Transcript Sick and Tired of Employees Being Sick and Tired?

Sick and Tired
of Employees
Being Sick and
Tired?
Profiting from
Worksite Wellness
February 20, 2013
The Wellness Iceberg
Why Should I Care,
Rebecca?
Uncle Sam Says So
Your Bottom Line Is At Stake
During 2000–2004, cigarette smoking was estimated to be responsible for
$193 billion ($96 billion in direct medical cost and $96.8 billion in lost
productivity) in annual health-related economic losses in the United
States
Sedentary employees incur $250 more in annual health care costs than
moderately active (1-2 times/wk) and very active (3 + times/wk)
employees
Obese employees (BMI > 35) have 4.2% higher health-related
productivity loss, equal to $506 per employee per year. Medical costs
paid for obese individuals $1,429 higher annually than for normal weight.
The Future Workforce is in
Jeopardy
It Takes A Village
Objective: Identify one
thing you can take back to
your work site and
implement to impact the
health of your employeestoday.
The Spectrum of Wellness
Benefit Design
Health-Contingent Programs
Insurance Incentives and Tobacco Surcharge
 Premium Differentials
 Reduced Deductibles
*Must meet 5 ACA Requirements
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Participatory Programs
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Discounted Fitness Club Memberships
Reduced Cost Weight Loss Programs
Preventive Services
Mental Health Services, EAP
Tobacco Cessation Discounts
Sick Leave, FMLA Utilization
Policies
 Tobacco-Free
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Workplace
E-Cigarettes and Vaporizers
 Nicotine
or Tobacco-Free Hiring
 Healthy
Meetings
 Vending and Beverage Machine Standards
 Nutrition Standards for Cafeterias and On-Site
Food Vendors
 Breastfeeding
 Time
and Space
 Flexible
Schedules/Work Release Time
Environmental Changes
Food Environment
 Healthy Vending, Lunch, Snack Options
 Gardens
 Non-Food Rewards and Recognition
Opportunities For Physical Activity
 Stairwell Lighting and Signage
 Bike Racks
 Shower and Locker Facilities
 Walking Paths, Maps
 Workout Equipment
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Stability Balls, Standing Work
Stations
Walking Meetings
Tobacco-Free Workplace
Programs
Wellness Coordinator or Committee
Group Activities and Competitions
 Weight Loss or Walking Challenges
 On Site Exercise Classes
 Company Teams in Health Events
 Walking Club
Education
 Educational Campaigns
 Newsletters, Weekly/Monthly Emails
 Event Bulletin Board with Healthy Tips
 Brown Bag Lunches
 Screenings
 Health Coaching
 Tobacco Cessation Classes
 Chronic Disease Self-Management Classes
SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY
As a group, list the top three challenges to
your current worksite wellness program, or
the top three barriers to adopting a worksite
wellness program if your organization does
not already have one.
Money
Demonstrating the Return on Investment
 Health
Care Costs
 Absenteeism
Although some comprehensive worksite wellness program have yielded
as much as a $3 to $6 return on each $1 invested, it usually takes three
to five years to realize these savings.
An analysis of 22 large-employer studies showed significant positive
impacts on healthcare costs and absenteeism:
•Employee healthcare costs were reduced $3.27 for every $1
spent on comprehensive worksite health programs.
•Absenteeism costs dropped by $2.73 for every $1 spent
Money
Demonstrating the Return on Investment
 Presenteeism
 Quality
 Innovation
 Commitment
 Morale
 Recruitment
 Reduced
Turnover
 Public Image
Time
 Insurance
Provider
 Wellness Consultants
 University Students and Interns
 Wellness
 Online
 Your
Committee or Coordinator
Resources
friendly neighborhood
health department staff!
Power- Leadership
 Participate
and EngageWalk Your Talk
 Communicate
 Allocate
Support
Resources
Others?
Now for the big question…
What one thing will you do to address
employee health in your worksite as a result
of today’s discussion?
THANK YOU!
Physical Activity and
Nutrition
Rebecca Lemmons, MHS
208-327-8619
[email protected]
Tobacco
Joanne Graff
208-327-8543
[email protected]