Implementation of Health and Wellness Programs

Mara Scaliti and Leigha Anderson

Introduction ● Research question

Does using a wellness program increase job satisfaction, performance, and decrease absenteeism?

● Why is it important? A simple addition to workplaces can improve an organization by having more efficient employees.

● What is our goal?To explore through surveys whether or not wellness programs and exercise impacts the success of an organization.

History of Health and Wellness Programs

● Promotes healthy activity and behavior and improve health benefits at work

● Growing since early 1900s● Henry Ford

o Drinking, diet, gambling, & personal matters

HypothesesH1: The more an employee uses a health and wellness program, the higher their job performance.

H2: The more an employee uses a health and wellness program, the more job satisfaction they will have.

H3: The more an employee uses a health and wellness program, the less absences they will have.

Research Design

- Electronic Survey: Qualtrics- One group based on how much they use the wellness

program- Within-Case Design Format

Our Survey

Data Collection & Measurements

- 61 responses- Measures 3 Things:

- Job Satisfaction levels- Job Performance levels- Absentee amounts

- Data

Results Top Wellness Survey Responses

● IHS Biometric Screenings 91% ● Lunch n Learn Seminars 58%● Gym Reimbursement 35%● Weight Management Program 32%

Lowest Wellness Survey Responses● Health Awareness Campaign and program 26% ● Walking at Work 21%● Stretching Bands at Work 16% ● Healthy Advocate EAP Program 7%

Results

Statistical Analysis - Job Satisfaction

Statistical Analysis - Job Performance

Statistical Analysis - Absenteeism

Limitations

- Only 60 respondents - Originally wanted to compare two

groups- changed our whole survey - participants responded to state

how much they use the program- JKJ- smaller, private company

- constantly supplied with health and wellness information

Conclusion

- Performance, Satisfaction, and Absenteeism are statistically significant

- Will be applied to real world businesses

Thank You!