Transcript WORKPLACE WELLNESS 101: STEPS TO CREATE A …

WELLNESS IN THE
WORKPLACE:
BENEFITTING THE BOTTOM LINE
Moderator:
Michael E. Busch
Speaker of the House
Maryland House of Delegates
Speakers:
Jeannie Nichols, Well Advantage
Abby Gruber, Director, Recreation & Parks, Westminster
Questions
• How can I help my employees improve their
wellness?
• What are their main needs?
• What will rock their boat?
• What is available for free or little cost?
• How will this benefit the bottom line?
Healthy People 2020
Overarching Goals:
• Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease
• Achieve health equity; eliminate disparities
• Create social and physical environments that promote good
health
• Promote quality of life, healthy development, healthy
behaviors across life stages
Key Components of
Wellness Program Success
1. Organizational commitment/Leadership
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support
Operations/management support
Effective screening and triage
Easily Accessible/Variety of offerings
Incentives/Rewards
Communication
Common thread when comparing published recommendations including Harvard Business Review, Edington,
Goetzel, O’Donnell
Building a Program
1. Define Employee Needs
2. Research available resources within your town and
county
3. Make resources readily available to employees
Employee Needs - Medical
Employee Needs – Work Environment
Employee Needs - Physical
Employee Needs - Emotional
Employee Needs - Financial
• Credit Unions
• Professional Org
• Banks
• Retirement Investment
Firms
• Local Accountants
Resources
• Services available in Allegany County
• Offered at the Department of Health
• Nutritional Services
• Immunizations
• Blood Pressure Screenings provided 1 day a week
• Western Maryland Medical Hospital
• Adult health evaluations
• Offer a wellness center
Community Relationships
Reach out to local venders for resources
• Supermarkets
• Nutritionists
• Gyms
• Hospitals
Low Cost Resources
• Provide one on one consultations onsite with:
• RN
• Nutritionist
• Personal Trainer
• Financial Professional
• Provide wellness services:
• Lunch & Learns
• Fitness challenges
• Presentations at the grocery store or gym
Planning a Program?
Get some help!
Consult with other similar size towns.
Call in the professionals.
Contact your health insurance
company.
One Step at a Time
Bottom Line
WELLNESS IN THE
WORKPLACE:
BENEFITTING THE BOTTOM LINE
QUESTIONS
Jeannie Nichols, COO
[email protected]
welladvantage.com