For example, provide at least 15 to 20 percent healthier snacks in vending machines and offer options that meet healthy dining and snacking criteria. Clear identification of healthy snacks is strongly encouraged. Agencies should ensure that food preparation and storage e.
In partnership with wellness-related vendors, DCHR will provide various opportunities throughout the year for agencies and employees to participate in nutrition and other related educational opportunities, including seminars, classes, events, etc. Agencies should provide training on how to reduce, prevent, and cope with stress in the workplace annually to managers and supervisors to improve their supervisory skills, and reduce conflict and stress in the workplace.
This training should also be offered to employees who want to improve their time management and stress reduction skills. Agencies should ensure that employees are taking their required lunch and rest periods for appropriate breaks from repetitive and stressful work functions during the work day to help prevent stress and injury. In accordance with the District law, all District-owned building and property i.
By June 30, , each agency must complete this survey that will provide baseline information on the wellness offerings at worksites District-wide and their ability to incorporate additional wellness elements.
Beginning in , this survey will need to be completed by September 30th of each year. By January 21, , each agency must complete this survey that will gauge agency success and challenges in worksite wellness program implementation and allow for increased support for agency wellness committees; as well as, critical feedback to determine best practices and identify problems. Beginning September 30, , each agency must complete annually this survey which will allow DCHR to compare agency baseline data from the initial Workplace Wellness Survey with program improvements after one 1 year of implementation.
Other personnel authorities or independent agencies may adopt any or all of these procedures to provide guidance to employees under their respective jurisdictions. For additional information concerning this bulletin, please contact the Department of Human Resources, Benefits and Retirement Services, by calling or by sending an e-mail to dchr.
Workplace Wellness Program IB Components of the Workplace Wellness Program A Workplace Wellness Program shall include the following components: Wellness Leader Each agency head shall designate a Wellness Leader at the management level of the agency, who has direct access to the agency head.
Committee Chair s and Members Responsibilities Committees should elect a wellness chair or co-chair s to conduct meetings and lead activities. In addition, agencies should provide fiscal support, to the extent possible, for wellness committee and activities.
Computer Access: To the extent possible, agencies should make computers and email accounts available to employees in order to facilitate health education, increase participation in employee wellness surveys and access to Employee Assistance Programs, DCHR resources, and incentive programs. The Wellness Leader is responsible for designing the evaluation plan and discussing the findings with the agency employees.
This is to ensure that all employees receive the same level of services and supervisory support. She says this has resulted in some areas of financial wellness not being as well-defined. Petersen says he has seen public plans offer programs that address various types of financial issues, including health care and personal debt reduction strategies. But there have not been many programs that addresses student loan debt, though he adds that there could be more if the SECURE 2.
She points out that student loan debt is an issue across age groups, but more so for those younger than Brody says Nationwide is bringing to market a solution employers can use to provide education about refinancing and public-sector loan forgiveness programs or make matching contributions on behalf of employees paying off student loans. Petersen says many public plan sponsors are looking to providers for solutions, but there are some programs led by governments.
We also recognized the state of Virginia , which has a well-built financial education program that includes education, budgeting help and help with student loan debt.
In the Milwaukee program , participants who attended a wellness session:. Brody agrees that most sponsors are turning to providers. Employers in the public sector need education about financial wellness solutions, Brody says. This program focuses on enrollees who have a primary or secondary diagnosis of Asthma or risk of the disease to improve and maintain their overall health status using benefits coordinated by the care management team.
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