Collecting Data to Drive Health Efforts
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Organizational data:
- Demographics data report on employee age, gender, and length of employment
- Corporate health culture audits focus on the company’s culture—that is, the unwritten expectations—regarding health promotion in the workplace
To see examples of health culture audits
Cultural_Wellness_Selftest.pdf
- Employee productivity data examines absenteeism, presenteeism, and engagement
Employee health data:
- Health interest surveys gather information about employee interests, while giving employees a chance to better understand the concept of a Wellness Program
To see an example of an electronic employee interest survey (Gold's/Women's World Employment Interest Survey)
To see an example of a written employee interest survey TOC_Survey.doc
- Health risk appraisals (HRA) consist of a confidential questionnaire that examines the lifestyle behaviors that increase the risks of developing chronic diseases and therefore health care costs
To look at the WELCOA Wellsteam HRA http://www.getwellstream.com/
To look at the Wellsource HRA http://www.wellsource.com/page.php
To look at Capital Health Plan's HRA Data Guidelines for Well City Initiatives
- Health screening information gathers biometric measures such as BMI, blood pressure, body fat, blood glucose, and blood cholesterol
To find local resources for health screenings/health fairs Health Screening Resources
Environmental data:
- Workstation ergonomics
- Facility assessment of heating, cooling, ventilation, safety, and lighting
- Current benefit plan
- Cafeteria, kitchen, and vending machine choices
- Company-sponsored meals and snacks for meetings and socials
- Physical activity center
Employee protection data:
- Absenteeism records
- Disability claims
- Worksite injuries and accidents (workman’s comp claims)