1. Good Health is Good Business

2. PRESENTEEISM EMPLOYEE TURNOVER WORKERS’ COMP COSTS EMPLOYEE HEALTH
POOR
HEALTHCARE
COSTS
ABSENTEEISM
Health has a direct impact on many things including the quality and longevity of your employees’ lives and costs to your business. Health is directly linked to economic development and the sustainability of communities and the state of Kansas. Employers are constantly combatting these concerns.
WHY WORKSITE WELLNESS
WHY WORKSITE WELLNESS
625
PARTICIPANTS
625
PARTICIPANTS
356
WORKSITES
356
WORKSITES 41 41
WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOPS

3. WHY WORKSITE WELLNESS 625 PARTICIPANTS 625 PARTICIPANTS 356 WORKSITES
IMPROVE MORALE
INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY
ATTRACT NEW EMPLOYEES
INCREASE JOB SATISFACTION
IMPROVE EMPLOYEE HEALTH
IMPACT THE COMMUNITY
Developing and implementing a COMPREHENSIVE worksite wellness plan can positively impact a worksite’s employees as well as it’s bottom line. WorkWell KS helps worksites develop and implement these plans!
WHY WORKSITE WELLNESS
625
PARTICIPANTS
625
PARTICIPANTS
356
WORKSITES
356
WORKSITES 41 41
WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOPS

4. Working Here = Healthier
Intent of Initiative
Working Here = Healthier
KLC
Blue Cross
Blue Shield of
Kansas
What makes WorkWell KS different: WorkWell KS’ strategy is different from traditional worksite wellness, which relies heavily on providing information and offering short lived programs. The intent of WorkWell KS is to make changes to the infrastructure of the worksite, to create an environment that allows employees to be healthy. It’s about making health the default, not an option. As a result of working at the worksite, employees just are healthier. You create this kind of change by implementing a COMPREHENSIVE worksite wellness plan.

5. KLC Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
WorkWell KS is a statewide worksite wellness initiative that provides employers across the state with training, assistance, and resources to develop and implement comprehensive worksite wellness plans that are sustainable and impactful. All at no cost.

6. The Working Parts of WorkWell KS
KLC
Blue Cross
Blue Shield of
Kansas
Kansas Health Foundation
Wichita Business Coalition on Health Care
University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
WorkWell KS is funded by the Kansas Health Foundation, KDHE, and BCBS- KS. KU-School of Medicine-Wichita and The Wichita Business Coalition on Healthcare partner to implement the work across the state. The initiative has also been incorporated into a number of other statewide efforts to improve health. It has been exciting to see WorkWell KS develop new partnerships and become a part of additional state wide initiatives. (e.g. KDHE: 1422, CDRR, BCBS-KS: Pathways, We also partner with the American Heart Association/Kansas Alliance for Wellness to put on the Annual State of Wellness Symposium)

7. WorkWell KS began in 2011 and since then more than 83 workshops have been held across the state! More than 500 worksites have participated in the initiative!

8. Types of Business HEALTH CARE RETAIL EDUCATION BANKING FOOD & BEVERAGE
MANUFACTURING
HEALTH CARE
RETAIL
EDUCATION
BANKING
FOOD & BEVERAGE
CIVIC
JUDICIAL
NON - PROFIT
Types of
Business
A number of different types of worksites have been engaged. The cost of poor health impacts any organization that has employees.
Manufacturing Ex
Health Care: Hospitals, clinics even health plans
EDU: Grade-high school, college
CIVIC: Cities, County Jails, Libraries, Health Depts.
RETAIL: Auto body shop, electric company
JUDICIAL: City and County Courts

9. In person regional workshops for your wellness committee
Why WorkWell KS?
In person regional workshops for your wellness committee
Assistance with COMPREHENSIVE plan development
and support with implementation and evaluation.
Assessments + Tailored reports (worksite and individual level)
Ongoing support (calls, E-news, webinars, workshops)
Local support
All FREE to Kansas employers!
Benefits to employers participating in WorkWell KS

10. *BRING YOUR WELLNESS COMMITTEE*
Where to start
BUILDING THE FOUNDATION
New to worksite wellness
New to WorkWell KS
HEALTH PRIORITY WORKSHOPS
Physical Activity, Food and Beverage, Tobacco, Well-Being
*BRING YOUR WELLNESS COMMITTEE*
WorkWell KS offers different 4 hour workshops. Worksites can register for the workshop that best fits their needs.
The building the foundation workshop is important for anyone who is new to worksite wellness, as well as those that are new to WorkWell KS. Having a strong foundation in place is crucial for worksite wellness. It can affect the sustainability and impact of your efforts. All of the WorkWell KS workshops are built upon a strategic framework that is introduced during this workshop and vital to your efforts.
Once a worksite has a strong foundation in place, there are additional workshops available for their worksite team to attend, allowing worksites to tailor their participation based on their specific needs. These workshops address the health priorities that are known to have the biggest impact on health and a worksite’s bottom line. During these workshops attendees will learn more about the specific impact the issue has on the worksite and develop a comprehensive plan to address it at their worksite.

11. GET INVOLVED Visit WorkWellKS.com Connect with a local champion
Connect with WorkWellKS directly
Aubrey Wiechman
WWKS Coordinator
There are a number of ways to connect with WorkWell KS. 1.) Visit our website; Check out the event page for a calendar of upcoming workshops and webinars 2.) Connect with a local Champion (Provide your contact information in the slide) 3.) Reach out directly to the WorkWell KS Coordinator for next steps to get started.
GET INVOLVED