Tools for Creating a Workplace Culture of Health. Cheryl Bettigole, MD, MPH Philadelphia Department of Public Health September, 2016

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1 Tools for Creating a Workplace Culture of Health Cheryl Bettigole, MD, MPH Philadelphia Department of Public Health September, 2016

2 CREATING A WORKPLACE CULTURE OF HEALTH

3 Benefits of Choosing the Stairs Even moderate increases in activity have health benefits Most adults spend most of their waking hours at work Taking the stairs is an easy, convenient, low cost or free option for activity Saves time and energy while promoting health

4 StairWELL Implementation TOOLKIT RECOMMENDATIONS: Assemble team Discuss the idea Check the condition of the stairs Assess employee stairwell use Plan for stairwell improvements Launch the campaign EVERY BUILDING IS DIFFERENT, SO BE PREPARED FOR CHALLENGES!

5 StairWELL Toolkit Contents Evaluation tools Employee Surveys Walk-through tool Sample communications Posters Case Study Incentive Challenge Other resources (i.e. fun facts, safety and liability answers)

6 StairWELL Posters 16 different signs for varied messaging Co-branded with our physical activity media campaign: Point of Decision Prompts and Motivational Messaging Toolkit resources are available for download on foodfitphilly.org

7 A closer look at the workforce impact of tobacco use US businesses incur excess costs $5816 per year on average for each employee who smokes Employees who smoke take four 10-minute smoking breaks a day actually work one month less per year than workers who don t take smoking breaks Employees who smoke have higher absentee rates than non-smokers

8 Most tobacco users aspire to be tobacco-free ~80-90% of smokers regret starting to smoke ~70% want to quit smoking ~43% tried to quit smoking every year Likelihood of quitting greatly increased with help and support Worksites can be ideal settings to promote cessation

9 Worksite cessation is costeffective Cost analyses show tobacco cessation benefits, from an employer's perspective, are cost-saving. Return on Investment (ROI) ROI of 75% 92% for private health plans ROI of 212% for Medicaid plans A comprehensive and effective smoking cessation program will usually cost less than $0.50 per member per month Each employee or dependent who quits smoking reduces annual medical and life insurance costs by at least $210 almost immediately.

10 Process of creating a tobacco-free culture Assessment Health Risk Appraisals (HRA s) or employee surveys Site visits Current smoke-free policy Tobacco related costs Insurance coverage for quit smoking medications Existing cessation and/or wellness programming for employees

11 Process of creating a tobacco-free culture Planning Establish senior leadership buy-in to champion efforts Create a tobacco-free committee Human resources Employee health and/or EAP Media and communications team Supervisors Union representatives Facilities and Maintenance Employees Dedicate the resources needed to execute efforts Develop a clear and consistent internal and external communication plan Establishing a system to collect and use data for planning and evaluation

12 Steps to creating a tobaccofree culture Implementation Utilize multiple media formats for clear and consistent communication Integrate tobacco cessation content into required employee orientation, programming, and other training Implement/enhance smoke free campus policy Consider Ex-Smoker s Hall of Fame Remove barrier and costs to employee benefits for quit smoking medications Promote individual, group, and telephonic counseling options

13 Make Use of National Advocacy and Awareness Days

14 Summarize insurance coverage

15 Disseminate your message Paystubs Newsletters Employee Assistance Program Screensavers

16 Disseminate Your Message Window clings Employee Recognition Campaigns Posters Wristlets blasts

17 Steps to creating a tobaccofree culture Evaluation Employee health outcomes Utilization of cessation resources Employee productivity Health care costs Total initiative costs Cost-effectiveness, ROI Extent of organizational or cultural change i.e. changes in employee knowledge, attitudes, perceptions

18 What is a tobacco-free culture change? A tobacco-free culture change is more than a web link or paper policy Creating a work environment that is healthy, safe, and productive for all employees Where the living tobacco-free is an easier choice for your work force to make Tobacco-free is the norm and expectation

19 Additional resources CDC Worksite Health Promotion American Cancer Society Tobacco Free Workplace Toolkit How to Build a Tobacco-Free Workplace: An Employer s Toolkit Good Food, Healthy Hospitals Stairwell Toolkit Philadelphia Nutrition Standards

20 Contact TOBACCO-FREE POLICIES Ryan Coffman Tobacco Policy and Control Program Manager STAIRWELL TOOLKIT Kelli McIntyre, MA Physical Activity Coordinator (office) Resources available at: