Wellness@Work
wellness At work
wellness at work means an early effort
To create
• Healthy lifestyle choices
• healthy workplace
• Prevention From injury & disease
Healthy Culture = Happy Employees
What are wellness
programme
An employee wellness program, also
called a “worksite wellness program”, is
a program that promotes and supports
the health, safety, and well-being of its
employees. Wellness programs are often
offered in partnership with health
insurance companies
A wellness program may include some or all of the following
components:
 Health risk assessments , Health screenings
 Workshops on wellness issues
 Healthy potlucks and healthy snacks for meetings and
breaks
 Physical activity breaks
 Fitness classes
 Smoking cessation classes ,
 Incentives such as water bottles, insulated lunch bags,
tote bags, stress balls, pedometers, and cookbooks
Take this “Fun quiz” Latha…
The common Focus of wellness programme
include:
Physical, emotional_________?
a.Body composition
b.Entertainment
c.Environment wellbeing
d. spiritual wellbeing
.
Creating a wellness programme
Gain upper management support –management must understand the benefits of programme
for both employees and organization and should be willing to support financially
Create a wellness team – every individual in the team should have all role programme
implementation evaluation and development of programme.
Gather data of employee needs- collect data which include all interest ,Risk, health details of
employees.
It can be done by Health risk assessment , employee interest survey ,biometric testing etc
Now create annual plan – operating plan which include the total budget ,communication plan ,
implementation plan, timeline,
Create supportive environment- Providing employees with encouragement, opportunity and
support towards these plans by
offering healthy food choices in organization vending machine
Implement non smoking policy in premises
Flexible scheduling so employee can exercise at their convenience & rewarding healthy
achievers
Evaluating outcomes-evaluation help organization in knowing which programme is successful
and which one to discontinue and will also help in knowing employees feedback towards these
programme so that further changes can be made.
Take this “Fun quiz” priscilla…
Wellness programme helps in increasing
Productivity and Decreasing employees morale.
a. true
b. false
Some ways to be well at work Individual approach
Live Healthy Feel Healthy
Take this “Fun quiz”
Chris
Benefits of physical exercise
include
a.Pshycological wellbeing
b. increased longevity
c.A reduction in certain disease
d.All of the above
Biofeedback Therapy
Meditation…A very simple
method But Really effective
sits comfortably with
closed eyes and engages in
the repetition of a special
sound (a mantra) for about
20 minutes twice a day
 Increases immunity
 Control Blood pressure
 Improve Brain
Functioning
 Makes recollect positive
positive energy
 Improve metabolism
 Help you reduce weight
Take this “Fun quiz” Karen
Tell this true or false
Wellness programme helps in
raising employees morale…?
Take this “Fun quiz”
Sean
Which of the following is
example of wellness
behavior
A. Quitting smoking
B. Exercise regularly
C. Sleep 5 hours per night
D. A and B only
Don’t Bubble Up feeling within yourself ..Lets Share
#Tips and
trick
# Tips & Tricks …!
Follow a simple strategy in a stressful situation
“Cognitive technique”
Take this fun quiz Yasir
one’s personal health is the
reponsibility of
A. Your employer
B. Doctor and drug companies
C. Individual
D. Government
Take the quiz …ann
____________is an
Component of physical
fitness?
Muscular strength
Appearance
Sleep
Drinking tea/coffee
Organizational approach towards stress prevention & wellness
Here are examples activities or wellness programs that may deliver
results for organization
Chair massages: company may provide on-site professional massages
that employees can take advantage of during the workday. These can
typically be offered in blocks of 10- or 15-minutes or different sitting
posture session, which often allow employees to return to their jobs
feeling refreshed renewed
.
Relaxation room : If building has a small amount of unused space, can
be converted into a designated space for relaxation and meditation.
Play room Or Fun room :Company can have a separate room Which
Table tennis ,Chess ,and other indoor games Which help employee
diffuse stress and can have fun at work
Exercise classes: Exercise is a great way to relieve and even prevent stress —
however, many people find that it’s often more difficult to make it to the gym
during the winter months. offering exercise classes within or near the
workplace during times that will help many employees (before and after work,
during lunch, etc.). The type of fitness class offered may range from relaxing
yoga to stress-busting kickboxing.
Stress management education: While some employees may enjoy group
activities, others may benefit from educational materials that they consume on
their own time. Organization can make effort to provide employees with
educational materials and tools that may help them to manage time and tasks
and cope with items that cause stress on a daily basis.
Recognition: The end of the year provides a great opportunity to recognize
employees for their hard work and accomplishments. By celebrating workplace
successes, we can raise employees’ morale and allow them to put their
challenges in perspective.
Accenture offers a robust employee assistance program (EAP) to deal with
stress, substance abuse, depression, and anxiety.
These Companies Proved Wellness Program Work
Google offer free meals, four tricked-out gyms, plenty of complimentary services
(laundry, car wash, dry cleaning, bike repair, haircuts, massages) They’ve also
made it easier to make healthier food decisions with a simple color-coded label
(green for healthy, red for unhealthy)
“Fun quiz” take the quiz Dr
mahanes
To achieve the health benefit of exercise.
the activity must be performed
a. lifting heavy weight
b. regularly
c. Intensely
d. Non of the above
unhappy/stressed Employee look like this…..
ANY QUESTION…?

Coping stress & wellness at work

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  • 4.
    wellness At work wellnessat work means an early effort To create • Healthy lifestyle choices • healthy workplace • Prevention From injury & disease Healthy Culture = Happy Employees What are wellness programme An employee wellness program, also called a “worksite wellness program”, is a program that promotes and supports the health, safety, and well-being of its employees. Wellness programs are often offered in partnership with health insurance companies
  • 5.
    A wellness programmay include some or all of the following components:  Health risk assessments , Health screenings  Workshops on wellness issues  Healthy potlucks and healthy snacks for meetings and breaks  Physical activity breaks  Fitness classes  Smoking cessation classes ,  Incentives such as water bottles, insulated lunch bags, tote bags, stress balls, pedometers, and cookbooks
  • 6.
    Take this “Funquiz” Latha… The common Focus of wellness programme include: Physical, emotional_________? a.Body composition b.Entertainment c.Environment wellbeing d. spiritual wellbeing .
  • 8.
    Creating a wellnessprogramme Gain upper management support –management must understand the benefits of programme for both employees and organization and should be willing to support financially Create a wellness team – every individual in the team should have all role programme implementation evaluation and development of programme. Gather data of employee needs- collect data which include all interest ,Risk, health details of employees. It can be done by Health risk assessment , employee interest survey ,biometric testing etc Now create annual plan – operating plan which include the total budget ,communication plan , implementation plan, timeline, Create supportive environment- Providing employees with encouragement, opportunity and support towards these plans by offering healthy food choices in organization vending machine Implement non smoking policy in premises Flexible scheduling so employee can exercise at their convenience & rewarding healthy achievers Evaluating outcomes-evaluation help organization in knowing which programme is successful and which one to discontinue and will also help in knowing employees feedback towards these programme so that further changes can be made.
  • 9.
    Take this “Funquiz” priscilla… Wellness programme helps in increasing Productivity and Decreasing employees morale. a. true b. false
  • 12.
    Some ways tobe well at work Individual approach Live Healthy Feel Healthy
  • 14.
    Take this “Funquiz” Chris Benefits of physical exercise include a.Pshycological wellbeing b. increased longevity c.A reduction in certain disease d.All of the above
  • 15.
    Biofeedback Therapy Meditation…A verysimple method But Really effective sits comfortably with closed eyes and engages in the repetition of a special sound (a mantra) for about 20 minutes twice a day  Increases immunity  Control Blood pressure  Improve Brain Functioning  Makes recollect positive positive energy  Improve metabolism  Help you reduce weight
  • 16.
    Take this “Funquiz” Karen Tell this true or false Wellness programme helps in raising employees morale…?
  • 20.
    Take this “Funquiz” Sean Which of the following is example of wellness behavior A. Quitting smoking B. Exercise regularly C. Sleep 5 hours per night D. A and B only
  • 21.
    Don’t Bubble Upfeeling within yourself ..Lets Share
  • 22.
  • 24.
    # Tips &Tricks …!
  • 26.
    Follow a simplestrategy in a stressful situation “Cognitive technique”
  • 27.
    Take this funquiz Yasir one’s personal health is the reponsibility of A. Your employer B. Doctor and drug companies C. Individual D. Government
  • 28.
    Take the quiz…ann ____________is an Component of physical fitness? Muscular strength Appearance Sleep Drinking tea/coffee
  • 29.
    Organizational approach towardsstress prevention & wellness Here are examples activities or wellness programs that may deliver results for organization Chair massages: company may provide on-site professional massages that employees can take advantage of during the workday. These can typically be offered in blocks of 10- or 15-minutes or different sitting posture session, which often allow employees to return to their jobs feeling refreshed renewed . Relaxation room : If building has a small amount of unused space, can be converted into a designated space for relaxation and meditation. Play room Or Fun room :Company can have a separate room Which Table tennis ,Chess ,and other indoor games Which help employee diffuse stress and can have fun at work
  • 30.
    Exercise classes: Exerciseis a great way to relieve and even prevent stress — however, many people find that it’s often more difficult to make it to the gym during the winter months. offering exercise classes within or near the workplace during times that will help many employees (before and after work, during lunch, etc.). The type of fitness class offered may range from relaxing yoga to stress-busting kickboxing. Stress management education: While some employees may enjoy group activities, others may benefit from educational materials that they consume on their own time. Organization can make effort to provide employees with educational materials and tools that may help them to manage time and tasks and cope with items that cause stress on a daily basis. Recognition: The end of the year provides a great opportunity to recognize employees for their hard work and accomplishments. By celebrating workplace successes, we can raise employees’ morale and allow them to put their challenges in perspective.
  • 31.
    Accenture offers arobust employee assistance program (EAP) to deal with stress, substance abuse, depression, and anxiety. These Companies Proved Wellness Program Work Google offer free meals, four tricked-out gyms, plenty of complimentary services (laundry, car wash, dry cleaning, bike repair, haircuts, massages) They’ve also made it easier to make healthier food decisions with a simple color-coded label (green for healthy, red for unhealthy)
  • 32.
    “Fun quiz” takethe quiz Dr mahanes To achieve the health benefit of exercise. the activity must be performed a. lifting heavy weight b. regularly c. Intensely d. Non of the above
  • 33.
    unhappy/stressed Employee looklike this….. ANY QUESTION…?