33.4% Host smaller wellness events but don’t have great participation W H AT KIND OF WELLNESS WARRIOR ARE YOU? H ow do you stack up against your wellness warrior peers? In our June issue of CeridianVoice, we quizzed you on your wellness program prowess. Check out the results below to see how you stack up against your peers and learn wellness program tips along the way. Still in the dark about what kind of wellness warrior you are? Take the quiz and find out. 24.3% W H ite belt 31.7% green belt 41.2% red belt 2.8% black belt According to martial arts tradition, white signifies a beginning. Companies with white belts are embarking on journeys toward healthier living. Green belt warriors have a solid foundation of wellness program knowledge. Their goal is to strengthen and refine basic program offerings. Companies with their red belts in wellness are learning how to balance initial program success while becoming smarter about how they execute their program plans. Black belt warriors continually seek knowledge by benchmarking their program against peers, and constantly refining their program . T H e results did you know? Does your company currently H ave a wellness plan in place? W H en it comes to encouraging employee H ealth and well-being, we: Are getting started with a wellness program 18.2% 24.2% No, not yet Companies that use properly-designed wellness programs see medical costs fall by $3.27 for every dollar spent on wellness programs Absenteeism costs fall by $2.73 for every dollar spent on wellness programs More than 44% of U.S. organizations offer wellness programs 30.3% Have had a successful, well-designed program for a few years 27.3% Have a program but unsure how to improve it under ACA 12.1% Promote the wellness program as a benefit and creates buzz with marketing 16.7% Use incentives and penalties (e.g., premium and fees) to motivate employees 28.8% Engage employees in multiple ways including incentives, penalties and program buzz 33.3% Don’t currently use incentives or penalties to promote health 9.1% Offer nominal incentives for wellness program participants, such as gift cards H ow familiar is your organization wit H t H e new ACA regulations for wellness programs and incentives? W H at percentage of your wellness budget is devoted to incentives? Don’t offer a wellness program 18.2% 12.1% Don’t understand the impact 43.9% Have some understanding but haven’t made any program changes 25.8% Understand impact and adjusted programs accordingly 37.9% Don’t offer incentives/wellness programs 37.9% 5-15% 16.6% 16-30% 7.6% More than 30% A good rule of thumb is to set aside roug H ly 1/3 of your wellness program budget for incentives. Sources: Harvard University Study - “Workplace Wellness Programs Can Generate Savings;” 2013 Aflac Workforces Report; Sibson Consulting’s Health Enterprise Survey We want to H ear YOUR voice! [email protected] W H en looking at be H avior c H ange, consider H ow bot H intrinsic and extrinsic motivation can lead to long-term H ealthy H abits. Intrinsic motivation comes from within the individual and is based on what’s most important to them. Extrinsic motivation comes from an external source, such as an incentive or pressure from another individual. In t H e U.S., t H e top 5 wellness incentives include: Raffles gifts gift cards discounts ca$ H As you grow your wellness program, consider t H ese tips for boosting participation H OW CAN WE GET MORE PEOPLE SIGNED UP? WE’RE INTERESTED AND LEARNING! OUR EMPLOYEES LOVE T H IS. H OW CAN WE KEEP IMPROVING? IT’S A BALANCING ACT... MANAGING GROWT H AND ENGAGEMENT. H ow would you describe your organization’s wellness culture? 21.2% 12.1% 9.1% 24.2% Population isn’t interested in learning how to boost their health Have leadership support which helps create a culture of wellness across all organizational levels Aligned our wellness program goals with broader organizational goals and frequently communicate about program and results Have both leadership support and goal alignment Gain leadership support Understand your population Focus on behavioral change Continuously assess and modify your program Communicate, communicate, communicate – and incent