On the Way to Wellness: A Closer Look at Healthy Workplace Initiatives Suzanne Jolly, M. Ed HSE Coordinator (Health Promotion Programs) Department of Health, Safety and Environment

Why Invest in Prevention? The cost of prevention is less than the cost of treatment.

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

Health Promotion “ Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health.” World Health Organization, 2009

“ Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health.”

World Health Organization, 2009

Why do we care about health/wellness at work? Reduce absenteeism Increase retention and recruitment Increase productivity and work satisfaction Increase communication and teamwork Develop further safety and security in the workplace

Reduce absenteeism

Increase retention and recruitment

Increase productivity and work satisfaction

Increase communication and teamwork

Develop further safety and security in the workplace

Three Major Components of Health/Wellness Individual Environmental Organizational

Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program Fund The fund is part of the Focus on People Framework strategy #1 “To develop a sustainable, healthy workplace”. Applications are usually for a maximum of $5, 000, but larger applications are also considered.

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

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

Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program Fund A fund designed to support health workplace initiatives and share examples of good practice. It is available to all UBC departments, units and operational committees.

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

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

Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program Recipients- Fall 2008 Botanical Gardens UBC Bookstore Centre for Blood Research Electrical and Computer Engineering Education (UBC O) UBC Food Services Parking and Access Control Services QPR: Suicide Prevention Student Financial Assistance and Awards Supply Management Surgery Funding Total: $46, 723

Botanical Gardens

UBC Bookstore

Centre for Blood Research

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Education (UBC O)

UBC Food Services

Parking and Access Control Services

QPR: Suicide Prevention

Student Financial Assistance and Awards

Supply Management

Surgery

Funding Total: $46, 723

Healthy Workplace Program Fund Recipients: 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 Recipients Yoga/Pilates : Human Resources, UBC Continuing Studies, Go Global, Athletics and Recreation Health Assessments: Campus Security, Faculty of Forestry, Athletics and Recreation Health/Wellness Workshops: Faculty of Forestry, Library, Sauder Health and Safety Committee, Campus Security Funding Total: $53,277

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 Recipients

Yoga/Pilates : Human Resources, UBC Continuing Studies, Go Global, Athletics and Recreation

Health Assessments: Campus Security, Faculty of Forestry, Athletics and Recreation

Health/Wellness Workshops: Faculty of Forestry, Library, Sauder Health and Safety Committee, Campus Security

Funding Total: $53,277

When and How Do I Apply? Check the Department of Health, Safety and Environment’s website in mid-July to find the application form and criteria. The next round of applications will be due in late October and awarded in early November.

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

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

Examples of Healthy Workplace Initiatives

Student Financial Assistance & 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

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 Assistance & Awards Identified 5 actions for the office: Improve physical office space with cleanliness, plants, furniture and natural light Incorporate fitness activities during the work day Provide opportunities for group challenges Encourage healthy nutrition Create mental health opportunities/provide meditation opportunities

Identified 5 actions for the office:

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

Incorporate fitness activities during the work day

Provide opportunities for group challenges

Encourage healthy nutrition

Create mental health opportunities/provide meditation opportunities

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

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

UBC Library Staff developed and coordinated programs, based upon employee input. Developed a plan, which focused on: Employee Recognition Wellness @ Work (Workshop Series) Library Safety Session (annual event)

Staff developed and coordinated programs, based upon employee input.

Developed a plan, which focused on:

Employee Recognition

Wellness @ Work (Workshop Series)

Library Safety Session (annual event)

Faculty of Medicine www.med.ubc.ca/health

Putting Health and Wellness In the Office Assessment Planning Implementation Evaluation

Assessment

Planning

Implementation

Evaluation

Traditional Ways of Addressing Needs One Time Workshops Physical Fitness and Food Programs Pamphlets, Posters and Emails

One Time Workshops

Physical Fitness and Food Programs

Pamphlets, Posters and Emails

Free (and Sustainable) Ways to Promote Health Potlucks Walking, Running, Stretching Programs Community Resources Support Groups Staff/Faculty Resources Organizational Changes (policies and practices) Show and Tell, Share and Do Partnership programs with HPP

Potlucks

Walking, Running, Stretching Programs

Community Resources

Support Groups

Staff/Faculty Resources

Organizational Changes (policies and practices)

Show and Tell, Share and Do

Partnership programs with HPP

The Six Dimensions of Health Based on Bill Hettler’s “Wellness Wheel” (1979). Occupational Intellectual Social Spiritual Emotional Physical A Healthy UBC for Staff and Faculty

Some Things to Consider (as an Organization) Needs vs. Wants Being realistic Focusing on outcomes and developing clear targets Motivating others through empowerment Lowering barriers Readiness for change?

Needs vs. Wants

Being realistic

Focusing on outcomes and developing clear targets

Motivating others through empowerment

Lowering barriers

Readiness for change?

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

Are you the best suited?

Is it really just for *you* ?

Do you have the power, access or energy?

How do you let others lead their initiative(s)?

What is really do-able?

Is there readiness for change?

Thinking Strategically to Conserve Resources Create rituals Share responsibility Use existing programs Develop flexibility Collaborate with like-minded departments Start with what is easy Ask for help and for permission Use peer to peer influence

Create rituals

Share responsibility

Use existing programs

Develop flexibility

Collaborate with like-minded departments

Start with what is easy

Ask for help and for permission

Use peer to peer influence

Opportunities to Partner with Health Promotion Programs Breastfeeding spaces See Healthy UBC Programs Plan Healthy UBC Network Office Ergonomics Representative Program Wellness Mentor Program (2010)

Breastfeeding spaces

See Healthy UBC Programs Plan

Healthy UBC Network

Office Ergonomics Representative Program

Wellness Mentor Program (2010)

Brainstorm Session Create a plan for one initiative in your department/unit. What are the needs of your department/unit? What are things that you can change today? Who are your allies? Who do you need to woo? Are you looking at initiatives that address the individual, the organization or the environment? (Do you have the time/energy/power to change all or some of these?)

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

What are the needs of your department/unit?

What are things that you can change today?

Who are your allies? Who do you need to woo?

Are you looking at initiatives that address the individual, the organization or the environment? (Do you have the time/energy/power to change all or some of these?)

Thank you for helping us create a Healthy UBC. Suzanne Jolly, M.Ed HSE Coordinator (Health Promotion Programs) Phone: 604-822-8762 Email: [email_address] Website: www.hse.ubc.ca Twitter: www.twitter.com/healthyubc

Suzanne Jolly, M.Ed

HSE Coordinator (Health Promotion Programs)

Phone: 604-822-8762

Email: [email_address]

Website: www.hse.ubc.ca

Twitter: www.twitter.com/healthyubc