“role of wellness and culture of health at great lakes industry, inc
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““Role of Wellness and Role of Wellness and Culture of Health at Culture of Health at
Great Lakes Industry, Inc.Great Lakes Industry, Inc.
GLI’s CommitmentGLI’s Commitment
2001: “Manage health care risks and costs and improve the health status of our employees and families.”
2005: “Help our employees & spouses improve their health & manage their health risks – will eventually lower costs and improve our quality of life at home and work.”
Personal Health Improvement Personal Health Improvement Program - GoalsProgram - Goals
Promote personal accountability for managing health Promote personal accountability for managing health status status
Help people with chronic disease manage their healthHelp people with chronic disease manage their health Ultimately reduce our costsUltimately reduce our costs
Put off or avoid the big eventPut off or avoid the big event Prevent problems instead of just fixing themPrevent problems instead of just fixing them Follow the $- healthy people don’t cost as much – sick Follow the $- healthy people don’t cost as much – sick
people cost morepeople cost more Keep healthy people healthyKeep healthy people healthy Prevention and good health is our best option to Prevention and good health is our best option to
reduce costs over the long haulreduce costs over the long haul
Personal Health Improvement ProgramPersonal Health Improvement Programthru “It’s Your Life”thru “It’s Your Life”
Includes: Includes: Health Risk AppraisalsHealth Risk Appraisals Health screeningsHealth screenings Personal coaching sessions 2 -6 times per yearPersonal coaching sessions 2 -6 times per year Health education (healthy eating, fitness)Health education (healthy eating, fitness) On-site Fitness RoomOn-site Fitness Room Tobacco Cessation Program- dropped to 0%Tobacco Cessation Program- dropped to 0%
Linking Wellness to Benefits PlanLinking Wellness to Benefits Plan
Incentives:Incentives: Prior to 2006, premium discountsPrior to 2006, premium discounts 2006-present, part of our benefit plan2006-present, part of our benefit plan Savings of $ 500 per year for single employee and Savings of $ 500 per year for single employee and
$1000 per year for family.$1000 per year for family. Individualized, confidential, goal settingIndividualized, confidential, goal setting Strong leadership from upper managementStrong leadership from upper management Spouses are part of the programSpouses are part of the program
Environment ChangesEnvironment Changes
Eliminated vending machines and added a Eliminated vending machines and added a refrigerator for employees to bring their own refrigerator for employees to bring their own items;items;
On-site Fitness RoomOn-site Fitness Room Began providing fruits and vegetables in 2000;Began providing fruits and vegetables in 2000; Tobacco Free Company Property Wide since Tobacco Free Company Property Wide since
2006;2006; Factory air and noise quality auditsFactory air and noise quality audits
Education is part of CultureEducation is part of Culture
Hiring ProcessHiring Process New employee education: required class for New employee education: required class for
any employee and spouse who takes our any employee and spouse who takes our benefit plan.benefit plan.
Individual meetings prior to open enrollmentIndividual meetings prior to open enrollment Company wide meetingsCompany wide meetings Health promotion education classesHealth promotion education classes
Total Medical and Pharmacy Costs Paid by Quarter for Three Groups
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
$8,000
$9,000
Q_12 Q_9 Q_6 Q_3 Q0 Q3 Q6 Q9 Q12
High risk Med risk
Low risk
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Company Wide MeetingsCompany Wide Meetings
Fitness & Conditioning:Fitness & Conditioning:EducationEducation
Stretching classesStretching classes Exercise Exercise
basics/strength basics/strength trainingtraining Group or Group or
individualindividual Company events: Company events:
Trekkin’ Trekkin’ Across AmericaAcross America
Healthy Habits:Healthy Habits:Company Meals/NutritionCompany Meals/Nutrition
PartiesParties
PotlucksPotlucks
Continuing to bring in healthy meal choicesContinuing to bring in healthy meal choices
Nutrition EducationNutrition Education
Risk StatusRisk Status
62.2%
22.2%
15.6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2010
Low Risk (0-2 risks)
Medium Risk (3-4 risks)
High Risk (5+ risks)
Top 5 Health RisksTop 5 Health Risks
Health Risk %Health Risk %
Body WeightBody Weight 57.8%57.8%
Blood PressureBlood Pressure 26.7%26.7%
StressStress 26.7%26.7%
Job SatisfactionJob Satisfaction 24.4%24.4%
Physical ActivityPhysical Activity 22.2%22.2%
SmokingSmoking 0%0%
Top 3 Behaviors to ChangeTop 3 Behaviors to Change
Health BehaviorHealth Behavior ## %%
Increase Physical Activity Increase Physical Activity 3838 84.4%84.4%
Lose WeightLose Weight 3333 73.3%73.3%
Cope better with StressCope better with Stress 2929 64.4%64.4%
2010 Presenteeism2010 Presenteeism
HRA ParticipantsHRA Participants Presenteeism MeasuresPresenteeism Measures
PercentPercent Average Average PresenteeismPresenteeism
Percent Any Percent Any PresenteeismPresenteeism
Low Low
(0-2 risks) (0-2 risks)
62.2%62.2% 2.3%2.3% 20.0%20.0%
Medium Medium
(3-4 risks)(3-4 risks)
22.2%22.2% 10.7%10.7% 55.6%55.6%
HighHigh
(5+ risks)(5+ risks)
15.6%15.6% 19.2%19.2% 85.7%85.7%
AverageAverage 7.0%7.0% 39.0%39.0%
