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Creating aHealthy EnvironmentWorkplaceWORKBOOK & TOOLKIT

Creating aHealthy EnvironmentWorkplaceWORKBOOK & TOOLKIT

Contents1 WorkbookBackground1.1The Worksite: A Setting that Influences Health Behaviour1.2What is a Comprehensive Healthy Workplace Approach?1.4A Healthy Workplace1.4Ministry of Health Healthy Workplace Initiative1.6How to Get Started1.7Comprehensive Approach to Health Practices Category1.9Component 1: Awareness and Education1.11Component 2: Behaviour Change and Skill Building Interventions1.12Component 3: Health-Promoting Environment1.15Component 4: Capacity Building1.17On-Line Resources1.182-5 Toolkit2 Events, Activities and Challenges2.210000 Steps Challenge2.3Bike To Work Week Campaign2.17Stairway to Health Point of Choice Posters2.27Stairway to Health Stair Climbing Challenge2.295-10 A Day Fruit and Vegetable Challenge2.41Hearts at Work Health FairPhysical Activity Team Challenge2.712.813 Policy Development Templates and Tools3.1Healthy Workplace Policy Statement Template3.2Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Guidelinesfor Meetings, Events and Conferences4 Monitoring & Evaluation3.34.1Event/Activity Evaluation Form4.2Active Workplace Inventory4.3Heart Check Questionnaire4.10Healthy Workplace Advisory Focus Group Interview4.11Workplace Health Behaviour Survey4.125 A Healthy Workplace Logic Model5.1

CREATING A HEALTHY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: WORKBOOK 1.1Creating a Healthy Workplace EnvironmentWorkbookThis workbook and toolkit is intended to assist in thedevelopment or enhancement of Healthy Workplaceactivities. It provides best practice and evidence-basedresources, tools, links and ideas to plan and implementhealthier choices in the workplace. The workbook andtoolkit provide guidance to a comprehensive approachto supporting healthier choices in the workplace.BackgroundWhen the Ministry of Health’s PopulationHealth and Wellness Division relocated to1515 Blanshard Street, the staff took alead role in redesigning their workspaceto ensure it reflected the needs andwishes of the staff in creating a healthywork environment. This involved focusingon a number of aspects of physical designsuch as lighting, color and art. Staff wasalso instrumental in collaborating withthe Ministry of Health RebuildingInitiative to introduce a HealthyWorkplace Initiative for the Ministry.Upon endorsement from Ministry ofHealth Executive, the Population Healthand Wellness Division collaborated withthe Rebuilding Manager in the HumanResources Strategic Planning Branch toinitiate a Healthy Workplace Initiative forthe Ministry of Health. The Ministry ofHealth participated in a one-year pilotproject to evaluate the effectiveness of avariety of interventions and strategiesthereby adding to the evidence-base andimproving the potential for sustainedhealth promotion efforts.The Healthy Workplace Initiativeprovided information, opportunities, andsupport to employees with the goal ofincreasing physical activity and healthyeating, decreasing tobacco use and managing stress in the employee population.A key focus of the initiative was an evaluation of the impact of evidence basedstairway interventions to increase stairuse. The one-year pilot demonstratedthat a shift from elevator use to stair useoccurred as a result of stairwell beautification, team stair climbing challenges,temporary point of decision prompts andpermanent directional signage.Based on the results of these initiatives,the Ministry of Health wants to sharetheir knowledge of best practice and isrecommending collaboration within government to create healthier workplaceenvironments across the government.

1.2CREATING A HEALTHY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: WORKBOOKThe Worksite:A Setting that Influences Health BehaviourTwo thirds of the population (67.2%) isin the workforce1, and on average theCanadian workforce spends more thanhalf of their waking day (10.5 hours),during a typical week, working and commuting to and from their place of work2.The competing demands of work, familyand/or personal responsibilities oftenmean less time or energy to be engagedin preventive behaviours like physicalactivity. These pressures not only make itdifficult for a person to be active butoften increases stress levels that can alsolead to other physical and emotionalhealth issues such as unhealthy eating,tobacco use and substance misuse.Seventy percent of an organization's benefit costs fall into six disease categories:cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, respiratory, digestive, cancer and stress3. Thesecategories represent the most prevalenttypes of illness and injury experienced inthe North American workplace. In B.C.,indirect productivity costs due to premature death and disability attributable tophysical inactivity and obesity costs areconservatively estimated at 362 million4and 450 million5 respectively each year.Because of the amount of time thatworkers spend at work, the workplace iswell-positioned to influence a large segment of the population. Larger employersoften have the infrastructure to providethe facilities, the human resources andsupport networks needed to encourageparticipation. This setting provides anoptimum opportunity to encourage andpromote healthy lifestyles and self-care toa large segment of British Columbia’sadult population.Along with tobacco use, poor dietaryhabits and physical inactivity are drawingworldwide attention for their contribution to the growing epidemic of chronicdiseases and obesity. Fifteen percent ofBritish Columbians use tobacco6 and 39%are physically inactive7. In the last decade,the prevalence of overweight and obesityamong adult British Columbians hasincreased from 44%8 to 55%9.The results of the BC Nutrition Surveyshow eating habits of adult BritishColumbians fall substantially short ofstandards of good nutrition and posesignificant risk for cancer, cardiovasculardisease, diabetes and other chronic diseases. With baby boomers aging andchildhood obesity on the rise, the humanand financial burden of obesity andchronic disease is expected to increase,making reduction of these chronic conditions and their risk factors one of themost important public health issues ofthe 21st Century.

CREATING A HEALTHY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: WORKBOOK 1.3ActNow BC is a cross government, cross-sectoral and integrated initiative with the over arching goal to make British Columbia the healthiestjurisdiction ever to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games bytargeting common risk factors for chronic diseases. ActNow BCpromotes healthy lifestyles and helps prevent disease by providingpeople with the information and resources they need to make healthylifestyle decisions.Specifically, ActNow BC will promote physical activity, healthy eating,living tobacco free, and making healthy choices during pregnancy.As stewards, the main role of the Ministry of Health is to provide effective direction, meaningful support, target monitoring, rigorous evaluation and where appropriate, strategic intervention. Through this role,the Ministry of Health is in an ideal situation to provide leadership forhealthy workplace initiatives across the provincial government. TheMinistry can demonstrate its commitment to health promotion, ensurea healthy work environment and act as a model for comprehensivehealthy workplace initiatives as the province leads the way in NorthAmerica in healthy living and physical fitness.1 Statistics Canada http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/labor05.htm2 Canadian Fitness Lifestyle Research Institute (2001) http://www.cflri.ca/pdf/e/2001pam.pdf3 The Business Case for Active Living at Work. Public Health Agency of work/trends e.html4 Colman, R. and Walker, S. (2004) The Cost of Physical Inactivity in British Columbia, GPI t/pdf/inactivity.pdf5 Colman, R. (2001) The Cost of Obesity in British Columbia.GPI Atlantic besity.pdf6 Health Canada – Tobacco Control Programme, Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS),Smoking Prevalence 1999-2004, June 5, 20057 Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey, Cycle 2.1, 20038 BC Heart Health Survey (1989)9 BC Nutrition Survey (1999) report.pdf, p.48

1.4CREATING A HEALTHY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: WORKBOOKWhat is a ComprehensiveHealthy Workplace Approach?A comprehensive healthy workplace initiative consists of elements from the following categories:1. Health Practices enables and supports healthylifestyles, behaviours and copingskills the health practices employers provide to employees in the areas oftobacco use, substance misuse,nutrition, physical activity and stressmanagement.2. Environment addresses the health and safety ofthe workforce exceeds the responsibilities in relation to current health and safetylegislation and directives (e.g.Occupational Safety and Health).3. Personal Resources the culture of an organization asexperienced by employees (e.g.organization human relationshipsand communication).A Healthy WorkplacePERSONALRESOURCESpsychological andsocial means by whichpeople cope withenvironmental stressHEALTH PRACTICESvoluntary activitiesaffecting healthWELLNESSpersonal experienceof physical andmental healthENVIRONMENTsurroundings, conditions,circumstances that affectpeople’s lives

CREATING A HEALTHY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: WORKBOOK 1.5Each category involves a variety of strategies in the following areas:In planning a healthy workplace initiative, the following components have aproven impact for success: Awareness and education Behaviour change and skill building Health promoting environment Capacity buildingFor example, using the Health Practicescategory: Awareness and Education – anorganizational newsletter to raiseawareness and to provide information about the benefits of cessationand how to quit smoking. Behaviour Change and Skill Building– assists and supports employees toset and achieve small, realistichealthy eating goals. Senior management involvement todemonstrate serious commitmentfor creating a healthy workplace. Participatory planning with alllevels of staff in the workplace. Primary focus on employees needs. Optimal use of on-site resources(staff/experts and facilities). Integration of policies with the mission, vision, values and goals of theorganization. Recognition of multiple interactionsamong lifestyle choices, social conditions and work environment. Health Promoting Environment –provide access to fitness facilities,change rooms and showers. Tailoring to the unique needs of theworkplace. Capacity Building – mobilize community partnerships to supportemployees in their healthy choices. Evaluation of process measures andoutcomes. Long-term commitment.

1.6CREATING A HEALTHY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: WORKBOOKMinistry of HealthHealthy Workplace InitiativeThe Vision:“a healthy, satisfied and productive workforce”The Goal:to enhance the health and well-being of employeesof the Ministry of Health by providing credible information, resources that enable them to take chargeof their own health, and a work environment thatmakes the healthy choices the easy choices.Principles:Evidence-basedThe components of the strategy are based upon evidence of what has worked in other jurisdictions andinclude an evaluation component to allow theorganization to critically reflect on process, impactand cost-effectiveness.SustainableComponents of the strategy are selected both on theevidence of effectiveness and the potential for sustained impact over the long term. Activities that areintegrated with existing strategies, opportunities andexisting infrastructure, such as ActNow BC, are prioritized. A key focus is environmental and policychanges where the cost is low and their impact andsustainability high.ParticipatoryInvolving all staff and stakeholders in development,implementation and evaluation enhances the likelihood of adoption and implementationand effectiveness.

CREATING A HEALTHY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: WORKBOOK 1.7How to Get StartedThere are many resources available toassist planning, implementing and evaluating a Healthy Workplace Initiative. Thefollowing is a proposed checklist9:c. Indicatorsd. Evaluatione. Methodologyf. ResourcesComprehensive Planning framework:g. Timeline1. Obtain management supporth. Responsibilitya. Business case6. Obtain management support2. Establish healthy workplacecommittee (key decision makers)a. Plansb. Presentationa. Strategic recruitmentc. Evidenceb. Terms of referencec. Leadership7. Implement plana. Communication and marketing3. Conduct situational assessmentb. Capacity buildinga. Environmental scan (baselineinformation on what’s available,employee absenteeism etc.)c. Eventsb. Needs and risk assessmente. Monitoringc. Organizational change surveyf. Conduct evaluation (process, outcome, impact, economic)d. Interpersonal activities4. Develop healthy workplace plana. Vision, mission, values, goals,strategies8. Generate Evaluation Reporta. Key result areasb. Key audiencesb. Indicatorsc. Sustainabilityc. Results5. Develop program and evaluation plana. Objectivesd. Implicationse. Recommendationsb. Programs/activities(4 components: awareness andeducation; behaviour change andskill building; health promotingenvironment; and capacity building)9 Adapted from An Introduction to Comprehensive Workplace Health Promotion, Centre for Health Promotion, University ofToronto. http://www.thcu.ca/workplace/documents/intro to workplace health promotion v1.1.FINAL.pdf

1.8CREATING A HEALTHY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: WORKBOOKA more detailed explanation of each stepin the proposed checklist follows:by the Public Service Agency, organizational surveys, focus groups,and suggestion boxes.1. Obtain management supporta. When looking at culture change itis important for the health promotion and human resource professionals to collaborate and tounderstand the level of commitment of management to a healthyworkplace.b. There must also be support fromowners/employers at all levels,unions/employee groups and otherkey stakeholders. Information onhow to build a business case can befound at The Business Case forActive Living at Work, Public HealthAgency of Canada.2. Establish healthy workplacecommittee of key decision makersa. This group would be responsible forplanning and steering healthyworkplace activities.b. The committee should include keydecision makers, representativesfrom interest groups, and experts.3. Conduct situational assessmenta. It’s important to understand theexisting culture of the organizationand to uncover underlying issuesaffecting job satisfaction and emotional and mental health contentment at work.b. It is also important to know theemployees’ needs and preferencesand those aspects management ismost prepared to support. Sometools to consider are those offered4. Develop a healthy workplace plana. Consider the information collectedfrom the situational assessment.The plan should address issuesrelated to the health practices, thephysical environment, the socialenvironment and personalresources.b. Each component should have cleargoals and objectives, partners,resources required, expected timelines and indicators of success.5. Develop implementation andevaluation plana. This should be a detailed work planincluding program objectives, activities and evaluation methods.b. The plan needs to be revisited regularly to monitor progress and tomake any necessary modifications.6. Obtain management supporta. It’s essential that senior management approve the work plan forongoing support, funding andresources.7. Implement the plana. Key components include communicating and promoting the programsand initiatives with employees aswell as receiving and respondingto feedback.

CREATING A HEALTHY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: WORKBOOK 1.98. Generate evaluation reporta. This will assist in providing accountability, lessons learned and theability to share successes and coursecorrecting as necessary.b. The programs and initiatives needto be evaluated against the goalsand objectives set during the planning process.Comprehensive Approachto Health Practices CategoryThe focus of the workbook is to providebest practice and evidence-basedresources, tools, links and ideas to planand support healthier choices in theworkplace. This serves as a reminder thata comprehensive approach includes activities in each of the following areas: Awareness and Education Behaviour Change and Skill Building Health Promoting Environment Capacity BuildingThe details following are suggestionsfor implementation. Many of theresource links, tools and templates forthe suggested activities are located in theaccompanying tool kit.

Decision MakingData gatheringMoney/Resources Leadership SustainabilityKey Audiences tionIndicatorsPoliciesSupportive environmentsEducation andskill buildingStrategiesGoalsEvidence EconomicImpactOutcomeProcessConduct ecommendationsImplicationsResultsFigure: Adapted from: http://www.thcu.ca/workplace/documents/intro to workplace health promotion v1.1.FINAL.pdfImplement Evaluation OrganizationChange SurveyAwarenessValuesNeeds & RiskAssessmentTerms ofReferenceIndicatorsProgram/Activities PresentationMissionCapacity buildingKey result areasCommunication& ategicRecruitmentBusiness sComponentsElement 8 GenerateEvaluationReportElement 7 ImplementPlanElement 6 ObtainManagementSupportElement 5 DevelopProgram &EvaluationPlanElement 4 DevelopHealthyWorkplacePlanElement 3 aceCommitteeObtainManagementSupportElement 2 Internal ProjectManagementElement 1 Workplace Program Management1.10CREATING A HEALTHY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: WORKBOOK

CREATING A HEALTHY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: WORKBOOK 1.11Component 1:Awareness and EducationThis component increases employees’awareness of both the benefits of physical activity, healthy eating, stress management and tobacco cessation and topoint them to the information andresources to help them take the first stepsto enhancing their own wellness.Examples include: Distribution of healthy living printmaterials. This can be accomplished bycreating resource areas in lunchroomsor other common areas. Materialswould include Canada’s Guide toHealthy Eating and Physical Activity,self-assessment tools on lifestyle issues,healthy living fact sheets, and smokingcessation brochures.Healthy living posters in theworkplace.Motivational messages on white andbulletin boards. Newsletters – both internal and fromother organizations. Special messages on key theme datessuch as Move for Health Day, Nutritionmonth (March) and National Nonsmoking Week (January). Healthy workplace website or webpages to connect employees to linksfor interactive interventions regardinghealthy lifestyles, community events,resources and contacts. Daily health email messages. Health Cart - a special mobile resourcesection set up in the library foremployees to access self-help tools,resources on healthy behavioursand pedometers for loan. Lunch hour lectures on healthrelated topics.

1.12CREATING A HEALTHY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: WORKBOOKComponent 2:Behaviour Change and Skill BuildingInterventionsThis component provides opportunitiesfor employees to develop new healthyliving skills and supports the maintenanceof healthy practices by providing access tobest practice interventions and resourcessuch as books and pedometers. Activitiesand ideas may include:10,000 Steps Challenge(Pedometer Monitoring) Special events, challenges and activities such as 10,000 Steps Challenge,Bike to Work Week, Stairwell ClimbingChallenges, 5-10 A Day Fruit andVegetable Challenge, Hearts@Workhealth fair, Quitnow.ca, CorporateGames, and Canada’s HealthyWor

Creating a Healthy Workplace Environment Workbook This workbook and toolkit is intended to assist in the development or enhancement of Healthy Workplace activities. It provides best practice and evidence-based resources, tools, links and ideas to plan and implement healthier choices in the workplace. The workbook and

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