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What Does Environment
Have to Do With Wellness?
What is Environment?


        The circumstances, objects, or conditions which one is
        surrounded or the aggregate of social and cultural conditions
        that influence the life of an individual or community
        (Merriam-Webster)




•   Bright lights                                                                                                             • Bright colors – red increases appetite
•   Cool air/oxygen                                                          • Soothing sounds                                • Food smells
•   Loud noises                                                              • Earth tones and smells                         • Appetizing photos
                                                                             • Low lighting

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Why Does it Matter?


1. It’s Your Foundation

                                                                                                                      “Worksite health
                                                                                                                      promotion is an
                                                                                                                      investment in
                                                                                                                      human capital.
                                                                                                                      Employees are more
                                                                                                                      likely to be on the
                                                                                                                      job and performing
                                                                                                                      well when they are
                                                                                                                      in optimal physical
                                                                                                                      and psychological
                                                                                                                      health.”
                                                                                                                      – Partnership for
                                                                                                                      Prevention




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Why Does it Matter?

                                                                                    2. Employees will
                                                                                    value the attention
                                                                                    & changes




                                                                                         “An employers expression of caring for
                                                                                         an employees health and well-being is
                                                                                         perceived as more important than the
                                                                                         benefits offered.”
                                                                                         – Johnson and Johnson study 2010




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Why Does it Matter?


3. It’s not about what you say,
it’s about what you do

                                                                                                                      “Appropriate public
                                                                                                                      policy and lifestyle
                                                                                                                      interventions aimed at
                                                                                                                      eliminating tobacco
                                                                                                                      use, limiting salt
                                                                                                                      consumption,
                                                                                                                      encouraging physical
                                                                                                                      exercise, and improving
                                                                                                                      diet can prevent events
                                                                                                                      related to cardio
                                                                                                                      vascular disease..”
                                                                                                                      – American Heart
                                                                                                                      Association




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Why Does it Matter?

                                                                         4. It can save you money




                                                                         “The CDC estimates that the average smoker
                                                                         costs an employer $3400 per year in smoking-
                                                                         attributed lost productivity and direct medical
                                                                         costs and on average, smokers spend up to
                                                                         8% of a workday on smoking-related
                                                                         activities; this equals 4 weeks of lost work
                                                                         time over the course of a 50-week work year”
                                                                         -Am J Med.




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Why Does it Matter?


5. Supportive environments
create healthier employees



                                                                                                                       “Your health is not just a
                                                                                                                       result of your choices
                                                                                                                       and actions but also the
                                                                                                                       choices and actions of
                                                                                                                       people around you”
                                                                                                                       – Dr. Nicholas Christakis




 Intercare Insurance Solutions •   Private & Confidential •   CA Insurance Lic #0D80830   •   intercaresolutions.com
Effects of Changing the Environment




Intercare Insurance Solutions •   Private & Confidential •   CA Insurance Lic #0D80830   •   intercaresolutions.com   pg. 8
Traditional Approach vs. Modern Approach


The Traditional Approach
Outside to Inside
       Biometric Screenings
       Disease Management
       Activity Challenges
       Gift Cards, Financial
        Awards or Disincentives
       Communications and
        Educational Campaign




Intercare Insurance Solutions •   Private & Confidential •   CA Insurance Lic #0D80830   •   intercaresolutions.com   pg. 9
Traditional Approach vs. Modern Approach


The Modern Approach
Inside to Outside
       Business Culture
       Employee Culture (Social
        and Nutritional)
       Worksite Policies
       Food Service and Vending
       Physical Environment &
        Safety
       Vocational Support
       Employee Recognition




Intercare Insurance Solutions •   Private & Confidential •   CA Insurance Lic #0D80830   •   intercaresolutions.com   pg. 10
Environmental Assessment Step by Step

Step One:
Assess the workplace – 9 Major Categories
  1.       Workforce Characteristics
  2.       Physical Environment and Safety
  3.       Wellness Culture
  4.       Nutrition
  5.       Physical Activity
  6.       Work/Life Balance
  7.       Policies and State Requirements
  8.       Health Promotion
  9.       Vocational Support


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Environmental Assessment Step by Step


Step Two:
Identify strengths and areas for improvement




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Environmental Assessment Step by Step


Step Three:
Create an Action Plan and Identify Key Players




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Environmental Assessment Step by Step


Step Four:
Share Results and Continuously Evaluate




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Environmental Assessment –
   Things to Consider

Keep the 4 S’s in Mind
 Strategic
    It should be part of your long term planning and overall
     goals and interests
 Systematic
    Have a plan with a check’s and balances to ensure changes
     are made and maintained
 Systemic
    Keep in mind that changes will affect the group as a whole
     and capitalize on this – holistic evolution
 Sustainable
    Make sure changes will stick. It can do more harm if
     something is taken away versus never having it at all



   Intercare Insurance Solutions •   Private & Confidential •   CA Insurance Lic #0D80830   •   intercaresolutions.com
Environmental Assessment –
     Things to Consider

   Identify your business culture and its effectiveness in achieving
    desired goals
   If necessary, complete a business culture assessment in additional
    to an environmental assessment and identify links and barriers
   Understand the demographics and generational components of the
    workforce




     Intercare Insurance Solutions •   Private & Confidential •   CA Insurance Lic #0D80830   •   intercaresolutions.com
Environmental Assessment –
     Things to Consider

   Collect inventory of resources
    already available to you (i.e.
    carrier, consultant, internal
    teams/committees)




     Intercare Insurance Solutions •   Private & Confidential •   CA Insurance Lic #0D80830   •   intercaresolutions.com
Environmental Assessment –
    Things to Consider

 Think outside of the box –
  the smallest things can have the biggest impact




    Intercare Insurance Solutions •   Private & Confidential •   CA Insurance Lic #0D80830   •   intercaresolutions.com
Environmental Assessment –
     Things to Consider

   Involve all levels and departments
   Educate and collaborate with relative groups
    (i.e. facilities management, safety, green teams etc.)
   Create accountability




     Intercare Insurance Solutions •   Private & Confidential •   CA Insurance Lic #0D80830   •   intercaresolutions.com
Case Study – Environment In Action


                                        Accounts Receivable Management Industry,
     Profile
                                        700 employees at 5 locations


                                        Sedentary workforce, call center environment where
Challenge
                                        employees work hard and play hard


                                        Integrate health and wellbeing into the culture,
  Solution
                                        environment, and business strategy


                                        Highly engaged employees that are happier
     Result
                                        and more productive



                                                                  Keys To Success
- The buddy system                                                                                                - Complete flexibility
- Total transparency                                                                                              - Don’t be afraid to fail


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Ideas To Put Into Action

Wall of Success – include personal and corporate stories of
success related to health and well-being. This should be in the
entryway of the building




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Ideas To Put Into Action

Release a meeting policy – they should never be longer than an
hour and half and a stand up and stretch break should be
incorporated.




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Ideas To Put Into Action

Send the health culture home – books like the Household
Wellness Toolkit and sites like dole.com provide great resources
for families and children that employers can provide




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Ideas To Put Into Action

Rate your environment in colors green, yellow and red.
Prioritize and spend your energy in the red and yellow areas




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Ideas To Put Into Action


Understand your employees motivation- collect statements: My
health is important to me because_____




                                  My Health is
                                  important to me
                                  because I want to
                                  be able to keep
                                  up with my
                                  grandchildren!




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Ideas To Put Into Action


Hand out wellness flags and have employees submit creative
photos of them with their flags performing health related
activities (similar to the AAA magazine photos)




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Ideas To Put Into Action


Create a community – begin a worksite blog, customize a site for
the programs, institute the “bring a friend” concept into events




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Ideas To Put Into Action


Make it all about “You” – focus on the heart of the matter rather
than the data. Express how much you care rather than how much
information/data you can share




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The environment in which we work contributes
  to our levels of productivity, creativity and
overall well-being – What is your environment
                      like?
What Does Environment Have To Do With Wellness?

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What Does Environment Have To Do With Wellness?

  • 1. What Does Environment Have to Do With Wellness?
  • 2. What is Environment? The circumstances, objects, or conditions which one is surrounded or the aggregate of social and cultural conditions that influence the life of an individual or community (Merriam-Webster) • Bright lights • Bright colors – red increases appetite • Cool air/oxygen • Soothing sounds • Food smells • Loud noises • Earth tones and smells • Appetizing photos • Low lighting Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 3. Why Does it Matter? 1. It’s Your Foundation “Worksite health promotion is an investment in human capital. Employees are more likely to be on the job and performing well when they are in optimal physical and psychological health.” – Partnership for Prevention Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 4. Why Does it Matter? 2. Employees will value the attention & changes “An employers expression of caring for an employees health and well-being is perceived as more important than the benefits offered.” – Johnson and Johnson study 2010 Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 5. Why Does it Matter? 3. It’s not about what you say, it’s about what you do “Appropriate public policy and lifestyle interventions aimed at eliminating tobacco use, limiting salt consumption, encouraging physical exercise, and improving diet can prevent events related to cardio vascular disease..” – American Heart Association Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 6. Why Does it Matter? 4. It can save you money “The CDC estimates that the average smoker costs an employer $3400 per year in smoking- attributed lost productivity and direct medical costs and on average, smokers spend up to 8% of a workday on smoking-related activities; this equals 4 weeks of lost work time over the course of a 50-week work year” -Am J Med. Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 7. Why Does it Matter? 5. Supportive environments create healthier employees “Your health is not just a result of your choices and actions but also the choices and actions of people around you” – Dr. Nicholas Christakis Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 8. Effects of Changing the Environment Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com pg. 8
  • 9. Traditional Approach vs. Modern Approach The Traditional Approach Outside to Inside  Biometric Screenings  Disease Management  Activity Challenges  Gift Cards, Financial Awards or Disincentives  Communications and Educational Campaign Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com pg. 9
  • 10. Traditional Approach vs. Modern Approach The Modern Approach Inside to Outside  Business Culture  Employee Culture (Social and Nutritional)  Worksite Policies  Food Service and Vending  Physical Environment & Safety  Vocational Support  Employee Recognition Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com pg. 10
  • 11. Environmental Assessment Step by Step Step One: Assess the workplace – 9 Major Categories 1. Workforce Characteristics 2. Physical Environment and Safety 3. Wellness Culture 4. Nutrition 5. Physical Activity 6. Work/Life Balance 7. Policies and State Requirements 8. Health Promotion 9. Vocational Support Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 12. Environmental Assessment Step by Step Step Two: Identify strengths and areas for improvement Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 13. Environmental Assessment Step by Step Step Three: Create an Action Plan and Identify Key Players Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 14. Environmental Assessment Step by Step Step Four: Share Results and Continuously Evaluate Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 15. Environmental Assessment – Things to Consider Keep the 4 S’s in Mind  Strategic  It should be part of your long term planning and overall goals and interests  Systematic  Have a plan with a check’s and balances to ensure changes are made and maintained  Systemic  Keep in mind that changes will affect the group as a whole and capitalize on this – holistic evolution  Sustainable  Make sure changes will stick. It can do more harm if something is taken away versus never having it at all Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 16. Environmental Assessment – Things to Consider  Identify your business culture and its effectiveness in achieving desired goals  If necessary, complete a business culture assessment in additional to an environmental assessment and identify links and barriers  Understand the demographics and generational components of the workforce Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 17. Environmental Assessment – Things to Consider  Collect inventory of resources already available to you (i.e. carrier, consultant, internal teams/committees) Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 18. Environmental Assessment – Things to Consider  Think outside of the box – the smallest things can have the biggest impact Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 19. Environmental Assessment – Things to Consider  Involve all levels and departments  Educate and collaborate with relative groups (i.e. facilities management, safety, green teams etc.)  Create accountability Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 20. Case Study – Environment In Action Accounts Receivable Management Industry, Profile 700 employees at 5 locations Sedentary workforce, call center environment where Challenge employees work hard and play hard Integrate health and wellbeing into the culture, Solution environment, and business strategy Highly engaged employees that are happier Result and more productive Keys To Success - The buddy system - Complete flexibility - Total transparency - Don’t be afraid to fail Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 21. Ideas To Put Into Action Wall of Success – include personal and corporate stories of success related to health and well-being. This should be in the entryway of the building Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 22. Ideas To Put Into Action Release a meeting policy – they should never be longer than an hour and half and a stand up and stretch break should be incorporated. Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 23. Ideas To Put Into Action Send the health culture home – books like the Household Wellness Toolkit and sites like dole.com provide great resources for families and children that employers can provide Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 24. Ideas To Put Into Action Rate your environment in colors green, yellow and red. Prioritize and spend your energy in the red and yellow areas Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 25. Ideas To Put Into Action Understand your employees motivation- collect statements: My health is important to me because_____ My Health is important to me because I want to be able to keep up with my grandchildren! Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 26. Ideas To Put Into Action Hand out wellness flags and have employees submit creative photos of them with their flags performing health related activities (similar to the AAA magazine photos) Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 27. Ideas To Put Into Action Create a community – begin a worksite blog, customize a site for the programs, institute the “bring a friend” concept into events Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 28. Ideas To Put Into Action Make it all about “You” – focus on the heart of the matter rather than the data. Express how much you care rather than how much information/data you can share Intercare Insurance Solutions • Private & Confidential • CA Insurance Lic #0D80830 • intercaresolutions.com
  • 29. The environment in which we work contributes to our levels of productivity, creativity and overall well-being – What is your environment like?