Best Practices:Creating a Healthy Workplace

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Creating a Healthy Workplace

WELCOA (Wellness Councils of America) www.welcoa.org

• Non-for-profit organization est. 1980’s Omaha, Nebraska

• North America's premier resource for worksite wellness

• Dedicated to helping organizations of all kinds build and sustain results-oriented wellness programs. (healthcare systems, government agencies, educational institutions, non-for-profit organizations)

• Growing membership of over 3,000 organizations

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Creating a Healthy Workplace

WELCOA’S 7 Benchmarks for Success (7 C’s)

• Capturing Senior Level Support

• Creating a Cohesive Wellness Team

• Collecting Data to Drive Wellness Initiatives

• Crafting an Annual Operational Plan

• Choosing Appropriate Health Promotion Interventions

• Creating a Supportive Health Promoting Environment

• Carefully Evaluating Outcomes

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• Capturing Senior Level Support

– Communication practices

– Resource allocation

– Delegation practices

– Personal practices

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• Creating a Cohesive Wellness Team– History & composition

• Teams stability & leadership• Members – appointed or volunteer

– Method of operating• Right people/right tasks• Strong leadership• Formal responsibilities• Meeting frequency• Formal agenda• Strong communication• Continued education

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• Collecting Data to Drive Wellness Initiatives

– Organizational data

– Employee data

– Physical environment data

– Employee protection & productivity data

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• Crafting an Annual Operational Plan

– Vision/mission statement

– Goals/objectives linked to business strategies

– Timeline for implementation

– Roles & responsibilities of teams/tasks

– Itemized budget

– Marketing & communication materials

– Evaluation of goals & objectives

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• Choosing Appropriate Health Promotion Interventions

– Types of programs

– Types of incentives

– Intensity of the message

– Frequency of programs/activities

– Target Audience

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• Creating a Supportive Health Promotion Environment

– Increase physical activity

– Reduce tobacco use

– Promote better nutrition

– Improve workspace ergonomics

– Reduce on the job injuries

– Alcohol & drug policies

– Manage stress

– Increase program participation – shift workers/remote staff

– Maintain organizational benefits that promote/protect good health

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• Carefully Evaluating Outcomes

– Participation

– Satisfaction with programming

– Improvements in knowledge, attitudes & behaviors

– Changes in biometric measures

– Positive changes in reducing risks

– Physical environmental & corporate culture

– Productivity

– Return on investment

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Additional Resources

• www.cdc.gov – Centers for Disease Control

• www.the-hero.org – Health Enhancement Research Organization

• www.prevent.org – Partnership for Prevention

• www.businessgrouphealth.org – National Business Group on Health

• www.hmrc.umich.edu – Univ. of Michigan Health Mgmt Research Ctr.

• www.mayoclinic.com – Mayo Clinic

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