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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