1. The City of Calgary Well-Being Works Program

2. Well-Being Works Mission
Proudly committed to empowering colleagues in achieving a higher level of health and wellbeing, through education, training, and understanding, by providing accessibility to resources for a healthy work life balance.

3. Outcomes Improved employee access to wellness opportunities
Awareness to Employee Health Benefits
Strengthening the workplace : Staff Attraction & Retention
Healthier work/life balance
Allow our employees to retire healthier
Improve overall morale and well being

4. Business Impact (Stats Canada): ”Lost Productivity”
92 million work days lost in Canada in 2003 due to absence in (9.1 days per worker) 1
1.7 days due to personal time off 1
$16 billion lost in productivity 1
9 times more costly than work stoppages due to labor disputes 2
1 Labor Force Historical Review 2004, Statistics Canada
2 Workplace Information Directorate (HRSDC) 2004
Watson Wyatt Survey 2005
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5. Business Impact: Retention Report
2005 Hudson Retention ReportBusiness Unit Name

6. Objectives Encourage employees healthy lifestyle changes
Continued HR/EMS partnership
Identification of high risk patients and support for Level II and Level II assessments
EMS partnership with Foothills Consultants
Integrate the Well-Being Works Program across the corporation

7. Business Impact: Mental Health & Engagement
Majority if disability due to:stress, anxiety and depression
51% of employees experience significant stress at work
40% of incoming calls to EFAP related to depression
Only 29% of employees say their organizations do a good job of managing, motivating and rewarding high performance
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8. Psychological Health Work/life balance Personal control
Stress in personal/family life
Stress levels at work
Leisure time/time for self
Emotional health
Personal relationships
Relationships at work
Social networks
Concentration
Memory
Rewards
Trust , Respect and Fairness Great Places to Work Institute

9. Level I Health Risk Assessment 15% (675) Progress to Level II
Systolic Blood Pressure > 140mmhg
Diastolic Blood Pressure > 100mmhg
Influenza Immunization
Total Cholesterol value > 5.2mmol/L
HDL Cholesterol value < 1.3mmol/L
Non-Fasting Blood Glucose Value > 7.9mmol/L

10. Annual Influenza Clinics
Annual Influenza Clinics *Decrease in 2005 due to late flu serum distribution

11. How it is done today Level I – Flu Immunization Clinic Funded by HS&W
4500 employees
Funded by HS&W
15%
Business Unit
675
would
be eligible
HS&W
EMS Corp Cost
Level II
Health Risk Assessment (HRA’S)
@ $150.00/participant corporate approved.

12. Level II Health Risk Assessment
Online Assessment
Fasting Cholesterol – HDL, LDL, Total, Triglycerides
Fasting Glucose Level
Blood Pressure
Waist Circumference
Height & Weight
Optional 12-lead Electrocardiogram
CONFIDENTIAL Printed results Report
Follow-up Questionnaire
Physician Follow-Up and Referrals if required

13. Level II High Risk Factors – 15% (100) Progress to Level III
Any single (or combination) of the factors listed . . .
BP values from comprehensive assessment
Cholesterol values from comprehensive assessment
Glucose values from comprehensive assessment
Framingham score ≥ 11% (cardiovascular disease)
Wellness Factors identified in questionnaire
Worksite Factors identified in questionnaire

14. Level III Health Risk Assessment
Laboratory Measures
Graded Exercise Test
Stress Test ECG
Pulmonary Function Test
Grip strength, Push-Ups, Sit-Ups, Flexibility
Heart Rate – Resting and Exercise
Physician Consultation and Further Testing

15. Well-Being Works Cost to City
Current Cost
Annual Additions
Projected Total Annual Costs
Well-Being Works Clinic
200K (equip.)
120K (1.5 MTC)
Clinic Physician
(4 hrs./week)
50K – 75% reimbursement = 12.5K
13K
Level I Assessments
153K – HR
40 K (.5 MTC)
7-10% increase in vaccine cost
208K
Level II Assessments
7.5 from BU’s
100K (15% of 4500 from LI - $150/person)
100K
Level III Assessments
100K (15% of 675 from LII - $1000/person)
Total
520.5K
541K

16. Well-Being Works Medical Clinic
We help protect and care for our employees’ health by providing high quality care and resources that limit costs by:
lowering workers’ compensation premiums
reducing lost productivity
reducing down time
facilitating a quick, but safe return to work

17. Well-Being Works Medical Clinic
Onsite Medical Doctor 4 hrs./week:
For employees -by appointment
Level III assessments
WCB
Massage Therapy, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic services by appointment
Emergency pandemic clinic
Fitness Assessments and programs
Nutrition counseling