1. Leadership Support Presentation
Fuel Up and Go Workplace Wellbeing Initiative

2. The Problem: Poor Health is Bad for Business
of employees sit more than 7.5 hours per day at their
jobs
$153 billion is lost annually
in time away from work due to the unwell workforce
86%
Poor Health and Wellbeing
significantly impacts the business in terms of reduced morale and engagement, lower performance, increased absenteeism and presenteeism, and higher overall cost
90% of Americans consume more empty calories than recommended, and 38% and 20% don’t eat fruit and vegetables at least once per day, respectively
Stress
may push us to eat more and feel less motivated to be physically active

3. Healthy, High-Performing Workforce
The Opportunity: Organizations that Focus on Employee Wellbeing Perform Better
Employees with high reported wellbeing are 6x more likely to be engaged at work and 32% more likely to stay with a company
Highly engaged business units are 21% more productive and 22% more profitable
Healthy, High-Performing Workforce
Improve productivity, engagement, and performance
Lower risk for heart disease, some cancers, osteoporosis, and diabetes
Get Active │Eat Well │Build Balance to…
Optimize energy
Reduce stress
Improve cognitive function and focus
Maintain and manage weight

4. HEALTHY, HIGH PERFORMING EMPLOYEES
The Solution: An Organizational Effort to Get Active, Eat Well, Build Balance
Avenues of Influence
Behaviors of Focus
WORK ENVIRONMENT
WORKPLACE CULTURE
COMMUNITY
HEALTH & WELLBEING
RESOURCES
HEALTHY, HIGH PERFORMING EMPLOYEES
Get Active: Encourage employees to sit less, move more, and meet physical activity guidelines. Eat Well: Food is the body’s fuel. Support employees to eat in healthy ways and on healthier foods to perform better. Build Balance: Inspire employees to be more present and aware in their daily lives, and promote strategic breaks to recover and reenergize.
Intervening in each avenue of influence is essential to program success.
The Fuel Up and Go toolkit will help you do just this.

5. The Guide: Fuel Up and Go 6-Step Approach for Implementing a Wellbeing Program
Get Started
Share the business case for wellbeing
Gain leadership buy-in
Assess the current state of wellbeing within your business
Identify and prioritize your focus areas for health and wellbeing and create a plan
Determine Your Strategy
Form an employee Wellbeing Champion Team
Gain commitment from the Wellbeing Program Manager
Affirm leadership support
Build Your Wellbeing Team
Review your program results, revise as needed, and celebrate successes
Evaluate Results
Spread the word about your program to employees
Educate and engage employees in wellbeing on an ongoing basis
Spread the Word
Leverage program resources
Implement wellbeing program offerings
Select Your Activities

6. The Roles: Suggested Organizational Roles and Responsibilities
Business Leader
Provides oversight of the wellbeing program and ensures that program and business objectives are aligned
Visible wellbeing advocate within the organization
Typically, the Business Leader is part of senior leadership, and works closely with the Wellbeing Program Manager
Program Manager
Responsible for the direction and implementation of the wellbeing program
Visible wellbeing advocate within the organization
Oversees the Wellbeing Champion Team
Wellbeing Champion Team
Provides hands-on support and brings program to life
Creates a culture and environment of health in the workplace
Consists of employees interested in, and enthusiastic about, wellbeing at work
For organizations with multiple sites, it’s recommended that each site has at least one Champion, and larger sites may have a team of 3-8
Note: You may modify these roles based on your organization and culture

7. Comprehensive Challenges Workplace Policies and Healthy Breaks
The Programs: Fun and Simple Offerings to Impact Results There are Many Free and Low-Cost Ways to Improve Employee Wellbeing
Comprehensive Challenges
Workplace Policies and Healthy Breaks
Events & Activities
Eat Well Bingo
Catering Guidelines, Eating on the Road
Activity Challenge
Standing, Stretching, Movement
Plan and Run a 5K
Recharge Breaks, Volunteerism
Bike Share
Water Infusion Bar
Famers Market
Gratitude Challenge
Monthly Social
Thank You Jar
Workplace Yoga
Build a Garden
Wellbeing Day
See Implementation Toolkit for complete listing of available programs.

8. Our Ask of You Your Buy-In Your Leadership Your Support
Create a healthier workplace by signing off on the Wellbeing Program and ensuring that business objectives are aligned with program objectives
Employer
Help your employees realize their full potential to achieve overall wellbeing by supporting the Program Manager and Wellbeing Champion Team with business resources and strategic guidance
Employers
Inspire employees to perform at their best; build support from the top down and the bottom up by verbally and personally supporting ongoing wellbeing activities
Your Buy-In
Your Leadership
Your Support
Business Leader Commitment
I, ____________________________, am committed to the role and responsibilities of the Wellbeing Business Leader and agree to implement and contribute to the success of the Wellbeing Program and our goal of a healthy and high-performing workplace.
Signed: ______________________________________________________ Date: _______________

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Adapted from: Burton, J. (2010). WHO healthy workplace framework and model: Background and supporting literature and practices. Retrieved December 17, from