Wellness September 2015
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Wellness September 2015
- 1. All you wanted to know about wellness in the workplace by Toronto Training and HR September 2015
- 2. CONTENTS 3-4 Introduction 5-6 Popular wellness initiatives in Canada 7-8 Reasons why an organization should be involved with wellness 9-10 But we don’t have any money… 11-13 Employee feedback on wellness 14-15 Communicating to employees about wellness 16-18 Steps to creating a healthy workplace 19-20 Comprehensive workplace health 21-22 Selecting a wellness champion 23-26 Multinationals and wellness initiatives 27-28 Elements of disability management 29-30 Challenges around disability management 31-32 Controlling hypertension 33-36 Healthy eating 37-38 Smoking cessation 39-40 Encouraging physical activity 41-42 Stress at work 43-45 Creating a workplace wellness plan 46-48 Takeaways 49-50 Conclusion, summary and questions Page 2
- 4. Page 4 Introduction to Toronto Training and HR Toronto Training and HR is a specialist training and human resources consultancy headed by Timothy Holden 10 years in banking 15 years in training and human resources Freelance practitioner since 2006 The core services provided by Toronto Training and HR are: Training event design Training event delivery HR support with an emphasis on reducing costs, saving time plus improving employee engagement and morale Services for job seekers
- 5. Page 5 Popular wellness initiatives in Canada
- 6. Popular wellness initiatives in Canada • Flexible work programs • First Aid and CPR courses • Employee appreciation events • Time off in lieu of overtime • Involve employees in work scheduling • Flu shot program • Employee recognition • Involve employees in the organization Page 6
- 7. Page 7 Reasons why an organization should be involved with wellness
- 8. Reasons why an organization should be involved with wellness • Improve productivity • Contain healthcare costs • Raise levels of employee engagement • Boost loyalty to the organization • Attract the best talent Page 8
- 9. Page 9 But we don’t have any money…
- 10. But we don’t have any money… Low-cost or no-cost initiatives • Nutrition • Physical activity • Stress • Smoking • Program support Page 10
- 11. Page 11 Employee feedback on wellness
- 12. Employee feedback on wellness 1 of 2 • Gather data around employees’ priorities • Invite employees to make suggestions about low-cost/no- cost ways to expand the health and wellness resources available at the workplace Page 12
- 13. Employee feedback on wellness 2 of 2 • Gather data about employees’ satisfaction with health and wellness resources at the same time that information is collected about business-relevant outcomes Page 13
- 14. Page 14 Communicating to employees about wellness
- 15. Communicating to employees about wellness Strategic communication • Educational • Motivational • Personalized Page 15
- 16. Page 16 Steps to creating a healthy workplace
- 17. Steps to creating a healthy workplace 1 of 2 • Obtain management support • Creating a wellness committee • Conduct assessments • Develop a healthy workplace plan • Develop a program plan and evaluation plan • Obtain management support once again Page 17
- 18. Steps to creating a healthy workplace 2 of 2 • Implement the plan • Generate an evaluation report Page 18
- 20. Comprehensive workplace health Example-a healthy eating program • Awareness building • Education/skill building • Environmental support • Policy development Page 20
- 21. Page 21 Selecting a wellness champion
- 22. Selecting a wellness champion Consider certain characteristics • Social skills • Capacity • Health Page 22
- 23. Page 23 Multinationals and wellness initiatives
- 24. Multinationals and wellness initiatives 1 of 3 Thinking big • Make it global • Create a flexible framework • Demonstrate to-down commitment Page 24
- 25. Multinationals and wellness initiatives 2 of 3 Thinking small • Complicated is not always better • Leverage data Page 25
- 26. Multinationals and wellness initiatives 3 of 3 Thinking different • Go beyond traditional solutions • Consider various communication methods Page 26
- 27. Page 27 Elements of disability management
- 28. Elements of disability management • Approach • Programs • Providers Page 28
- 29. Page 29 Challenges around disability management
- 30. Challenges around disability management • Building the business case • Leadership endorsement and removing stigma • Communication and education Page 30
- 32. Controlling hypertension • Risk stratification • A focus on high-risk locations • Wider wellness efforts • Health coaches and doctor referrals Page 32
- 34. Healthy eating 1 of 3 • Definition • Why develop a healthy eating guide? • Why promote healthy eating in the workplace? Page 34
- 35. Healthy eating 2 of 3 Activities that create awareness • Bulletin boards • Newsletter/factsheets • Posters and banners • Flyers/pamphlets/table tents • Displays • Library/resource centre • Computer networks or voicemail Page 35
- 36. Healthy eating 3 of 3 Activities that create awareness (cont.) • Creating opportunities for healthy eating • Demonstrations, workshops and seminars • Launch activities • Challenges and competitions • Special and theme events • Creating a supportive environment Page 36
- 38. Smoking cessation • Ontario’s Driven to Quit challenge • National Non-Smoking week • Sample non-smoking policy for the workplace • Factsheets Page 38
- 40. Encouraging physical activity • Definitions • Token incentives • Benefits of regular physical activity • Benefits of a workplace Active Living program • Example initiatives and special events • Sample policy statements and sample employee surveys • Commuting by bikePage 40
- 41. Page 41 Stress at work
- 42. Stress at work • Definition • Stressors • Effects of excessive stress • Basic mental health needs • Activities that raise awareness, create an opportunity to try something new and create a supportive environment • Example programs and activities • Sample surveyPage 42
- 43. Page 43 Creating a workplace wellness plan
- 44. Creating a workplace wellness plan 1 of 2 • SMART objectives • Consider who should be involved and how they should be involved • Needs assessment • Action plan • Evaluation • Communication • Involvement by the community Page 44
- 45. Creating a workplace wellness plan 2 of 2 Commitment • Scan the work environment • Make a business case • Create a shared vision Page 45
- 47. Takeaways 1 of 2 • Terms of reference for a wellness committee • A workplace wellness overview scan • A sample health needs and lifestyle survey • Example questions for an employee meeting or mini-survey • Sample healthy eating programs and activities • Policy on nutrition Page 47
- 48. Takeaways 2 of 2 Factsheets • Rate your weight • Shiftwork and nutrition • Cholesterol countdown • Making sensible fast food choices Page 48
- 49. Page 49 Conclusion, summary and questions
- 50. Page 50 Conclusion, summary and questions Conclusion Summary Videos Questions