Federal Worksite Wellness Resources

Policy and Guidance for Program Planning

Elements of a Comprehensive Worksite Wellness Program

The elements of a comprehensive worksite wellness program, as defined by HealthyPeople 2010 are;

Health Education
Supportive Social and Physical Environments
Integration of Worksite Wellness Program into Organizational Structure
Linkages with Related Programs (EAP, etc…)
Screening Programs

Healthy People 2010 goals for worksite wellness programs are identified as:

• 75% of worksites offer a comprehensive worksite wellness program, and;
• 75% of employees participate in the program.

Health Education

Examples of programs/services include:
Seminars
Education Sessions
Classes
Lectures
Newsletters
Other health education or health promotion literature
Website or links to web-based information or resources
Personal safety information and training programs (Personal & Work Related)
Work and job related safety information and training programs

Data points:

• number of employees with access to the program/service, and,
• number of individual employees participating in the program/service (not a total number of visits or uses by all employees with access),
• types of metrics tracked, and;
• costs

Supportive Social and Physical Environments-Part I

Examples of programs/services include;
Health Fairs
Immunization campaigns or availability (seasonal influenza or other adult immunizations)
Walking Groups/ Running Groups
Exercise or fitness classes or groups
Incentive Use
Shower facilities offered
Locker Rooms
Bike racks or storage
On-Site Fitness Facilities

Commercial Fitness Membership

• Group discount arranged
• Subsidy provided
• Full Memberships provided

Chronic Disease Management
Individual coaching or counseling for

• Health & Wellness Behaviors
• Chronic diseases
• Other risk status or related concerns

Data points:

• number of employees with access to the program/service, and,
• number of individual employees participating in the program/service (not a total number of visits or uses by all employees with access),
• types of metrics tracked, and;
• costs

Supportive Social and Physical Environments-Part II

Data points are indicated after each item

Support for Healthy Food Choices includes;

• Cafeterias
  • Are fruit, vegetables, whole grains, fat free and low fat milk products, lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts available? yes/no
  • Are healthy menu choices offered? yes/no
  • Are healthy menu choices promoted? yes/no
    • If so, how?
  • Are healthier choices offered at reduced cost? yes/no
  • Is nutritional information provided to consumer? yes/no
    • If so, how? (brochure, signage, other) fill in the blank
  • Is there any special emphasis on healthy choices (for example lower pricing, more advertising, etc…) yes/no
    • If yes, how?
• Vending
  • Are there products offered that are low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars? yes/no
  • Are healthy choices offered? (such as whole grains, low fat/low sodium popcorn, dried fruits, dry roasted unsalted nuts, 100% juices of 6 oz. or less), water) yes/no
  • Are healthy choices promoted? yes/no
    • If so, how?
  • Are healthier choices offered at reduced cost? yes/no
  • Is there any special emphasis on healthy choices? yes/no
• Microwave/Refrigeration
  • Does the agency provide these items so employees can bring in their own food? yes/no – if yes, indicate cost (fill in blank)
  • Is food safety information provided? (cleanliness, storage, hand washing, refrigerator/freezer thermometer) yes/no

Environmental Supports for Healthy Living includes;

• Job related ergonomics programs available
• Job related occupational health and safety training
• Lactation Room
• Lactation Education
• One on One Lactation Support Services

Data points:

• number of employees with access to the program/service, and,
• number of individual employees participating in the program/service (not a total number of visits or uses by all employees with access),
• types of metrics tracked, and;
• costs

Other Environmental Supports for Healthy Living include;
Data Points to be collected follow each component:

• Tobacco Use Restriction yes/no
• Tobacco Free Workplace Indoors yes/no
• Tobacco Free Workplace Outdoors yes/no
• Tobacco Free Workplace Both Indoors and Outdoors yes/no
• Hand washing encouraged and promoted regularly yes/no
• Established, practiced emergency procedure yes/no
• Job related ergonomics programs available yes/no
• Job related occupational health and safety training yes/no
• Automated External Defibrillators and support program in place? yes/no
• CPR Training available to employees? yes/no

Integration of Worksite Wellness Program into Organizational Structure Part I

Data Points to be collected follow each component:

Are there official health and wellness policies? yes/no

Is there an agency process for employee input into planning and implementation of programs and services related to:

• Nutrition yes/no
• Physical Activity yes/no
• Occupational health and safety (safety committees, complaint/request process) yes/no
• Other Wellness Activities Planning yes/no

Is management required to support wellness programs and initiatives? yes/no

Are supervisors required to support wellness programs and initiatives? yes/no

Integration of Worksite Wellness Program into Organizational Structure Part II

Data Points to be collected are integrated into the question:

Are employees granted use of duty time for participation in wellness activities? yes/no

• If yes;
  • How much time?
  • What frequency (per week, pay period, other?)
  • Is the time accounted for in a measurable way? (time card, log-in, other?)

Does your agency have worksite wellness program staff? yes/no

• If yes;
  • Full time – Federal Employee, Contractor or Other? Number of Staff
  • Part time – Federal Employee, Contractor or Other? Number of Staff
  • Collateral Duty (assigned as an extra duty on top of normal position that is NOT a health and wellness position) Number of Staff with collateral duties related to health and wellness
  • Shared duty with others (all or parts of health and wellness duties assigned to several different staff members) Number of staff with shared duties related to health and wellness (narrative permitted)

Is Senior Leadership regularly briefed on the programs and services? yes/no

• If yes?
  • How often (fill in the blank)
  • What is included in the briefing? (short narrative)
  • Does the leadership recommend change as a result of the briefing? yes/no

Linkages with Related Programs (EAP, etc…)

Data Points to be collected follow each component:

Are there links between worksite wellness programs and related benefits including;

• FEHB yes/no
• FSA yes/no
• EAP yes/no
• Traditional occupational health and safety programs yes/no
• Other Work/Life programs yes/no
• Use of flexible schedules yes/no
• Telework Arrangements yes/no

Screening Programs

Examples of programs and services may include:
Mental Health screenings
Blood Pressure checks
Diabetes Screening
Substance Abuse Screening
Mammography
Stress Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Health Risk Appraisal
Other (fill in the blank)

Data points to be gathered:

• number of employees with access to the program/service, and,
• number of individual employees participating in the program/service (not a total number of visits by all employees with access),
• types of metrics tracked, and;
• costs

Other related programs and services may be included as appropriate.

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