Workplace Wellness Programs and Your Small Business Mary Overbey Small Business Majority February, 2017 1

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Why wellness works Helps small businesses invest in their most important resources— employees—by: Boosting job satisfaction Promoting employee health Building a stress-free work environment Creating camaraderie among employees Saving money on recruitment of new employees Fewer on-the-job injuries Boosting employee productivity and retention rates

The Integrated Well-Being Approach Includes all 4 components Allows employers to think about the healthy employee as a whole person Uses more in-depth wellness programs to address this line of thinking We are also seeing a shift in wellness programs from just promoting physical health to thinking about the healthy employee as a whole person, and using more in-depth wellness programs to address this line of thinking. This integrated “well-being” approach typically includes several components: Physical health (enhancing one’s physical fitness); Mental/emotional health (resources to balance one’s self, situation and others) Financial health (tools to attain financial freedom and success) And spiritual health (defined as one’s strong sense of self or purpose through beliefs, principles, values and ethical judgments)

Solving Common Problems Enticing your employees to join There are keys to improving employee participation in wellness programs, and it starts with each individual’s willingness—and readiness—to make healthy changes. It is extremely important to focus on this portion of your wellness program. Your business may have a great idea, provide key fitness and nutritional activities, and create robust policies, but all of that will be for nothing if you do not have strong employee participation. Keep in mind that a 50-60% participation rate is typical for companies with “state of the art” wellness programs. There are keys to improving employee participation in wellness programs, and it starts with each individual’s willingness—and readiness—to make healthy changes. According to experts, people typically go through several stages when facing lifestyle changes: Awareness of the need to change Desire to participate and make the change Knowledge of how to participate in activities Ability to participate in the activities Sustained reinforcement of the program and the program initiatives

Solving Common Problems A few tips to keep your employees involved in your wellness program: Share success stories Remind people of the benefits Make it easy to be involved Provide incentives It is extremely important to focus on this portion of your wellness program. Your business may have a great idea, provide key fitness and nutritional activities, and create robust policies, but all of that will be for nothing if you do not have strong employee participation. Keep in mind that a 50-60% participation rate is typical for companies with “state of the art” wellness programs. There are keys to improving employee participation in wellness programs, and it starts with each individual’s willingness—and readiness—to make healthy changes. According to experts, people typically go through several stages when facing lifestyle changes: Awareness of the need to change Desire to participate and make the change Knowledge of how to participate in activities Ability to participate in the activities Sustained reinforcement of the program and the program initiatives

Healthy Business, Healthy Community Workplace Wellness Challenge Southwest Missouri vs. St. Louis area small businesses (<100 employees) Connect with other businesses at fun wellness-related special events in your community Use Wellable’s online platform for FREE Prizes based on team averages Prizes from local sponsors! Small business participants will compete based on team averages to win special prizes, which will be awarded at the end of the competition and provided by local sponsors. You will be able to connect with other members of your team through Wellable or at local wellness-related special events hosted by Small Business Majority and provided by local partners.

Healthy Business, Healthy Community Workplace Wellness Challenge Important Dates to Know: April 20, 2017 at 10:00 am - Wellable Challenge Onboarding Webinar  May 9, 2017 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Joplin Workplace Wellness Challenge Kickoff Event Springfield and St. Louis: Lunch and Learn dates TBD May 15, 2017-July 9, 2017 Small business participants will compete based on team averages to win special prizes, which will be awarded at the end of the competition and provided by local sponsors. You will be able to connect with other members of your team through Wellable or at local wellness-related special events hosted by Small Business Majority and provided by local partners.

Healthy Business, Healthy Community Workplace Wellness Challenge Who should join: Small businesses and non-profits with <100 employees in Springfield, Joplin, and St. Louis and surrounding areas Companies who wish to try out incorporating a workplace wellness program without an initial monetary investment….it’s FREE Companies who want to expand an existing wellness program in order to entice more employees to participate Small business participants will compete based on team averages to win special prizes, which will be awarded at the end of the competition and provided by local sponsors. You will be able to connect with other members of your team through Wellable or at local wellness-related special events hosted by Small Business Majority and provided by local partners.

Are You Ready to Get Wellable? Help employees get active, drive a culture of wellness and comradery Create a wellness challenge that fits your needs and budget Solutions Wellness Challenges Health Content Wellness Services Wearable Devices Small business participants will compete based on team averages to win special prizes, which will be awarded at the end of the competition and provided by local sponsors. You will be able to connect with other members of your team through Wellable or at local wellness-related special events hosted by Small Business Majority and provided by local partners. Ecosystem Visit wellable.co for additional workplace wellness resources or to get ready for the Healthy Business, Healthy Community Wellness Challenge

Healthy Business, Healthy Community Workplace Wellness Challenge Steps for signing up Sign up your company: http://smallbusinessportal.org/benefits/wellness/workplace-wellness-challenge   Sign up your employees:  https://www.wellable.co/sbmchallenge Attend the onboarding webinars and special events May 15, 2017-July 9, 2017 Small business participants will compete based on team averages to win special prizes, which will be awarded at the end of the competition and provided by local sponsors. You will be able to connect with other members of your team through Wellable or at local wellness-related special events hosted by Small Business Majority and provided by local partners.

Small Business Majority’s Online Resource Portal Visit http://smallbusinessportal.org/benefits/wellness for a full list of resources, best practices, guides and more to help implement wellness programs at your small business. Download a PDF version of our toolkit Register for an upcoming event Sign up for our Healthy Business, Healthy Community Workplace Wellness Challenge http://smallbusinessportal.org/benefits/ wellness/workplace-wellness-challenge

Join our network Ways to get involved: Receive a monthly newsletter Share your story for media requests Letters to the editor/Op-eds State events/Roundtables Fly-ins Webinars for business organizations JOIN OR BECOME A SPONSOR OF OUR WELLNESS CHALLENGE! Healthy Business, Healthy Community Workplace Wellness Challenge Connect with us! Small Business Majority @SmlBizMajority

Missouri Outreach Manager (St Louis) ? Questions? Mary Overbey Missouri Outreach Manager (Springfield) (417) 872-9924 moverbey@smallbusinessmajority.org Bill Ray Missouri Outreach Manager (St Louis) (314) 718-0377 wray@smallbusinessmajority.org Connect with us! @SmlBizMajority Small Business Majority