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EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAMS Kayla Warren
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The Goal Of Employee Wellness Programs: Effectively promote health and wellness among staff to encourage awareness of health related issues, improve morale, and productivity while reducing healthcare costs and employee absenteeism In schools and major corporations
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Why Implement Employee Wellness Programs? Reduce absenteeism Decrease injuries Reduce demand for medical services Lower workers’ compensation/healthcare costs Increase Productivity Help recruit and retain productive employees
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Main Issues to Target When Developing an Employee Wellness Program: Improve Cardiovascular Fitness Decrease blood pressure and cholesterol Reduce number of smoking employees Create healthier eating habits
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Cardiovascular Fitness Benefits: maintain healthy weight reduce risk of disease lower blood pressure and cholesterol improve state of mind How? Walking programs, pedometer challenges, stationary equipment, possible incentives
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TrekDesk o Workout while working o Don’t need to take extra time out of the day o Walking promotes health restoration, weight loss, mood boost, productivity, and cognitive functioning o $479.00
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Striiv The First Smart Pedometer With every step, Striiv learns your behavior and motivates you to walk a lot more Striiv creates personal challenges based on your level of activity You reach your fitness goals as you move throughout the day $99.95
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My Wellness Pal Online or an app on your phone! Log meals and exercise World’s largest nutrition and calorie database Free!
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Blood Pressure Monitors Convenient Portable Accurate Automatically activates when wrist is at heart level Offers 2 user mode-records readings for two people $75.99
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Smoking Cessation QuitNet http://www.quitnet.com/qnhomepage.aspx http://www.quitnet.com/qnhomepage.aspx Online forums, chats, clubs, buddy systems, guides, games, and program locators
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention: “Men who smoke: $16,000 more in lifetime medical expenses & are absent from work 4 days more per year than men who do not smoke. Women: about $18,000 more in expenses and are absent 2 more days than their non-smoking counterparts.”
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How Much is Saved? 27% reduction in sick leave absenteeism 26% reduction in health care costs 32% reduction in workers' compensation and disability management cost claims.
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