HOW TO BUILD A WELLNESS PLAN TO REDUCE STRESS IN YOUR WORKPLACE

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1 HOW TO BUILD A WELLNESS PLAN TO REDUCE STRESS IN YOUR WORKPLACE K e l l y Z i e m k i e w i c z, M B A, R D N, L D N, C D E M a r c h 2 1, NC- I P M A A n n u a l C o n f e r e n c e

2 O B J E C T I V E S 1. Discuss the cost and prevalence of emotional health issues in your local government 2. Review techniques to recognize and address workplace wellbeing 3. Learn why addressing emotional and physical health together yields better results 4. Create a wellbeing toolkit with relevant and practical ideas to address stress and emotional wellbeing within your local government

3 E M O T I O N A L H E A LT H R I S K S?? QUESTION Does your wellness strategy support the goal of improving the emotional health of employees? YES, IT DOES CURRENTLY NO, BUT WE ARE MOVING IN THAT DIRECTION NO, THIS IS NOT A CURRENT INTEREST NOT SURE?

4 H E A LT H P H Y S I C A L E M O T I O N A L S O C I A L F I N A N C I A L

5 E P I D E M I C O F T H E E I G H T I E S? Time Magazine- June 6, 1983 Source: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); American Institute of Stress

6 E M O T I O N A L H E A L T H I S A M A J O R ( A N D C O S T L Y ) I S S U E 1 in 5 adults will have emotional health issue this year $17- $44 billion in lost productivity 50% of work of absences related to stress 15% turnover $210 billion spent on Emotional Health Additional Workplace consequences of stress Increased Absenteeism Increased Presenteeism Poor morale Increased workers compensation claims Annual medical expenses are $2,500 - $5,000 higher for those with emotional health risks 2018 Interactive Health All Rights Reserved

7 2018 Interactive Health All Rights Reserved S Y M P T O M S O F E M O T I O N A L H E A L T H

8 S Y M P T O M S O F E M O T I O N A L H E A L T H I S S U E S 2018 Interactive Health All Rights Reserved Source: AHA CEO Roundtable Report; Mental Health: A Workforce Crisis, page 7

9 BUSINESS CASE I M P O R TA N C E O F A D D R E S S I N G E M O T I O N A L D I S T R E S S AT W O R K

10 E M O T I O N A L D I S T R E S S I S H I G H E R I N Y O U N G E R P O P U L AT I O N

11 E M O T I O N A L D I S T R E S S I S H I G H E R I N Y O U N G E R P O P U L AT I O N Source: American Psychological Association

12 M I N D B O D Y C O N N E C T I O N P R E V E L A N C E Prevalence of Emotional Distress by Health Risk Level Low Risk 5.1% Moderate Risk 7.0% High Risk 8.0% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% Members with high emotional risk also have high physical risk

13 E N G A G E M E N T M I N D B O D Y C O N N E C T I O N P R E V E L A N C E There is a direct connection between physical and emotional health

14 WELLBEING TOOL KIT E M O T I O N A L H E A LT H S T R AT E G I E S

15 C R E AT I N G A W E L L B E I N G T O O L K I T Can we improve? Should we improve? What s working? What s not? Improve? Modify? Replace? Remove? How do you continue to support change? Are there next steps for additional change? What s driving action for positive sustainable change?

16 R E C O G N I Z I N G E M O T I O N A L H E A L T H R I S K S R E V E A L Health evaluation that reveals surprising information about members health Evaluation consists of blood draw, lab tests, detailed questionnaire A S S E S S Questionnaire includes a validated tool that measures anxiety, stress and depression Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2) Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scales (DASS) Perceived Stress Scale

17 B E N E F I T S O F F E R I N G S

18 P E R C E P T I O N S O F E M P L O Y E R S R O L E Source: AHA CEO Roundtable Report; Mental Health: A Workforce Crisis, page 7

19 C D C C O M M U N I T Y H E A LT H I M P R O V E M E N T N AV I G AT O R

20 I N T E G R AT E M I N D - B O D Y TO O L S I N T O P R O G R A M M I N G

21 P H Y S I C A L A C T I V I T Y A N D N U T R I T I O N W H AT Y O U C A N D O Physical Activity Challenges Exercise Classes Gym Reimbursement Walk and Talk Meetings Stretch breaks Walking Paths Ergoomics Food and Beverage Policies for meetings Healthy Vending Machine Options Onsite Farmers markets.

22 S O C I A L A N D R E L A X AT I O N Express appreciation often Celebrate milestones Emotional health Challenges Mindfulness Meditation Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Encourage self-care Work/life balance EAP Utilization campaigns Encourage sleep health Stigma Reduction Programs

23 C U L T U R E I S K E Y Assure culture matches wellness and stress reduction goals Reduce Stigma Manager support at all levels Develop culture of wellness and respect Training

24 C R E AT I V E C A M PA I G N I D E A

25 C R E AT I V E C A M PA I G N I D E A - P L E D G E C A R D

26 OUTCOMES

27 O U T C O M E S - H O W A R E Y O U D O I N G? Achieve high satisfaction participant and client (surveys) Achieve high productivity Measure safety improvements Measure health risk migration & health improvements Conduct cost avoidance analysis Compare results, best practices & benchmarks 2018 Interactive Health All Rights Reserved

28 E N G A G E M E N T M I N D B O D Y C O N N E C T I O N O U T C O M E S Engagement for emotional health risk: with no physical health risks: 55% AT-RISK MEMBERS REDUCED THEIR EMOTIONAL HEALTH RISK Members that accessed holistic, targeted intervention and increased engagement Members in other programs Members in Emotional Health programs with one or more physical health risks: 11 POINTS HIGHER RATE OF OVERALL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT Members with hypertension improved to a healthier state with additional emotional health services compared to those without Members in other programs Members in Emotional Health programs

29 TA K E AW AY S 1. Emotional Health issues are common, costly and co-morbid 2. There is a direct connection between physical and emotional health 3. Address emotional and physical health together to yield better results 4. Evaluate your culture of wellness and strategize for ongoing success 5. Use your wellbeing toolkit ideas to impact emotional health in your local government

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