Employee Health Promotion

Five reasons to have a wellness program

1. The United States spends more dollars on health care 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 preventable

• Tobacco and alcohol are leading causes of death
• As much as 70% of the cost of health care is driven by preventable illness

3. Health Care costs 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 Employers
• Employers have a vested interest in health related problems.

5. Research validates that Employee Health Promotion can improve health,
save money, and even produce a ROI.

• Aldana,S.G. (1998). Financial impact of Employee Health Promotion 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
  Health Promotion 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
  Health Promotion 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 Health Promotion

Physical Wellness – Focuses on the development, maintenance, or improvement
of one’s physical fitness

Sample Physical Employee Health Promotion / Workshops

• Annual health evaluation
• Regular physical exercise
• Smart safety habits

Emotional Wellness – Focuses on all aspects of mental fitness

Sample Emotional Employee Health Promotion / Workshops

• Stress management classes
• Accepting aging
• Addictive behaviors
• Parenting

Financial Wellness – Focuses on improving the quality of life of employees
by assisting families and people in becoming fiscally stable

Sample Financial Employee Health Promotion / 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 Health Promotion / 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 Health Promotion / Workshops

• Individual nutritional Assessment
• Individual and group counseling
• Instructional classes
• Weight loss programs