Creating a Employee Wellness
Five reasons to have a wellness program
1. The United States spends more dollars on medical than any other country yet we are not the world’s healthiest
• Largely sedentary
• Tobacco use is still popular
• Stress is at epidemic levels (WHO)
• Alcohol continues to take its toll on American citizens
2. Much of the illness in The United States is avoidable
• Tobacco and alcohol are leading causes of death
• As much as 70 percent of the expense of health care is driven by avoidable illness
3. Health Care expenditures continue to rise
• Health Care premiums continue to rise and to be passed on to the employee
• Health Care expenditures are usually the number one benefit cost to most employers
4. The worksite is an ideal setting to address health and well being
• Most American citizens work
• Poor health habits take a toll on US Companies
• Employers have a vested interest in health related concerns.
5. Research validates that Employee Wellness have the potential to improve health, save money, and even produce a return on investment.
• Aldana,S.G. (1998). Financial impact of Employee Wellness and methodological quality of the evidence. The Art of Health Promotion. Vol 2, Number 1.
• Wilson, M.G. (1996). A accross the board review of the effects of Employee Wellness on health related outcomes: An update. The American Journal of health promotion. Vol 10, Number 6.
• Wilson, M.G. (1996). A accross the board review of the effects of Employee Wellness on health related outcomes: An update. The American Journal of health promotion. Vol 11, Number 2.
• Chapman, L.S. Proof Positive: An analysis of the cost-effectiveness of worksite wellness. 3rd ed. Seattle: Summex Corporation, 1996.
• Pelletier, K.R. A review of the health and cost-effective outcomes studies of accross the board health promotion and disease prevention programs at the worksite: 1993-1995 Update. The American Journal of Health and Promotion. Vol. 10, Number 5.
Key Components of a Employee Wellness
Physical Wellness – Focuses on the development, maintenance, or improvement of one’s physical fitness
Sample Physical Employee Wellness / Workshops
• Annual health evaluation
• Regular physical exercise
• Smart safety habits
Emotional Wellness – Focuses on all aspects of mental fitness
Sample Emotional Employee Wellness / Workshops
• Stress management sessions
• Dealing with aging
• Addictive behaviors
• Parenting
Financial Wellness – Focuses on improving the quality of life of employees by facilitating families and people in becoming monetarily stable
Sample Financial Employee Wellness / Workshops
• Financial management
• Savings and Investing
• Credit and Purchasing
• Insurance and Estate Planning
Spiritual Wellness – Focuses on promoting a healthy inner self
Sample Spiritual Employee Wellness / Workshops
• Promote daily devotional readings
• Provide regular service opportunities
• Provide a daily/weekly/monthly chapel (meditation) time during work hours
Nutritional Wellness – Will meet the needs of the employees through group and individual nutritional services
Sample Nutritional Employee Wellness / Workshops
• Individual nutritional Assessment
• Individual and group counseling
• Educational classes
• Weight loss programs
