Be

To work WELL
Corporate and Worksite Wellness
Drew Kingston

Be Well to Work Well takes a wholistic approach to

corporate and worksite wellness
 Although occupational wellbeing is one part of overall
wellness, our philosophy is to bring all wellness
aspects to the workplace

What is worksite and corporate wellness?

Worksite wellness programs include:

 Information and education Why should you incorporate a wellness
 Activities that target thoughts and program?
social factors that affect behavior Lower healthcare expenditures
change Most costly risk factors:

Changes to physical or organizational  Depression
 Stress
structures that make healthy choices
 High blood glucose
easier and target the entire workforce  Obesity
(www.thecommunityguide.org)  Tobacco use

Benefit to cost ratio per dollar invested:

 $3.48 in reduced healthcare costs
 $5.82 in lower absenteeism costs
 Return on investment of at least $3 to
$8 within 5 years of implementation
(https://health.mo.gov/data/pdf/WorksiteWell
ness.pdf)
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To work WELL
Corporate and Worksite Wellness

Current state of our nation What can be done?

Obesity in 2015-2016: Tips to assess health:
 Prevalence 39.8%  BMI
 93.3 million US adults  Waist to hip ratio
(cdc.gov)  ChooseMyPlate.gov
40% decrease in cancer mortality in those who  Physical activity guidelines
are physically active (cdc.gov)
Physical activity helps prevent insulin
resistance Easy worksite changes
 Healthy snacks
Women who are physically active 3 hours or
 Time for exercise
more per week cut heart attack risk in half
 Incentive programs
Physically active men lower their risks of stroke  List of nearby healthy dining options
by 2/3  Encourage stairs
Physical activity decreases loss of lean muscle
tissue What Be Well to Work Well can do for you
 Wellness coach
(www.nchpad.org)
 Personal trainer available
 Price out options for healthy office
alternatives
 Assist in top down changes
 Initiate incentive programs
 Dietician
 Work with local fitness facilities to
implement discounted memberships
 Build relationships with local wellness
organizations to assist in progress
 Survey needs and wants of employees
 Pre and post analysis of habits, stress
levels, employment satisfaction, self-
efficacy