2009 Employee Wellness Survey Results

1. 2009 Employee Wellness Survey Results

2. 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%.

3. Age of those surveyed? (Little change) 2009 2008

4. New data about survey Participants: Relationship status

5. New data about survey Participants: Average hours worked/week

6. New data about survey Participants: Represented or management?

7. Survey results: Overview Our habits: Healthy and Unhealthy What we are eating Our stress and responses Our financial health What to do: Our opinions

8. 1. Our habits: Healthy and Unhealthy

9. How many days a week do you exercise? (Improvement here.) 2008 2009 Up 11% Down6% Up 6% Down 11% 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.

10. How many alcoholic beverages do you usually drink each week? Almost no change in percent. 2009 2008

11. Do you smoke? Slight change*. *DOC Research says changes must be 3% or greater to genuinely indicate changed behaviors. 2009 2008 US averages: Yes- 27% No- 73% (Sometimes- Not available)

12. Do you use smokeless tobacco? Almost no change, though an increase in “sometime” use. 2008 2009 US averages: Yes- 3% No- 97% (Sometimes- Not available)

13. 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.

14. How would you rate your overall fitness? 2008 2009 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   

15. Do you know your blood pressure level? A 3% improvement 2008 2009

16. Do you know your cholesterol level? 2008 2009

17. Is your body mass index appropriate for your weight and height? 2008 2009

18. 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

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

20. 2. What we are eating or

21. Do you eat a variety of healthy foods from the basic food groups every day? 7% more said “Yes.” 2008 2009

22. What about junk food? 8% more said “No.” 2008 2009

23. Three balanced meals a day? 6% more said “Yes.” 2009 2008

24. Skipping breakfast? 5% more said “No” 2008 2009

25. Five Quick Tips for Healthy Eating: Source: Harvard School of Public Health • 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.

26. 3. Our Stress and Responses

27. Stress sources in our lives: Finances up 4% 2008 2009

28. Are we handling stress in healthy ways? 2008 2009

29. Stress levels increasing? 2009 2008

30. Is stress at work a safety and health hazard/problem? 2009 2008

31. Are we using healthy activities to reduce stress? A 5% improvement. 2008 2009

32. New questions in 2009: EAP

33. New questions in 2009: EAP

34. 4. Our financial health • These were an optional questions. The number of respondents is on each slide.

35. Financial goals? 6% more said “Yes.” 2009 2008

36. Monthly budget? Little change. 2008 2009

37. 5% more of us have organized our financial papers. 2009 2008

38. 5% more of us are saving. 2009 2008

39. Emergency funds? Some improvement. 2009 2008

40. Credit cards? (The “Do not use” category is new this year) 2008 2009

41. Impulse purchasing? No change. 2009 2008

42. Do we know our current net worth? 2009 2008

43. Less interest in classes on finances this year. (___ were offered in 2009) 2008 2009

44. 5. What to do: Our opinions

45. 2009

46. 2008

47. 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?