2009 EMPLOYEE WELLNESS SURVEY RESULTS

Staff participation in the survey:

The 2009 Wellness Survey was completed by 1,191 staff.

At that time DOC had 4,424 employees.

This is a 26.9% response rate, almost identical to 2008 results (27.8%) DOC’s research staff report that a good survey response rate is 10%.

Age of those surveyed? (Little change)

2008 2009

New data about survey Participants: Relationship status

New data about survey Participants: Average hours worked/week

New data about survey Participants: Represented or management?

Survey results: Overview

1.Our habits: Healthy and Unhealthy

2.What we are eating3.Our stress and

responses4.Our financial health5.What to do: Our

opinions

1. Our habits: Healthy and

Unhealthy

How many days a week do you exercise? (Improvement here.)2008 2009

Up 11%

Up 6%

How much exercise do we need? (from FamilyDoctor.org)Talk to your doctor first. A good goal for many people is to work up to exercising 4 to 6 times a week for 30 to 60 minutes at a time. Remember, though, that exercise has so many health benefits that any amount is better than none.

Down 11%

Down6%

How many alcoholic beverages do you usually drink each week? Almost no change in percent.

2008 2009

US averages: Yes- 27% No- 73% (Sometimes- Not available)

Do you smoke? Slight change*.

2008 2009

*DOC Research says changes must be 3% or greater to genuinely indicate changed behaviors.

US averages: Yes- 3% No- 97% (Sometimes- Not available)

Do you use smokeless tobacco? Almost no change, though an increase in “sometime” use.

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If you want to quit using tobacco, go to DOC’s home page under “Staff information” for links to Wellness programs. Find the “Free and Clear Tobacco Cessation Program.

How would you rate your overall fitness?

Research at the National Weight Control Registry has shown that there are three vital behaviors for people who have lost at least 30 lbs and kept it off for a minimum of six years. What are the three?

Medical supervision Exercise 3+ times/wk. Diet plan Surgery Health Club Home exercise equip Eat breakfast Weighs self daily

2008 2009

Do you know your blood pressure level? A 3% improvement

2008 2009

Do you know your cholesterol level?

2008 2009

Is your body mass index appropriate for your weight and height?

2008 2009

Calculating your body mass index:

HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR BMI Your BMI estimates how much you should weigh, based

on your height. Here are the steps to calculate it: Multiply your weight in pounds by 703 Divide that answer by your height in inches Divide that answer by your height in inches

again

For example, a man who weighs 170 pounds and is 70 inches (5’ 10”) tall has a BMI of 24.4

Calculating your body mass index:HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR BMI Your BMI estimates how much you should weigh, based on

your height. Here are the steps to calculate it: Multiply your weight in pounds by 703 Divide that answer by your height in inches Divide that answer by your height in inches again

For example, a man who weighs 170 pounds and is 70 inches (5’ 10”) tall has a BMI of 24.4

Use this chart to see what category you fall into, and whether you need to be concerned about your weight.

BMI CATEGORY

Below 18.5 Underweight

18.5 - 24.9 Healthy

25.0 - 29.9 Overweight

30.0 - 39.9 Obese

Over 40 Morbidly obese

Important notes:

Body builders: Because muscle weighs more than fat, people who are unusually muscular may have a high BMI.

Elderly: For the elderly it is often better to be between 25 and 27, rather than under 25. If you are older than 65, for example, a slightly higher BMI may help protect from osteoporosis.

Children: While an alarming number of children are obese, do not use this BMI calculator for evaluating a child.

2. What we are eating

or

Do you eat a variety of healthy foods from the basic food groups every day? 7% more said “Yes.”

2008 2009

What about junk food? 8% more said “No.”

2008 2009

Three balanced meals a day? 6% more said “Yes.”

2008 2009

Skipping breakfast? 5% more said “No”

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Five Quick Tips for Healthy Eating:

Source: Harvard School of Public Health

1. Start with exercise.

2. Focus on food, not grams.

3. Go with plants. (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and healthy fats like olive and canola oil)

4. Cut way back on American staples. Red meat, refined grains, potatoes, sugary drinks, and salty snacks are part of American culture and also are really unhealthy.

5. Take a multivitamin. Taking a multivitamin can be a good nutrition insurance policy.

3. Our Stress and Responses

Stress sources in our lives: Finances up 4%

2008 2009

Are we handling stress in healthy ways?

2008 2009

Stress levels increasing?

2008 2009

Is stress at work a safety and health hazard/problem?

2008 2009

Are we using healthy activities to reduce stress? A 5% improvement.

2008 2009

New questions in 2009: EAP

New questions in 2009: EAP

4. Our financial health

These were an optional questions. The number of respondents is on each slide.

Financial goals? 6% more said “Yes.”

2008 2009

Monthly budget? Little change.

2008 2009

5% more of us have organized our financial papers.

2008 2009

5% more of us are saving.

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Emergency funds? Some improvement.

2008 2009

Credit cards? (The “Do not use” category is new this year)

2008 2009

Impulse purchasing? No change.

2008 2009

Do we know our current net worth?

2008 2009

Less interest in classes on finances this year. (___ were offered in 2009)

2008 2009

5. What to do: Our opinions

2009

2008

Thanks taking time to complete the survey!

Continued plans to use the survey: A baseline measure for each year

to see if we improve as an agency. Guides the efforts of Employee

Safety and Wellness Committees. Shows us where we need to

improve. Other ideas?