Employer Group Webinar Series Worksite Wellness

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1 Employer Group Webinar Series Worksite Wellness September 2011

2 September 2011 Agenda Introduction WELCOA s Seven Benchmarks- Carefully Evaluating Outcomes Stress Management BeSmart. BeWell. Wellness Resources Questions

3 WELCOA s Seven Benchmarks The Wellness Council of America has identified seven key benchmarks that are inherent in companies that have built results-oriented workplace wellness programs. 1. Capturing CEO Support 2. Creating Cohesive Wellness Teams 3. Collecting Data To Drive Health Efforts 4. Carefully Crafting An Operating Plan 5. Choosing Appropriate Interventions 6. Creating A Supportive Environment 7. Carefully Evaluating Outcomes 3

4 Carefully Evaluating Outcomes to Drive a Results-Oriented Wellness Initiative Participation Participant Satisfaction Improvements in Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Changes in Biometric Measures Risk Factors Physical Environment and Corporate Culture Productivity Return On Investment

5 Do You Know Job Stress: the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker. Of the 80% of workers that report "extreme stress" on the job, nearly half, 50 percent, say they need help in learning how to manage stress. Each day, an estimated one million workers are absent due to stress Job stress is estimated to cost American companies more than $300 billion a year in health costs, absenteeism and poor performance. Employees often spend 12-hour days on work related duties and half of those surveyed frequently skip lunch because of the stress of job demands. Source: American Institute of Stress. Job Stress Attitudes in the American Workplace VII Gallup poll report

6 The Financial Burden of Job Stress 40% of job turnover is due to stress Job stress is the source of more health complaints than financial or family problems Replacing an average employee costs % of the salary of the position affected The average cost of absenteeism in a large company is more than $3.6 million/year Depressive illness, a common side effect of job stress, in employees is associated with nearly 10 annual sick days Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Stress At Work Booklet. Publication No

7 Health Impact of Stress 75 to 90% percent of visits to physicians are stress related Health related issues 62% routinely find that they end the day with work-related neck pain 44% reported stressed-out eyes 38% complained of hurting hands 34% reported difficulty in sleeping because they were too stressed-out Workplace Injury 60 to 80 percent of worksite accidents are the result of stress Source:

8 Common causes of workplace stress The Design of Tasks Management Style Interpersonal Relationships Work Roles Career Concerns Environmental Conditions How employers can help reduce stress Improve communication Consult your employees Cultivate a friendly social climate

9 Tips to lighten the Holiday Blues 44% of surveyed executives noticed that productivity dropped the closer the holidays approached Diversity awareness, dress code, decorations Flexible Scheduling Seasonal parties/team building Special Office Newsletter Bulletins and Promoting Behavioral/Mental Health Benefits Source: American Management Association (AMA) (

10 How BCBS can help Stress Management Resources Personal Health Manager Health Risk Assessment Stress and Sleep sub assessments Ask-a-Feature Worksite Wellness Health Education Classes Health Fair Displays ecards for Health SM BlueResource SM Communications Blue Extras Fitness Program

11 Mental Health: It s all in the facts Fact 1 Fact 2 Fact 3 Fact 4 Each year, 58 million Americans are affected by it. However, two thirds of them never seek treatment. Nearly 217 million days of work are lost every year due to this. This is the greatest cause of disability of any medical disease. It is costing employers nearly $17 billion annually. MENTAL HEALTH matters: About one in five U.S. adults has a diagnosable mental disorder 11

12 Be Smart. Be Well. Works Can Help BeSmartBeWell.com/Works/MentalHealth Information and resources to help employers manage the demands mental disorders place on the workplace. 12

13 The Employer Toolkit Everything you need to get started Research & Best Practices Workplace Tips Online Resources Template Wellness Resources Employee BSBW Site 13 13

14 Be Smart. Be Well. Employee Site besmartbewell.com Habits to Have highlight actionable steps your employees can take Opt-in for bimonthly Spotlight newsletter & biweekly News Alerts Real firstperson stories Latest news updates Facebook Feed with share option 14

15 BeSmartBeWell.com/Works/MentalHealth BeSmartBeWell.com/Mental-Health