Staff participation in the survey:

The 2010 Wellness Survey was completed by 1,035 staff.

At that time DOC had 4,450 employees.

DOC’s research staff report that a good survey response rate is 10%.

Age of those surveyed?

Relationship status

Average hours worked/week

Represented or management?

Survey results: Overview

1. Our habits: Healthy and Unhealthy

2. What we are eating

3. Our stress and responses

4. Our financial health

5. What to do: Our opinions

1. Our habits: Healthy and Unhealthy

How many days a week do you exercise?

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.

How many alcoholic beverages do you usually drink each week?

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

Do you smoke?

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

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

Do you use smokeless tobacco?

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?

Do you know your blood pressure level?

Do you know your cholesterol level?

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

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

Here’s a link that will calculate your BMI

2. What we are eating

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Do you eat a variety of healthy foods from the basic food groups every day?

What about junk food?

Three balanced meals a day?

Skipping breakfast?

Five Quick Tips for Healthy Eating:

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.

Source: Harvard School of Public Health

3. Our Stress and Responses

Stress sources in our lives:

Are we handling stress in healthy ways?

Stress levels increasing?

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

Are we using healthy activities to reduce stress?

If I had a personal issue, I would use EAP.

I am familiar with and have knowledge of the services with DOC’s EAP

4. Our financial health

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

Financial goals?

Monthly budget? Little change.

Have you organized all your financial papers?

Do you put money into a savings account regularly?

Emergency funds? Slight Change

Credit cards?

Impulse purchasing? No change.

Do we know our current net worth?

Less interest in classes on finances this year.

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?