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Texas Business Group on Health and Department of State Health Services

proudly present

Texas Employers Worksite Wellness Survey 2015

The 281 survey responses from 40 Texas counties reflect employers of all sizes and multiple industry classifications

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Nearly half of respondents are taking steps to encourage healthy eating

Diabetes risk and condition management strategies at a glance

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Trends in worksite smoking policies include e-cigarette policies

ACA mandates smoking cessation as a preventive service, with no cost-sharing

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Most common barriers to worksite wellness participation: Difficulty

finding time Difficulty

getting there

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Participation rate is most common metric of success

Lower healthcare costs and improvement in health outcomes are gaining ground

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TBGH-DSHS 2015 Worksite Wellness Survey

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15%

11%

11%

11% 6%

6%

41%

Surveyed Employers by Industry Health Serivce Region 6/5S

Health Care & Social Assistance Finance & InsuranceManufacturing Educational servicesProf., Scient., and Techn. Services Public AdministrationOther

34%

20%

38%

Biometric screening Diabetes screening Either biometric or diabetesscreening

On-site Health Screening Health Serivce Region 6/5S

18%

25% 23% 23%

37%

41%

29%

Time off or flextime

Space/facilitiesfor PA

On-site walkingpaths

On-site fitnessclasses

Free or discountmembership at

local fitnesscenter(s)

Wellnesscompetitions

Incentive forachievement of

PA goals

Physical Activity Strategies Health Serivce Region 6/5S

Approximately 70% of responding employers actively support physical activity.

40% 36%

46%

Completion of health riskassessments

Completion of annual check-upswith a health provider

Completion of health riskassessment or annual check-up

Incentives for Completion of Annual Health Risk Assessment or Annual Medical Exam

Health Serivce Region 6/5S

18%

24%

10%

16%

14%

10%

18%

2% 2%

Increasing healthyfoods in cafeterias

Increasing healthyfoods in vending

machines and snackbars

Limiting unhealthyfoods and drinks in

cafeterias

Limiting unhealthyfoods and drinks invending machines

and snack bars

Nutritionstandards/guidelines

for cafeterias,vending machinesand/or snack bars

that address generalnutritional content(calories, fat, etc.)

Nutritionstandards/guidelines

for cafeterias,vending machinesand/or snack bars

that address sodium

Signs/prompts toencourage choosing

healthy options

Policies to providehealthy food options

at meetings,conferences andcatered events

A farm-to-workprogram or similar atan on-site or nearby

location

Healthy Food Initiatives Health Serivce Region 6/5S

6%

18%

22%

16%

On-site diabetes risk and diseasemanagement education classes

On-site lifestyle change classesaddressing physical activity and

healthy eating

Promotion of off-site diabeteseducation classes

Waiver of deductible or copay fordiabetes

medications/supplies/programs

Diabetes Programs and Policies Health Service Region 6/5S

28% 24%

44%

32%

22%

Whole campus smoke-freee

Whole campustobacco-free

Indoor smoke-free Indoor tobacco-free E-cigarettes/vaporrestrictions

Tobacco and Smoking Policies Health Service Region 6/5S

27%

14% 16%

4% 4%

57%

Flex time for all ormost employees

Compressed work-week for all or most

employees

Telecommute workoption for all or most

employees

Childcare services atworksite or nearby

without subsidy

Childcare services atworksite or nearby

with subsidy

Counselling throughan Employee

Assistance Program(EAP) or similar

services

Stress Management Health Service Region 6/5S

4%

14%

25%

47%

45%

Prenatal/breastfeeding education

Flexible work schedules/telecommuting for newmothers

Time-off for breastfeeding mothers to express theirmilk during work-day

A private, comfortable lactation room

None

Mother-Friendly Worksite Policies Health Service Region 6/5S

39%

37%

31%

29%

22%

16%

16%

14%

6%

6%

4%

2%

Employees work in the field or at diverse locations

Difficult to maintain momentum

Difficulty for employees to find time to participate

Employees do not understand or appreciate programs andtheir benefits

Not enough staff

Privacy concerns among employees

Lack of senior management support

Too expensive

Leadership does not believe wellness initiatives will changeemployee behaviors or health outcomes

Lack of credible and useful information about effectivewellness behaviors

Inadequate incentives for employee participation

Lack of effective communication to eligible participants

Barriers to Success Health Service Region 6/5S

39%

37%

31%

29%

Employees work in the field or at diverse locations

Difficult to maintain momentum

Difficulty for employees to find time to participate

Employees do not understand or appreciate programs andtheir benefits

Most Common Barriers to Success Health Service Region 6/5S

57%

33%

31%

22%

20%

20%

18%

16%

12%

8%

The number of employees participating

Changes in health outcomes over time

Health care costs

Engagement/satisfaction employee surveys

Prevalence of disease conditions

Changes in productivity

Changes in absenteeism

Utilization of Employee Assistance Program

Changes in employee recruitment and retention

Disability/workers compensation claims

Most Common Metrics to Evaluate Worksite Wellness Initiatives

Health Service Region 6/5S