ASSOCIATE WELLNESS INTERNSHIP Caitlin Richman CHES University of

ASSOCIATE WELLNESS INTERNSHIP Caitlin Richman, CHES University of Cincinnati M. S. Public and Community Health

CURRENT EVIDENCED-BASED WELLNESS PROJECT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES BACKGROUND 1. Make Health Social 2015 Flu Shot 2015 Health Program Participation Screening Program 2. Create a Supportive Work Environment 2012 Health and August-November Participation 3. Ensure Organizational Involvement of Wellness Publix Commitment Through June-December Employee Leaders and Program Alignment 9% With The 18% Company’s Culture and Strategies 14, 710 30, 302 Associate Survey: ofaassociates 4. 69% Create Communication Strategy to Educate and Maximize Awareness would participate in a wellness program That Increase Employee 5. Identify Incentives/Rewards 82% 137, 843 91% 153, 064 Engagement 6. Get Health and Safety to Workn=in 167, 774 Unison 7. Create a Culture of Purpose n= 168, 145

ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY 1: MAKE HEALTH SOCIAL Recommendation: Create team based challenges Publix Alignment: Workplace Activity Challenge “Take Two for Prevention” Flu Health

ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY 2: CREATE A SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT Recommendation: Improve healthy food options in vending machines Publix Alignment: Current project to re-evaluate the vending machines

THANK YOU! Special Thanks: Linda Kane, John Puccio, Kenisha Avery, Lori Chaney, Michelle Mac. Arthur, Laura Rusher and Publix