Culture1

! Knowledge/Tools ! Organizational Institutions ! Beliefs ! Art ! Values/Morals ! Custom ! Law

1. Tylor, E.B. (1871) Primitive Culture.!

Health
is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.2
2, Preamble to the Constitution of the World Health Organization as adopted by the International Health Conference, New York, 19-22 June, 1946; signed on 22 July 1946 by the representatives of 61 States (Official Records of the World Health Organization, no. 2, p. 100) and entered into force on 7 April 1948.

which n i y g o l co kplace e nship between r o w a relatio c i m a n y eir work nd h t the d d n a la beings persona rt s e r human u t r ent nu suppo environm nal values that 's best tio on organiza ement of a pers onal pti ev the achi enerating exce le g self whi erformance. t, sp residen P , D h busines P onk, tion

emphasizing the importance of the health of the worker, creating management support, and providing motivational programming that will reduce major health risk factors
Crimmins and Halberg. JOEM, 2009

Nico Pr ional Associa n3 t Interna alth Promotio ksite He r o W r o f

1.! http://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/glossary/. 2.! Crimmins and Halberg. J Occup Environ Med. 2009;51:351355. 3.! Pronk N. ACSMs Health & Fitness Journal. 2010;14:3638.

the crea tio environme n of a working nt where e mployee health and safety is v alued, supported and promo ted through wo rkplace he alth programs, policies, b ene and enviro nmental su fits, pports.
Centers fo r Disease C ontrol and Prevention 1

! Leadership & Commitment ! Policy & Procedure ! Marketing & Communications ! Enterprise Programs ! Measurement & Outcomes

In companies with a strong culture of health, employees, on average, are 3 times more likely to report taking action on their health.

Wellness & Prevention, Inc. Landmark Study, 2009.

These same employees rate

all aspects of their performance higher than

employees whose employers do not have a strong culture of health

!! overall personal life !! overall work life !! job performance !! career paths !! ability to fulfill potential at work
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Wellness & Prevention, Inc. Landmark Study, 2009.

Less than 26% of employees believe their company has a strong culture of health.
Wellness & Prevention, Inc. Landmark Study, 2009.

Lack of employee engagement is the biggest obstacle to changing health behaviors

Purchasing Value in Health Care. Selected Findings From the Annual National Business Group on Health/Towers Watson Survey Report. 2010.

Companies committed to health as a business imperative achieve significantly better financial outcomes and lower employee turnover

BETTER 5-YEAR TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN 14.8%

REDUCED TURNOVER RATES

14.8%

"10.1%
Companies that MOST effectively treat health as a business imperative
Towers Watson 2009/2010 Staying@Work Report.
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Companies that do NOT effectively link health to business imperatives

Integrated data drive planning and enable evaluation to achieve total economic value from benefit investments
J&J Payroll & Eligibility

Financial Management Vendor Performance & Quality Management

Medical Drug Care Management Health & Wellness

Short-Term / Long-Term Disability

Integrated Data Warehouse and Analytics

Benefit Planning and Design Regulatory Compliance

Workers Compensation

Program Evaluation Health & Productivity Management

Dental & Vision Financial Accounting

COH 1: 1 in 10 employees believes programs are not visible or evident

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