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Genesee Valley Health Partnership Presents…

Genesee Valley Health Partnership Presents…. Simple Steps. What is Simple Steps?. It is a physical activity initiative for member worksites of the Genesee Valley Health Partnership. It is designed to be very easy for employees to participate in, and very easy for worksites to implement.

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Genesee Valley Health Partnership Presents…

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  1. Genesee Valley Health Partnership Presents… Simple Steps

  2. What is Simple Steps? • It is a physical activity initiative for member worksites of the Genesee Valley Health Partnership. • It is designed to be very easy for employees to participate in, and very easy for worksites to implement. • We would like employees to look at their current level of activity and set their goals accordingly-goals that are challenging but reasonable. • Our goal is for employees to be able to increase or maintain their physical activity level so that they can enjoy the benefits of regular exercise-helping us to achieve the goal of becoming the healthiest county in New York State.  

  3. Worksite Exercise ProgramsEmployer Benefits • Financial Benefits • Increased Productivity • Personal Well-Being Information to follow from The Physician and SportsMedicine Online, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  4. The Impact Of Increased PhysicalActivity In The Workplace • Health care costs Increasing physical activity at the worksite saves employers $500-$700 per worker annually. • Attendance Workplace physical activity programs can reduce short-term sick leave by 6-32%.

  5. The Impact Of Increased PhysicalActivity In The Workplace • Morale Employers who offer exercise opportunities may benefit from improved employee morale. • Employee retention Worksite physical activity programs result in a decline in absenteeism and turnover and an increase in employee morale. • Injury rates Companies that provide a worksite exercise program show decreased injury rates, including work-related and Compensation claims.

  6. The Impact Of Increased PhysicalActivity In The Workplace • Productivity Workplace physical activity programs can increase productivity by 2-52% • Sense of well-being Worksite fitness and health programs have shown improvement in employees’ sense of well-being and perception of own productivity. • Job performance Worksite exercise program studies confirm Improvements in job performance and satisfaction.

  7. What Does the Program Look Like? • Each worksite will have a Simple Steps Coordinator • Each coordinator will receive a packet and training in program implementation • Each employee will receive a Simple Steps packet with information and an activity log, and a pedometer • Follow-up will be with the GVHP Wellness Coordinator through your Simple Steps Coordinator

  8. Five Simple Steps to Implementation • Organization needs to agree to participate • Organization finds a Simple Steps coordinator for your worksite • Coordinator attends one of 6 regional trainings • Coordinator rolls out Simple Steps to organization • Coordinator provides periodic follow-up as indicated in coordinator packet

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