33.4%Host smaller
wellness events but don’t have great
participation
WHAT KIND OF
WELLNESS WARRIOR ARE YOU?
How 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%WHite 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 .
THe results
did you know?
Does your company currently Have a wellness plan in place?
WHen it comes to encouraging employee Health 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
$2.73 for every dollar spent on wellness programs
More than
44% of U.S. organizations
offer wellness programs
30.3%Have had a successful,
well-designed program for a few years
27.3%Have a program but unsure how
to improve it under ACA
12.1% Promote the wellness program as a benefit and creates buzz with marketing
16.7% Use incentives and penalties (e.g., premium and fees) to motivate employees
28.8% Engage employees in multiple ways including incentives, penalties and program buzz
33.3% Don’t currently use incentives or penalties to promote health
9.1% Offer nominal incentives for wellness program participants, such as gift cards
How familiar is your organization witH tHe new ACA regulations for wellness programs and incentives?
WHat percentage of your wellness budget is devoted to incentives?
Don’t offer a wellness program
18.2%12.1%Don’t understand the impact
43.9%Have some understanding but
haven’t made any program changes
25.8%Understand impact
and adjusted programs accordingly 37.9%
Don’t offer incentives/wellness programs
37.9%5-15%
16.6%16-30%
7.6% More than 30%
A good rule of thumb is to set aside
rougHly 1/3 of your wellness program
budget for incentives.
Sources: Harvard University Study - “Workplace Wellness Programs Can Generate Savings;” 2013 Aflac Workforces Report; Sibson Consulting’s Health Enterprise Survey
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WHen looking at beHavior cHange, consider How botH intrinsic and extrinsic motivation can lead to long-term Healthy Habits.
Intrinsic motivation comes from within the individual
and is based on what’s most important to them.
Extrinsic motivation comes from an external source, such as an incentive or pressure
from another individual.
In tHe U.S., tHe top 5 wellness incentives include:
Raffles
gifts
gift cardsdiscounts
ca$H
As you grow your wellness program, consider tHese tips for boosting participation
HOW CAN WE GET MORE PEOPLE SIGNED UP?
WE’RE INTERESTED AND LEARNING!
OUR EMPLOYEES LOVE THIS. HOW CAN WE KEEP IMPROVING?
IT’S A BALANCING
ACT... MANAGING
GROWTH AND ENGAGEMENT.
How 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