellness Plan
General Information - Scheduled to begin August 2015 - Program is COMPLETELY voluntary - Open to all USD 253 employees
What is workplace wellness? ● Wellness is a state of physical, mental, and emotional fitness. ● Some might call it Well-being. ● Employee wellness today often includes physical well-being, mental well-being, and financial well-being.
EMS Staff Doing Wellness Activities
Why Wellness? Why are companies offering wellness programs now? ● Wellness is a “must have” rather than a “nice to have”. ● Crushing workers compensation and health care premiums, ● Proactive stance when it comes to the health of their employees. Employee wellness programs provide a number of immediate benefits. ● Sends an important message to employees: We value your health and well- being. ● This kind of personal message encourages productivity and helps retain top talent. ● Functions as a unique and effective public relations tool. ● Can translate into a powerful competitive advantage.
Wellness Benefits to the Company - Lower health care cost - Reduced absenteeism - Achieved higher employee productivity - Reduced injuries - Improved employee morale and loyalty - Reduced worker’s compensation and disability-related costs
Research on Wellness Programs ● A 2011 study published by the American Journal of Health Promotion demonstrated that health care costs rose at a 15 percent slower rate among wellness program participants when employers consistently offered a wellness program to their employees. ● A review of 72 studies published in the American Journal of Health Promotion showed an average corporate wellness return on investment (ROI) of $3.48 per $1 when considering health care costs alone, $5.82 when examining absenteeism and $4.30 when both outcomes are considered.
Employee Wellness Program Components
2015-16 T H E M E
Emporia Wellness Components 1. Biometric Screenings 2. Health Risk Assessment (HRA) 3. All District Health Fair - Sat. Sept. 19th 4. Challenges and Events 5. Free Well-Being Classes for Employees a. Stress Management Classes b. Healthy Cooking/Nutrition Classes c. Financial Fitness
Components (Cont.) 6. Incentives 7. Local Business Discounts 8. Community Partnerships 9. Increased Use of School Facilities 10. Alternatives and Options 11. Regular Communication and Updates via a Facebook Page
Emporia Public Schools Transportation Department
Incentives are Critical ● Incentive programs are an important part of any wellness program. ○ It raises awareness ○ It inspires action ○ It Increases employee engagement ○ Examples - Discount on health insurance premium, extra vacation or personal day, t- shirts, prizes, rewards, wrist bands, etc.
Biometric Screenings Biometric Screenings are a critical component for any wellness program. ● Measure individual improvement ● Measure organizational improvement ● Helps locate areas to focus on district-wide ● Overall its an easy, trackable piece of data that administration can use Components that make up Biometric screening are the following: ● Height ● Weight ● Blood Sugar ● Body Fat (BMI) ● Cholesterol
Health Risk Assessment (HRA) ● The HRA a questionnaire of background, family history, personal history, medical info,and personal goals that determine a person’s biological vs healthy age. ● This information is vital to help employees focus on certain factors that might prolong their lives.
Employee Health Fair Saturday, September 19th from 10am to 2pm at EHS Possible Booths, Vendors, and Community Resources: ● Local health clubs ● Financial fitness Counseling ● Stress management and Mental Health ● Lyon County Health Department ● Medical clinics and Newman Regional Hospital ● Flu shots may be offered ● Healthy cooking demonstrations ● Other community resources ● Biometrics screening will take place as well as health risk assessment.
Utilize School District Resources Encourage more usage of what we already have such as: ● EHS Fitness Room ● Walking Path between EHS & EMS ● Gyms ● Tracks ● Tennis Courts ● Jones Activity Center
Discounts at Local Businesses Corporate Discounts or a standard percentage discount would be sought out with area businesses for all employees participating the district wellness program. The silicone wrist band would identify that employee as a wellness plan participant. ● Gym/Health Club Discounts ● Emporia Rec ● Golf Courses ● Putt Putt ● Dynamic Discs ● Bowling Alley ● Nature’s Paradise ● Other Local Business
Gym/Health Club Partnerships Build partnerships and discounts for employees at local health clubs and gyms. ● Genesis ● Rec Center ● Emporia Fitness ● 24/7 ● Heart Center Studio Yoga
Other Local Business Considerations ● Dan’s Hands, Celtic Massage & Essential Kneads ● GNC & Nature’s Paradise ● Brown’s Shoe Fit ● Hibbett Sports & High Gear ● Dynamic Discs ● Mike’s Sporting Goods ● Local Golf Courses ● Local Bike Shops
Emotional Well Being ● EMPAC is a resource that is already available to all employees at no cost. ● This will be promoted as a district-provided resource. ● Suggestions or tips on well being,mental health issues or stress could be made through the Facebook page. ● This may include stress management classes, financial counseling, marital counseling, substance abuse counseling, and personal counseling.
Offer Classes on Wellbeing Stress Management ● This course would focus on helping individuals with developing healthy stress management techniques Financial Wellbeing ● This course would focus on helping individuals with developing a budget and alleviating financial hardships Smoking Cessation ● This class would provide steps, counseling, and support on how to stop smoking to improve your health within the wellness program.
Classes Continued Group Fitness Classes ● Zumba, yoga, aerobics, or boot camps could be taught by local gyms or school employees who had an interest in teaching a class Healthy Cooking/Nutrition ● This class would educate participants on eating healthy, making wise food choices, recipes for healthy foods, etc.
Organized Approved Activities ● All activities, points and events are approved through the wellness committee. Points may be given depending on intensity and duration of activity. Points may be utilized toward an incentive program. ● District employees can earn points through approved activities either organized through the buildings, district or community. Activities do not need to be local to count, they would need to be sent to the wellness committee to approve and promote to district employees. ● Buildings may organize group fitness activities such as Zumba, lunch walking bunch, weight training, aerobics, etc. and promote throughout the district. There will be a dedicated communication site/calendar on which all activities will be listed.
Options/Alternatives ● Options for staff that can’t participate in some of the events will be developed ● Any wellness plan will have alternative activities or opportunities for staff unable to participate in an activity if this activity is required for an employee incentive.
Regular Wellness Communication Creation of a wellness facebook group for participating employees. This will be our main source of regular communication with wellness program participants. It will be a closed group that only participants in program will be able to see. The page will contain the following: ● General information about wellness program ● Upcoming district wellness events on calendar ● Healthy recipes ● Employee success stories ● Local coupons ● Fitness quotes ● Workout tips
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