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Employee Wellness

About Me

Jeff Schober, CRC®, QPFC®, AIF®, Benefits ConsultantDPI Benefits: Single Source Employee Benefits Support

Established in 2004. Independent. Based in Manhattan, KS. 

60+ employer groups, 5,000+ employees, 550+ benefit programs:◦ Group Health Insurance◦ Employee Wellness Programs◦ Group Retirement Plans◦ Group Life and Disability◦ Group Voluntary Benefits

Our Discussion TodayWhat is Employee Wellness?

Why Employee Wellness?

Designing a Wellness Program

Common Difficulties

Keys to Remember

Wellness Ideas 

What is Employee Wellness?

Physical Health

Other Dimensions of Employee Wellness?

Why Employee Wellness?

What is the most valuable asset of your company?

Your employees!

What is the best investment you can make in your company?

Your employees!

Why Employee Wellness? Employees Want Wellness:◦ Most employees believe their employer should provide a wellness program

Employees Need Wellness:◦ Physical: 3 out of 5 employees are dealing with chronic health conditions◦ Mental: 1 in 5 adults will experience a diagnosable mental illness in a given year◦ Financial: 64% of Americans can’t cover a $1,000 emergency without borrowing money

Why Employee Wellness? Employee wellness is good for your company

Better employee health = many benefits:◦ Lower healthcare costs◦ Happier employees◦ Increased creativity and productivity◦ Employee recruiting and retention◦ Less absenteeism◦ Less presenteeism

Designing a Wellness Program

1. Establish a Team◦ Made up of employees at all levels of company◦ Oversee development and implementation◦ Serve as wellness ambassadors

Designing a Wellness Program2. Set Goals◦ Know your initial numbers◦ Create measurable specific goals◦ Sample Goals:◦ Reducing healthcare costs◦ Increasing company production◦ Decreasing absenteeism◦ Increasing retirement plan contributions◦ Reducing employee debt◦ Supporting employees with mental health conditions

Designing a Wellness Program

3. Assess Wellness◦ Survey Employees◦ Health Risk Assessments◦ Health Claims Information◦ Biometric Screenings◦ Financial Wellness Benchmarks◦ Mental Wellness Data

Designing a Wellness Program

4. Create a Wellness Culture◦ Leaders must participate◦ Make workplace healthy◦ Make participation easy◦ Provide variety of options◦ Combine wellness and social/community activities

Designing a Wellness Program5. Communicate Effectively

◦ Regular and ongoing communication◦ Posters◦ Newsletters◦ Emails◦ Personal invitations◦ Meetings◦ Seminars◦ Coaching Sessions◦ Share success stories

Designing a Wellness Program

6. Offer Incentives◦ Offer rewards at regular intervals throughout the program◦ Tie rewards to activities◦ Keep incentives positive◦ Remember rewards can only go so far

Designing a Wellness Program7. Celebrate Group Success◦ Spotlight group efforts◦ Track and share totals◦ Host group celebrations

Designing a Wellness Program8. Measure Success◦ Evaluate progress toward goals◦ Gather employee feedback◦ Make adjustments◦ Recruit new wellness team members

Common Difficulties 

◦ No clear goal or mission◦ Lack of senior leadership support◦ Program doesn’t fit with company culture◦ Lack of time or resources devoted◦ Lack of communication

Keys to Remember

• Wellness is a long‐term approach• Requires workplace culture change• Long‐term behavior change is the goal• Consider the cost of ignoring wellness• There is no one‐size‐fits‐all approach• Tracking benchmark and results is vital

Wellness Ideas (Easy): Walking meetings  Provide healthy office snacks Bring in a specialist: nutrition, mental health, financial expert, exercise, etc. Promote EAP program Hold a health fair Debt reduction counseling On‐site yoga Incentivize annual physicals for employees and family members Wellness Wednesdays Create an onsite fun zone or relaxation zone

Physical Health – Population Health Management:◦ Health questionnaire and onsite professional to do biometric screening◦ Health professionals reach out to those with chronic health conditions◦ Pre‐made employee communications◦ Outcome reports to employer

Wellness Ideas (Intermediate):

•Mental Health – EAP Program:• Access to licensed counselors for employees and family members• Manager trainings to know how to manage struggling employees

• Financial Health – Financial Wellness Campaigns:• Email based resources sent to employees• Talk with retirement plan consultant or plan provider for available resources

Wellness Ideas (Intermediate):

Full‐Scope Wellness Programs:◦ Health Questionnaires◦ Onsite workshops and one‐on‐one consultations◦ Telephone consultations◦ Proactive engagement of select employee groups◦ Robust employee communication strategy◦ Online portal and/or mobile app with live coaches◦ Organized challenges, competitions, and leaderboards◦ Dedicated account manager◦ Employer outcome reports

Wellness Ideas (Comprehensive):

Takeaways: Talk with your healthcare consultant or plan administrator about wellness resources.

Email me jeff@dpibenefits.com for Complimentary Wellness Resources: Copy of this presentation 50+ simple wellness ideas to get started Sample employee wellness survey

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