On the Way to Wellness: On the Way to Wellness: A Closer Look at Healthy A Closer Look at Healthy

Workplace InitiativesWorkplace Initiatives

Suzanne Jolly, M. EdSuzanne Jolly, M. EdHSE Coordinator (Health Promotion Programs)HSE Coordinator (Health Promotion Programs)

Department of Health, Safety and Environment

Why Invest in Prevention?Why Invest in Prevention?

The cost of prevention is less than the cost of The cost of prevention is less than the cost of treatment.treatment.

Health PromotionHealth Promotion

““Health promotion is the process of enabling Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to people to increase control over, and to

improve, their health.”improve, their health.”

World Health Organization, 2009World Health Organization, 2009

Why do we care about Why do we care about health/wellness at work?health/wellness at work?

Reduce absenteeismReduce absenteeism

Increase retention and recruitmentIncrease retention and recruitment

Increase productivity and work satisfactionIncrease productivity and work satisfaction

Increase communication and teamworkIncrease communication and teamwork

Develop further safety and security in the workplaceDevelop further safety and security in the workplace

Three Major Components of Three Major Components of Health/WellnessHealth/Wellness

Individual

EnvironmentalOrganizational

Healthy Workplace Initiatives Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program FundProgram Fund

The fund is part of the The fund is part of the Focus on People FrameworkFocus on People Framework strategy #1 “To strategy #1 “To develop a sustainable, healthy workplace”.  develop a sustainable, healthy workplace”.  

Applications are usually for a maximum of $5, 000, Applications are usually for a maximum of $5, 000, but larger applications are also considered.but larger applications are also considered.

Healthy Workplace Initiatives Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program FundProgram Fund

A fund designed to support health workplace A fund designed to support health workplace initiatives and share examples of good practice.initiatives and share examples of good practice.

It is available to all UBC departments, units and It is available to all UBC departments, units and operational committees. operational committees.

Healthy Workplace Initiatives Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program Recipients- Fall 2008Program Recipients- Fall 2008

Botanical GardensBotanical Gardens UBC Bookstore UBC Bookstore Centre for Blood ResearchCentre for Blood Research Electrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical and Computer Engineering Education (UBC O) Education (UBC O)  UBC Food Services UBC Food Services Parking and Access Control Services Parking and Access Control Services QPR: Suicide Prevention QPR: Suicide Prevention Student Financial Assistance and AwardsStudent Financial Assistance and Awards Supply Management Supply Management SurgerySurgery

Funding Total: $46, 723Funding Total: $46, 723

Healthy Workplace Program Fund Healthy Workplace Program Fund Recipients: Spring 2009Recipients: Spring 2009

College of Interdisciplinary Studies Dean's Office, Faculty of Education Sustainability Office Office of the Vice-President, Students Health and Wellness (UBCO) Department of Health, Safety and Environment Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth

Multidisciplinary RecipientsYoga/Pilates: Human Resources, UBC Continuing Studies, Go Global, Athletics

and RecreationHealth Assessments: Campus Security, Faculty of Forestry, Athletics and

RecreationHealth/Wellness Workshops: Faculty of Forestry, Library, Sauder Health and

Safety Committee, Campus Security

Funding Total: $53,277

When and How Do I Apply?When and How Do I Apply?

Check the Department of Health, Safety and Check the Department of Health, Safety and Environment’s website in mid-July to find the Environment’s website in mid-July to find the application form and criteria.application form and criteria.

The next round of applications will be due in The next round of applications will be due in late October and awarded in early late October and awarded in early November. November.

Examples of Healthy Examples of Healthy Workplace InitiativesWorkplace Initiatives

Student Financial Student Financial Assistance & AwardsAssistance & Awards

Developed criteria of what good health/wellness programs would be for their office:

Fun Promotes team building Everyone can participate Is in our control (within Student Financial Assistance &

Awards) Is sustainable Can be implemented now Makes a big impact

Student Financial Student Financial Assistance & AwardsAssistance & Awards

Identified 5 actions for the office:Identified 5 actions for the office:

1. Improve physical office space with cleanliness, plants, furniture and natural light

2. Incorporate fitness activities during the work day

3. Provide opportunities for group challenges

4. Encourage healthy nutrition

5. Create mental health opportunities/provide meditation opportunities

UBC Food ServicesUBC Food Services

Personal Health & Wellness Handbook Personal Health & Wellness Handbook UBC FOOD SERVICES RESIDENCE UBC FOOD SERVICES RESIDENCE PEDOMETER CHALLENGE 2008/09PEDOMETER CHALLENGE 2008/09

UBC LibraryUBC Library

Staff developed and coordinated Staff developed and coordinated programs, based upon employee input.programs, based upon employee input.

Developed a plan, which focused on:Developed a plan, which focused on:1.1. Employee RecognitionEmployee Recognition

2.2. Wellness @ Work (Workshop Series)Wellness @ Work (Workshop Series)

3.3. Library Safety Session (annual event)Library Safety Session (annual event)

Faculty of MedicineFaculty of Medicine

www.med.ubc.ca/health

Putting Health and WellnessPutting Health and WellnessIn the OfficeIn the Office

AssessmentAssessment PlanningPlanning ImplementationImplementation EvaluationEvaluation

Traditional Ways of Addressing Traditional Ways of Addressing NeedsNeeds

One Time WorkshopsOne Time Workshops Physical Fitness and Food ProgramsPhysical Fitness and Food Programs Pamphlets, Posters and EmailsPamphlets, Posters and Emails

Free (and Sustainable)Free (and Sustainable)Ways to Promote HealthWays to Promote Health

PotlucksPotlucks Walking, Running, Stretching ProgramsWalking, Running, Stretching Programs Community ResourcesCommunity Resources Support GroupsSupport Groups Staff/Faculty ResourcesStaff/Faculty Resources Organizational Changes (policies and practices)Organizational Changes (policies and practices) Show and Tell, Share and DoShow and Tell, Share and Do Partnership programs with HPPPartnership programs with HPP

The Six Dimensions of HealthThe Six Dimensions of Health

Occupational

Intellectual

Social

Spiritual

Emotional

Physical

A Healthy UBC for Staff and

Faculty

Based on Bill Hettler’s “Wellness Wheel” (1979).

Some Things to Consider Some Things to Consider (as an Organization)(as an Organization)

Needs vs. WantsNeeds vs. Wants Being realisticBeing realistic Focusing on outcomes and developing clear Focusing on outcomes and developing clear

targetstargets Motivating others through empowermentMotivating others through empowerment Lowering barriersLowering barriers Readiness for change?Readiness for change?

Some Things to Consider Some Things to Consider (as an Individual)(as an Individual)

Are you the best suited?Are you the best suited? Is it really just for Is it really just for *you**you*?? Do you have the power, access or energy?Do you have the power, access or energy? How do you let others lead their initiative(s)?How do you let others lead their initiative(s)? What is really do-able?What is really do-able? Is there readiness for change?Is there readiness for change?

Thinking Strategically to Thinking Strategically to Conserve ResourcesConserve Resources

Create ritualsCreate rituals Share responsibilityShare responsibility Use existing programsUse existing programs Develop flexibilityDevelop flexibility Collaborate with like-minded departmentsCollaborate with like-minded departments Start with what is easyStart with what is easy Ask for help and for permissionAsk for help and for permission Use peer to peer influenceUse peer to peer influence

Opportunities to Partner with Opportunities to Partner with Health Promotion ProgramsHealth Promotion Programs

Breastfeeding spacesBreastfeeding spaces See Healthy UBC Programs PlanSee Healthy UBC Programs Plan Healthy UBC NetworkHealthy UBC Network Office Ergonomics Representative ProgramOffice Ergonomics Representative Program Wellness Mentor Program (2010)Wellness Mentor Program (2010)

Brainstorm SessionBrainstorm Session

Create a plan for one initiative in your Create a plan for one initiative in your department/unit.department/unit.

What are the needs of your department/unit?What are the needs of your department/unit? What are things that you can change today?What are things that you can change today? Who are your allies? Who do you need to woo?Who are your allies? Who do you need to woo? Are you looking at initiatives that address the Are you looking at initiatives that address the

individual, the organization or the environment? individual, the organization or the environment? (Do you have the time/energy/power to change all (Do you have the time/energy/power to change all or some of these?)or some of these?)

Thank you for helping us create a Thank you for helping us create a Healthy UBC.Healthy UBC.

Suzanne Jolly, M.EdSuzanne Jolly, M.Ed

HSE Coordinator (Health Promotion Programs)HSE Coordinator (Health Promotion Programs)

Phone: 604-822-8762Phone: 604-822-8762

Email: Email: jolly@hse.ubc.cajolly@hse.ubc.ca

Website: Website: www.hse.ubc.cawww.hse.ubc.ca

Twitter: Twitter: www.twitter.com/healthyubcwww.twitter.com/healthyubc