Recharge 2018 NDPERS Wellness Coordinators 1
Wellness Team Bismarck, ND Bismarck, ND Fargo, ND Sioux Falls, SD 2
Here to Support You Workplace consulting Assess culture and • employee health Coordinate targeted • wellness interventions Provide recommendations for • all dimensions of wellness Assist in establishing goals • Engagement activities Trainings • Wellness coaching • 3
Agency Wellness Program • What is working well? • What are your obstacles? • What has been your best learning experience? 4
Today’s Agenda 1. Healthy food in the workplace Next steps • Assessing and strategizing • Resources • 2. Emotional well-being in the workplace Signs and strategies • Resources • 3. Dakota Wellness Program 5
Healthy Food in the Workplace 6
The Facts Healthy food in the workplace More than 73% of employees want • healthy food options at work Employees spend an average of • 47 hours per week at work, which means your work environment is ground zero for encouraging healthy lifestyles 7
Physical Well-being Definition “The lifestyle behavior choices you make to ensure health, avoid preventable diseases and conditions, and live in a balanced state of body, mind and spirit.” -American Assoc. of Nurse Anesthetists 8
Physical Well-being Culture of Health Signs and symptoms of an unhealthy environment Employees may enjoy cooking or baking at home • and want to share with co-workers Supervisors may bring ‘treats’ as a nice gesture • Food is given as a reward • Unhealthy food is served at meetings • Vending machine is full of unhealthy snacks • 9
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Goal Decrease amount of unhealthy food brought in by employees and increase healthy options Create a worksite that facilitates a healthy environment for employees to adopt healthy eating habits and to inspire and empower employees to control their health 11
Assessing Culture Build a case for workforce health Employee survey • Is food in common areas an issue? • Would employees like healthier • options available? Centers for Disease Control Scorecard • Commitment from leadership • Focus on demand from • employees in addition to the business case for food guidelines 12
Brainstorming 13
Plan Design a supportive environment Define simple, straightforward goals Food in common areas campaign • Breakroom and vending • assessment Healthy food designation or • calorie information Healthy options at meetings and • catered events Fresh to Desk • Healthy food policy or guidelines • 14
Engage Launch and promote Launch tactic and promote it • Get creative • Host a healthy potluck • Provide a piece of fruit from Fresh to • Desk program to introduce the program Healthy recipe contest • Keep the momentum going • Nutrition consults • Classes that support health goals • Provide resources on healthy foods • and non food items to share in the workplace 15
Measure Evaluate Agree on a clear definition of success and then evaluate it Send a thank-you from top-level • management to employees acknowledging their role in its success Get employee feedback with follow • up-survey Track progress by filling out worksite • health and employee interest surveys again Compare to baseline data • 16
Resources SHP Wellness Educators Food in common areas campaign • Fresh to Desk • Breakroom/Vending Assessment • Vending and meeting healthy food guidelines • Healthy Food Guidelines assistance • Other Resources Kaiser Permanente Workforce Health Resources • business.kaiserpermanente.org/thrive/healthy-eating CDC Worksite Health Scorecard • cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion 17
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Mental Health in the Workplace 19
The Facts Mental health effects Depression is the leading • cause of disability Suicide rates are highest • among middle aged men Many individuals are not • aware they have the condition 20
Emotional Well-being Definition “Allows people to realize their full potential, cope with the stresses of life, work productively, and make meaningful contributions to their communities.” -US Surgeon General "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” -World Health Organization 21
Emotional Well-being Acceptance and Awareness Signs and symptoms of a emotional or mental health concern Changes in productivity • Increased use or high use of • sick days Tiredness or fatigue • Changes to start time or end time • of work day Decreased social behavior in • the workplace 22
Goal Improve emotional well-being Create a workplace that facilitates a healthy emotional well-being for employees and encourages use of mental health treatment as needed 23
Assessing Culture Improve emotional well-being Barriers Audience Environment This is too personal Gather baseline Organizational • • • Being depressed is data functions and • only for the weak Who will this expectations • What are the program benefit? What changes to • • barriers at my How can I best our day to day • workplace? reach employees? processes can we make? 24
Plan Improve emotional well-being Goals and measures of • success Engagement ideas and • strategies to create a culture of health Policy • Executive • communications Management training • Events • Build commitment with • leadership 25
Brainstorming 26
Plan Activities to improve emotional well-being Voice commitment • Reduce stigma • Improve knowledge of disease • Awareness of resources and • insurance benefits Management training • Talking points to approach • employees A culture of health in the • workplace 27
Engage Improve emotional well-being Announcement or • kick-off event Communicate frequently • Make it feel individualized • 28
Measure Improve emotional well-being Based on objectives and • goals how did you do? Gather employee feedback • Re-evaluate baseline data • 29
Resources Improve emotional well-being Right Direction For Me • rightdirectionforme.com American Psychiatric Association • workplacementalhealth.org NDPERS Employee Assistance Program • ndpers.nd.gov/active-members/insurance- plans/employee-assistance-program-eap/ Primary Care Physician • sanfordhealthplan.com 30
Developing a Wellness Plan 31
Dakota Wellness Program 32
Employer Based Wellness Program 33
Employer Based Program 1% Premium discount requires 5 points 1 point for these required steps Submit Commitment Agreement • Appoint a Wellness Coordinator • Attend an annual workshop • 4 points for remaining program activities One Day Program: 1 point • Multi-Day Program: 2 points • Comprehensive Wellness Plan: 4 points • 34
Comprehensive Program Requirements to earn 4 points Form a wellness committee • Develop wellness mission and goals that align with the • organization’s mission and goals Carry out specific initiatives to realize goal and mission • Monthly wellness activities • Kick-off or notification to employees • Educational materials • Follow up surveys and evaluation • Staff track their progress during initiatives as applicable • 35
Employer Based Program Wellness benefit funding Complete application $500 or actual program cost plus • 75% of actual expenses exceeding $500 Max benefit of $1,000 • $2 times the total number of • health contracts 36
Employer Based Program Utilizing wellness benefit funding • Fee for presentations • Hand sanitizer for a clean desk campaign in conjunction with cold or • Ergonomics assessment flu season for awareness/education • Flu or tetanus vaccinations • Pedometers (reasonably priced) in • Screenings – cholesterol, blood conjunction with a walking program pressure, glucose • Wellness related books, videos for • Wellness fairs creating a wellness library at employer • CPR training in conjunction with worksite heart health awareness and education • Self-defense 37
Mark Your Calendar Timeline for Employer Based Wellness Program Application February 28 : Submit Wellness Program Discount Application and Wellness • Benefit Funding Program Application April : Discount approval notification • Unapproved applications have a chance to revise • May 31: Submit previous year’s Employer Based Wellness Program Year -end • Activity/Program Confirmation to confirm completed activities June: Funding assistance notification • July: New plan year begins • Continues through June 30 • Rates will be updated to indicate participation or non-participation in • wellness effective July 1 38
Wellness Coordinator Role • Collaborate • Stay informed • Spread the word 39
Contact Western: Whitney Kuch Regions 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8 • whitney.kuch@sanfordhealth.org • (701) 323-2131 • Eastern: Karisa Johnson Regions: 3, 4 and 5 • karisa.johnson@sanfordhealth.org • (701) 417-6539 • 40
Governor’s Wellness Initiative 41
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