"Healthy People in
Healthy Communities"
Worksite Wellness
Save the date:
2008 Worksite Wellness Conference
October 7, 2008
Hilton Hotel in Burlington, VT
8:00am – 4:00pm
Conference details and brochure coming soon!
The Worksite Wellness Resource (Resource) provides employers with the steps and supporting information to aid in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating a worksite wellness program. The Resource focuses on the major risk factors related to chronic disease: poor nutrition, physical inactivity and tobacco use.
- Worksite Wellness Resource
- Fact Sheets, Healthy Eating Guidelines, and More
- Related Programs and Services
The Worksite Wellness Resource was developed by the Department of Health's Fit and Healthy Vermonters Worksite Wellness Workgroup.
Participate in the Work Site Wellness Awards -- sponsored by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Here's how to sign up.
Helping Everyone's Bottom Line
Worksite wellness programs benefit the entire organization. Studies show that these programs yield concrete results for employers - including improved overall employee health, and the resulting decrease in the organization's economic burden:
- Decreased absenteeism, employee turnover, and health-care costs
- Healthier employees spend fewer days away from work due to illness, at a significant savings to the company on downtime and temporary help
- Employees manage their time and stress levels better, both of which are contributing factors to missed work days
- Wellness programs send the message that management cares about the general well-being of employees, which results in an increase in morale and dedication to the company
Worksite Wellness Resource
Use the Worksite Wellness Resource as a guide through the steps to make your worksite's program a success.
If you have any questions or would like further assistance in establishing your worksite wellness program, call us at 1-800-464-4343 (toll free within Vermont).
Fact Sheets, Guidelines, and Additional Information
- Worksite Healthy Eating Guidelines - to help make healthy food and beverage choices in the workplace, at meetings, trainings and events
- Worksite Healthy Eating Pledge
- Worksite Healthy Eating Pledge - for Vermont State Government
- Workplace Events: Serving Local Foods
- Stairwell Trivia (coming soon)
- Tips for Assessing Community Physical Activity Resources
Related Programs and Services
- Local Physical Activity Resources - Searchable Inventory
- Breastfeeding Friendly Employer Project
- Quit@Work - Help employees quit smoking with this comprehensive and easy to use tool.
Work Group Members
A special thank-you to the Fit and Healthy Vermonters Worksite Workgroup for their support and input on this project. Members of the workgroup include representatives from:
- Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- MVP
- State of Vermont Department of Human Resources
- The Vermont Blueprint for Health
- The Vermont Employers Health Alliance
- Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
- Rutland Area Worksite Wellness Programs, Lisa Marie Donohue
- Vermont Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
2008 Work Site Wellness Awards
The Work Site Wellness Awards recognize Vermont employers that model and support healthy workplaces. At a ceremony this fall, Governor Jim Douglas will present the awards and meet with participating employers.
Submit your application by July 15th, 2008, via email to wellness@vtmednet.org, or mail to the following:
Evelyn Sikorski
Work Site Wellness Awards Chairperson
University Health Center, 4th floor
1 South Prospect St.
Burlington, VT 05401
Contact: Evelyn Sikorski, Awards Chairperson - (802) 847-6540