Workplace Wellness
Healthier employees relate directly to better-functioning state agencies. AHL is actively promoting health equity and workplace wellness initiatives for Delaware state employees, with the goal of positively influencing workplace culture and policies as well as encouraging state employees to improve their health.
In line with this work, AHL is leading the development and implementation of a Workplace Wellness Policy for the state of Delaware’s executive branch agencies. The Workplace Wellness Policy will support the organizational capacity and implementation of health promotion activities by executive branch agencies and departments. Health topics addressed by the policy include healthy eating, physical activity, mental wellness, and lactation support, among several others. AHL is also developing a toolkit to support the implementation of individual workplace wellness initiatives. A workgroup with representatives from 18 state agencies, along with staff from the CDC Workplace Health Program, provided input to develop the policy and toolkit. The state aims to implement the Workplace Wellness Policy in 2022.
Worksite Wellness Initiative
The Worksite Wellness Initiative is a program designed to assist Delaware’s employers in advancing workforce health and the well-being of their employees. We do this by assessing employers’ current health and well-being strategies, and helping them develop and implement new plans to achieve a healthier workforce. Chronic illness and mental health conditions account for about 90% of the national annual health care expenditure, with employer health plans bearing a significant percentage of that cost. Our program can help mitigate increasing health care costs, among other benefits.
Program Outcomes
- A baseline assessment of your health and well-being program through the completion of the evidence-based CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard.
- Guidance and support from Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH) staff, helping you complete and interpret the online survey that will be administered by GPBCH.
- Discussion of the assessment scores with GPBCH to determine potential opportunities that would advance your workforce health and well-being.
- Utilization of the CDC ScoreCard to evaluate your year-over-year progress, by tracking interventions and opportunities to improve your program’s effectiveness.
- Participation in a virtual learning collaborative with other engaged employers, through monthly online seminars featuring guest speakers with expertise in improving workforce health and well-being.
Benefits
- Improve employee health and well-being.
- Decrease disability and health care utilization costs.
- Reduce absenteeism and presenteeism.
- Increase worker productivity, creativity, and engagement.
- Attract and retain top talent.
- Improve overall company growth and performance.
Learn More
The Worksite Wellness Initiative is fully funded by the Delaware Division of Public Health’s Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Prevention Program (PANO).
If you would like to learn more about the GPBCH/PANO initiative, please contact us.
Contact Us
Elzbieta Dziekonski, RN, BSN
Director of Population Health Initiatives
Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health
123 S. Broad St., Suite 1235
Philadelphia, PA 19109
- Cell: 215-888-7466
- Email: edziekonski@gpbch.org
Resources
HealthyDelaware.org offers a free toolkit of downloadable materials that promote workplace wellness and healthier habits among employees. Use these evidence-based tools to help build morale, increase physical activity, and reduce employee absenteeism — while also reducing health care costs.