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Ramsey County Employee Worksite Wellness Survey
Focus on Physical Activity, Healthy Eating and Tobacco
Survey BackgroundPurpose• Determine employees current access to, participation in, and
interest in wellness opportunities• Focus on Physical Activity, Healthy Eating and Tobacco• Findings to be used to inform Human Resources, the Wellness
Committee, SHIP and others regarding strategies and initiatives
Distribution• November-December 2010 to all RC employees• Available online or paper
Completion Rate• 1129 of approximately 4000 employees (28%)
Wellness Survey RespondentsGender: 66% Female
Age:
Work Schedule: 89% Monday to Friday, 8% rotating or variable, 3% other
Level of Physical Activity in Job: 66% primarily sedentary 31% up and down/out and about/mixed 3% physical exertion part of job
Age Group Percent (Compared to HP Assessment)
20-29 7% 6.5%
30-39 17% 17.9%
40-49 24% 24.2%
50-59 33% 34.6%
60 and older 13% 16.9%
Missing 7% --
The Physical Activity Challenge• 46% of employees reported no physical activity during the
workday in the past 12 months– 38% females– 61% males– Older age groups less physical activity
• 63% felt they did not have sufficient opportunities for physical activity during the work day
• 32% not getting enough physical activity (HP Assessment)
• National Healthy People 2020 Objective:– Increase the proportion of employed adults who have access to and participate in
employer-based exercise facilities and exercise programs
Employee Participation in Physical Activity
• Walking/jogging with coworkers (26%)
• Exercise classes sponsored by RC (13%)
• Contests, challenges (9%)
• Organized stretch or exercise breaks (7%)
• Walking meetings (4%)• Some other form of physical activity (21%)
– individual exercise– going to a gym– fitness groups and classes not sponsored by RC– other sports or recreation
Facilities Used by Employees (Not all facilities were available to each employee surveyed)
Walk
ing works
tation
Exerc
ise eq
uipment
Indoor spac
e for P
A
Active
modes
of tran
sport
Nearby g
ym
Nearby t
rail
Stairs
inste
ad of e
levato
r0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Data from Ramsey County Employee Wellness Survey
Type of facility
Perc
ent o
f em
ploy
ees r
epor
ting
use
Higher Participation by Females
Walk
ing or jo
gging w
ith co
worker
Class s
ponsored by R
C
Used in
door spac
e for P
A
Used nearb
y trai
ls 0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%
Physical Activity Participated in by GenderData from Ramsey County Employee Wellness Survey
MaleFemale
Type of physical activity or equipment
Perc
ent o
f em
ploy
ees
surv
eyed
Workload or job responsibilities
Lack of space or equipment
Time constraints Lack of shower or changing rooms
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Data from Ramsey County Employee Wellness Survey
Type of barrier
Perc
ent o
f em
ploy
ees
Barriers to Physical Activity
Employees Would Like Access to Equipment and Facilities
• If available, employees say they would likely use:– Exercise equipment (56%)– Walking workstation (44%)– Organized exercise or stretch breaks (42%)– Exercise sessions or classes (41%)– Walking group (28%)– Loaner bikes (16%)
• Employees suggest system and environmental changes to make physical activity easier– On-site exercise equipment (39%)– Changing rooms and/or showers (16%)– Flexible hours or longer breaks (15%)
Walking Workstation Survey Results• When employees in a location with a walking
workstation were asked if they used them, 41% reported they did
• Many (67%) reported doing so for at least 1 hour a week, an amount that significantly contributes to their overall moderate physical activity levels
Plato Walkstation Documented Use
Dec-09
Jan-10
Feb-10
Mar-10
Apr-10
May-10
Jun-10Jul-1
0
Aug-10
Sep-10
Oct-10
Nov-10
Dec-10
Jan-11
Feb-11
Mar-11
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
Data from walkstation use logs at the Plato site
Month
Tim
e in
Min
utes
Employee Physical Activity is Correlated with Perceived Manager Support
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%Data from Ramsey County Employee Wellness Survey
Low SupportHigh Support
Type of PA or facilityPerc
ent o
f em
ploy
ees u
tiliz
ating
Perceived Level of Support by Coworkers and Managers
Coworkers Managers0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%Data from Ramsey County Employee Wellness Survey
Support for Phys-ical Activity
Support for Healthy Eating
Type of support
Perc
ent o
f em
ploy
ees
repo
rting
hig
h su
ppor
t
Contrast of Perceived Support and Importance of Physical Activity
None/Not a
t all i
mportant
Some s
upport/Not v
ery im
por...
Moderate
support/
Somew
hat i...
High Su
pport/Very
importa
nt
Very high
support/
Extre
mely i..
.0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%Data from Active Living Survey, RC Managers and Supervisors
Perceived upper-level support
Importance to Self Level of support or importance
Perc
ent o
f man
ager
s re
porti
ng
Contrast of Perceived Support and Importance of Physical Activity
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Importance of Physical Activity During the WorkdayData from Active Living Survey and Employee Wellness Survey
Personal OpinionsPerceived Support
Personal level of importance or Perceived level of supportPerc
ent o
f em
ploy
ees
repo
rting
4 o
r 5 o
n th
e lik
ert s
cale
The Healthy Eating Challenge• 35% reported being concerned about being able to
make health food choices at work– 38% females – 27% males– Younger age groups more concerned (41%)
• 57% reported being concerned about maintaining of achieving a healthy weight– 60% females– 48% males– Concern about weight crosses all age groups
Male Female0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Ramsey County Employees
US Adults
Perc
ent O
bese
or O
verw
eigh
tData from the HealthPartners Journey Well,
Health Assessment Executive Summary Ramsey County 2010
Obesity and Overweight Rates For Ramsey County Employees
Obesity and overweight measures determined by reported BMI
Sources of Employee Meals
• When a cafeteria is available about 25% of employees use it• Vending is widely available but its use as source of food for meals is low• Questions were not asked about snacks
Brought from home Fast food restaurant Sit down restaurant Cafeteria0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Data from Ramsey County Employee Wellness Survey
Location employees got their meals
Perc
ent o
f em
ploy
ees
• Only 29% of people felt there were no obstacles to eating healthy at work
Access to healthy food options
Time Constraints Lack of personal motivation
Workload or job restrictions
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Barriers to Eating Healthy
Type of barrier
Perc
ent o
f em
ploy
ees
Employees Desire Healthy Eating Information
• About 1/4 of men & over 1/3 women are interested in:– Attending presentations by experts on nutrition issues (37%)– Getting regular tips and guidelines for healthy eating (35%)– Receiving individual nutrition counseling (35%)– Signing up for program or classes on lifestyle changes (33%)
• Less interest in:– Participating in a weight loss challenge (22%)– Joining a support group for healthy eating/weight
management (17%)
Employees Interested in Guidelines Regarding Food and Beverages
• Guidelines for food/beverages served at work sponsored events and conferences (51%)
• Guidelines for food/beverages served at meetings (40%)
• Workers do not want everything controlled by guidelines – Guidelines for celebrations (eg, retirement) (23%)– Guidelines for treats brought in by employees (18%)
Employees Suggest Environmental and Policy Changes
• Require that vending companies offer healthy food and beverage choices (53%)
• Require that healthy choices always be available in cafeterias (45%)
• Display nutrition information for all foods served in cafeterias and vending machines (29%)
Healthy C
hoices a
lway
s ava
ilable in
cafeteria
s
To rece
ive tips f
or healt
hy eati
ng
To attend prese
ntions by e
xperts
To join a
support
group fo
r healt
hy eati
ng0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Data from Ramsey County Employee Wellness Survey
MaleFemale
What help employees wanted
Perc
ent o
f em
ploy
ees
surv
eyed
Gender Differences in Ways to Promote Healthy Eating
The Tobacco Challenge
• 14% of survey respondents currently smoke or use tobacco products– 9% everyday – 5% some days– 30-59 year olds smoke or use at twice the rate of
younger and older employees• 42% of these are not interested in smoking
cessation opportunities• 58% of employees are interested in some smoking
cessation opportunities
Smoking Cessation Opportunities
Current tobacco users that reported interest in the resource:
Previous tobacco users reported the method to be useful when quitting:
Financial incentive to quit 31% 1%
Nicotine replacement product (gum, patch, etc.)
29% 13%
Prescription medication (Zyban, Wellbutrin, or Chantix)
27% 12%
A quit smoking clinic or class
23% 4%
Quitting along with a buddy, friend or family member
21% 7%
Quit without formal assistance [none of above]
NA 62%
Suggestions to Limit Tobacco Use
Other Suggestions To Decrease Tobacco Use
(From all employees, including employees that do not use tobacco products)
0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%
Data from Ramsey County Employee Wellness Survey
Smoking cessation resources
Perc
ent o
f em
ploy
ees
sugg
est
-in
g
Participation in Worksite Wellness Opportunities Offered by HR
Program Participated in past 12 months
Males Females
HealthPartners Journey Well Healthy Benefits Program
61% 66%
HealthPartners Frequent Fitness Program
18% 19%
Pilates and/or Yoga lunch time classes 2% 18%
Stress Management 8% 8%
Weight Watchers at Work 7% 9%
Walking Program at Excel 2% 8%
Have Fun Biking 4% 4%
Fitness for Work (back care) 2% 1%
Other 8% 8%
Physical Activity Opportunities Vary Across Departments
Stretch
breaks
Contests, c
hallenge
s, or c
ompetit...
RC class
offering
Walk
ing gro
ups or b
uddies
Nothing
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Data from Active Living Survey, RC Managers and Supervisors
Human Resources
Parks & Rec.
Property R & R
Pubic Health
Sheriff
Type of peer supported physical activity Perc
ent s
uper
viso
rs re
porti
ng
Strategies to Promote Physical Activity of Employees in Departments and Work Units
CDC Spectrum of Prevention – Information and Education– Peer Support– Equipment, Facilities and Infrastructure– Collaboration and Interest– Practices and Work Rules– Guidelines or Policies
Strategic OptionsPhysical ActivityIssue: Time and work demands• Education
– Use the stairs– Promote available opportunities
• System Change– Organized exercise breaks
• Guidelines/Policy– Flex scheduling
• Physical Environment– Equipment available– Space for exercise– Place to change/clean up
• Normative Environment– Support– Legitimization of behaviors– Visible champions
Healthy EatingIssue: Food brought from home• Education
– Presentation, tips, counseling– Classes
• Guidelines– Events & Meetings
• Physical Environment / Policy– Vending: Healthy options & labeling – Cafeterias: Healthy options &
labeling
• Normative Environment– Support– Legitimization of behaviors– Visible champions
What next?