Workplace Wellness: A Catalyst for an Engaging Life

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1 Workplace Wellness: A Catalyst for an Engaging Life Tara Witt, Employee Wellness Coordinator September Milwaukee Public Schools 1 Engagement: The Gold Standard The Goal: Happy, healthy, and engaged employees. The Problem: They are not engaged and we are not sure how to engage them Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Public Schools 1

2 Our Objectives Explore the evolution of workplace wellness & discuss important milestones. Consider and analyze the relationship between employee engagement and employee well-being. Discuss applications that can move our wellness strategies forward Milwaukee Public Schools 3 Evolution of Workplace Wellness Up against brains that are hardwired to resist change, a massive disconnect between what we know we should do and what we actually do, and a larger environment and culture that is designed to diminish rather than amplify our health, just the idea of workplace wellness is an act of courage. Laura Putnam, Workplace Wellness that Works 2016 Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Public Schools 2

3 Evolution of Workplace Wellness Evolution of our Goal: Decrease health care costs Evolution of our Strategy: Education Evolution of our Practice: Newsletters, online modules, telephonic health coaching Decrease HC costs + Improve Morale + More productive employees Education + Action Lunch n Learns/Workshops, Disease management, Fitness reimbursements, Decrease HC costs + Improve organizational culture + Help employees thrive Education + Action + Outcomes On Site Clinics, Biometric Screens, HRA s, Health Coaches, Environmental change (cafes/vending/physical space) 2016 Milwaukee Public Schools 5 Relationship between Employee Engagement & Employee Well-being Evolution of the Strategy Evolution of the Goal Evolution of the Practice How does our wellness strategy engage employees in their life? 2016 Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Public Schools 3

4 Moving Wellness Forward Let Go Measure What Matters 2016 Milwaukee Public Schools 7 The Research: Behavioral Economics Autonomy Mastery Purpose 2016 Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Public Schools 4

5 The Research: Positive Psychology 2016 Milwaukee Public Schools 9 The Research: HR Management Total Compensation -> Total Rewards -> Total Well-being. Total Rewards is what the employer provides the employee. Total Well-being is what the employee derives from what is provided Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Public Schools 5

6 Suggested Reading or Watching Suggested Reading You can learn more from Martin Seligman, Daniel Pink, and Kelly McGonigal by watching their Ted Talks at Milwaukee Public Schools 11 Workplace Wellness MPS Board of School Directors MPS Senior Team Mark Sain, President, District 1 Larry Miller, Vice President, District 5 Wendell J. Harris, Sr., District 2 Michael Bonds, Ph.D., District 3 Annie Woodward, District 4 Tatiana Joseph, Ph.D., District 6 Claire Zautke, District 7 Carol Voss, District 8 Terrence Falk, At-Large Darienne B. Driver, Ed.D., Superintendent Gina Spang, P.E., Chief of Staff Tonya Adair, Chief Innovation & Information Officer Daniel Chanen, J.D., Chief Human Resources Officer Ruth Maegli, Chief Academic Officer Gerald Pace, J.D., Chief Financial Officer Keith Posley, Ed.D., Chief School Administration Officer Wendell Willis, Chief Operations Officer Sue Saller, Manager, Superintendent s Initiatives Ashley Lee, Special Assistant to the Superintendent 2016 Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Public Schools 6