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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 , 2 0 1 9

N C - I P M A 2 0 1 9 A n n u a l C o n f e r e n c e

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

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 SUREQUESTION

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E M O T I O N A L H E A LT H R I S K S

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

‘ E P I D E M I C ’ O F T H E E I G H T I E S ?

Source: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); American Institute of Stress

Time Magazine- June 6, 1983

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E M O T I O N A L H E A LT H I S A M A J O R ( A N D C O S T LY ) I S S U E

$17- $44 billion in lost

productivity

50% of work of absences

related to stress

Additional Workplace

consequences of stress

$210 billion

spent on

Emotional Health15% turnover

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

1 in 5 adults will have emotional health issue this year


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


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

Source: AHA CEO Roundtable Report; Mental Health: A Workforce Crisis, page 7

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

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

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

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

8.0%

7.0%

5.1%

0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0%

High Risk

Moderate Risk

Low Risk

Prevalence of Emotional Distress by Health Risk Level

Members with high emotional risk also have high physical risk

E N G AG E M E N T

There is a direct connection

between physical and

emotional health

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

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

C R E AT I N G A W E L L B E I N G TO O L K I T

Can we improve?

Should we improve?

What’s working?

Improve?

Modify?

Replace?

Remove?

What’s not? How do you continue to

support change?

Are there next steps for additional change?

What’s driving action for positive

sustainable change?

• Health evaluation that reveals surprising information about members health

• Evaluation consists of blood draw, lab tests, detailed questionnaire

R E V E AL

• Questionnaire includes a validated tool that measures anxiety, stress and depression

• Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2)

• Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scales (DASS)

• Perceived Stress Scale

AS S E S S

R E C O G N I Z I N G E M O T I O N A L H E A LT H R I S K S

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

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

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

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

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

.

• 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

S O C I A L A N D R E L A X AT I O N

• Assure culture matches wellness and stress reduction goals

• Reduce Stigma

• Manager support at all levels

• Develop culture of wellness and respect

• Training

C U LT U R E I S K E Y

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

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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

OUTCOMES


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

E N G AG 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:

Members in

other programs Members in Emotional

Health programs

with no physical health risks:

with one or more physical health risks:

Members in

other programs Members in Emotional

Health programs

55% AT-RISK MEMBERS

REDUCED THEIR EMOTIONAL HEALTH RISK

Members that accessed holistic, targeted intervention and

increased engagement

11POINTS HIGHERRATE OF OVERALL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT

Members with hypertension improved to a healthier

state with additional emotional health services compared

to those without

TA K E AWAY 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

THANK YOU