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Corporate Wellness Programs, Super Tool for Success
Managing Minds Inc. offers corporate wellness solutions aimed at improving employee health and productivity through various programs including mindfulness, lifestyle coaching, and fitness initiatives. The document outlines the alarming rise of health issues related to stress and sedentary lifestyles in Canada, emphasizing the benefits of wellness programs in reducing costs, turnover, and improving working environments. It highlights the importance of creating a supportive corporate culture that prioritizes employee well-being for better business outcomes.
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- 1. C o rp o ra t e We l l n e s s
- 2. Managing Minds Inc YourPartner in Health & Wellness
- 3. Brought to YouBy KARA-LEE BURKE
- 4. Managing Minds Inc. •OFFERS: o Workplace Wellness o Mindfulness at Work o Lifestyle Coaching Motivate, Move, & Feel Better
- 5. Kara-Lee Burke • WellnessConsultant • Yoga Instructor & Therapist • Experienced: o Business operations & project manager o Executive support o National sales manager & trainer o International communicator o Weight loss consultant o Fitness trainer
- 6. Workplace Wellness Value AddedBenefits
- 7. Increased Productivity Assist inMental Health & Stress Management
- 8. Prevent Health Issues DecreaseSick Days Increased Health Awareness & Habits Disease Prevention
- 9. Increased Joy ofWork Create a Corporate Culture Putting Employees First Redistribution of Social Wealth Reduce Turnover
- 10. Enhances Communication &Cooperation
- 11. Healthy + Happy Employees =Employees Working Smarter For the Dollar
- 12. INSPIRED employees do BETTER fora COMPANY that CARES
- 13. Join the Top 100Employers of Canada Wellness Programs Give Your HR the Competitive Edge
- 14. WHY IS A WELLNESSPROGRAM RIGHT FOR YOU?
- 15. You May BeExperiencing...
- 16. • Unproductive Employees •Increased Absenteeism • Increased Time Spent Working: Office & Home • Sedentary Lifestyles • Increased Turnovers • Increased Production Costs • Unhappy Environment Inhibiting Po t e n t i a l G ro w t h
- 17. Rising Employee Expenses AreDirectly & Indirectly Caused By...
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- 20. EXPECTATION OF 40+HOURS of Work Every Week Poor Work Life Balance
- 21. POOR NUTRITION & SedentaryLifestyle
- 22. LACK of Education, Coaching,& COMMUNICATION
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- 24. 62% Of The AverageCanadian’s Year is Spent Sleeping & Working
- 25. HEALTH ISSUES &DISEASES ARE ON THE RISE Between 1994 & 2005 the rates of: • Arterial Hypertension increased by 77% • Diabetes by 45% • Obesity by 18%... ...affecting people of EVERY age Benefits Canada
- 26. Hypertension rates among peopleaged 35 to 49 rose 127% Benefits Canada
- 27. Health Trends Wellergize States: •60% Of People Spend Their Entire Workday Seated • 56% Are Classified As “PHYSICALLY INACTIVE” THE HUMAN BODY WAS NOT DEIGNED TO SIT ALL DAY LONG • 36% Are Overweight, 23% Are Obese • 66% Report High Stress On Their Jobs • 21% Are Daily Or Regular Smokers
- 28. No Wonder WeFeel Like This
- 29. Think Like anEmployee Most want to work Everyone WANTS TO FEEL VALUED So Much Of Life Is Spent At Work, The Place You Spend Most Of Your Time Should Contribute To Your Health WORK SMARTER for a company That works harder for you It’s a WIN WIN Situation
- 30. COST BENEFIT A N ALY S I S
- 31. Examining the 2011/2012 Staying @Work Report Canada Executive Summary Towers & Watson...
- 32. Link Between Health& Capital Towers & Watson Highly Effective Health & Productivity Strategies SIGNIFICANTLY Affect Human Capital & Financial Results
- 33. ...Also, these companiesreport Better Business Outcomes i n cl u d i n g : Market premiums 18 Percentage Points Higher than low-effectiveness companies
- 34. Link Between Health& Capital Towers & Watson Successful Strategies’ Significant Advantages • Lower productivity costs • Differential in annual health care costs $550+ per employee • Fewer lost days • Reductions in some health risks • Lower average turnover rates of 8:10.4
- 35. 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Health & ProductionCosts (%) in Canada in 2011 Health & Production Costs (%) in Canada in 2009 Towers & Watson
- 36. -20 Sources of Stress2009 (%) Sources of Stress 2011 (%) 0 Towers & Watson Lack of Technology/Tools Lack of Supervisor Support Low Pay Fears About Benefit… Fears About Job Loss Unclear Job Expectations Availability Nonworking… Inadequate Staffing Lack Work/Life Balance % Point Change Excessive Workload 100 80 60 40 20
- 37. Job Stress, ChartAnalysis • • • • • • Excessive workload Lack of work life balance Unclear job expectations Inadequate staffing Availability after work hours Lack of supervisor support Towers & Watson From 2009 – 2011 STRESS INCREASED Mostly Due To:
- 38. Only Reduction: Fear AboutJob Loss Fears Involving Job Security, Pay,& Benefits Are Minor
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- 40. Due To Policies ImplementedDuring The Financial Crisis, Employees Now Feel Overworked, Overstressed, & Unsupported
- 41. Turnover... TLNT, A CommunityOf HR, Reports: 74% Of Workers Are Passive Job Seekers, Ready To Bolt At The First Sign Of A New & Better Opportunity • Possibly For Higher Pay • Flexible Work Hours But... • Probably Because They Feel They Will Be More Valued
- 42. Turnover... In today’s competitivemarkets, Employers MUST Find New Ways To Recruit & RETAIN The Exceptional talent.
- 43. Suggestion, Create A Corporate CulturePromoting: Value, Health, Positivity, & Activity
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- 45. The Global Business& Economic Round Table: An Estimate 7.5 Million Canadians Each & Every Year Suffer from: depression, anxiety, substance abuse or another Mental Disorder Cost To The Canadian Economy, annually, from workplace stress, depression & mental illness Is 35 Million Lost Workdays & an estimated $35 Billion In Lost Productivity
- 46. It’s Just TooMuch to Handle Without Support, Tools, Communication, & Training
- 47. Why Do WeKeep Talking About Stress?
- 48. Stress: The KillerDisease psychology Today Stress - a reaction to stimulus that disturbs physical or mental equilibrium. It triggers the “fightor-flight” response, causing adrenaline & cortisol to surge through the body. Acute Stress Can Be Good • Keeps us Active & Alert • Gives a COMPETITIVE EDGE in Business & Life
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- 50. Chronic Stress Can HaveSeriously Detrimental Ef fects On Health
- 51. It’s Important ToLearn How To Control Reactions To Stressors & Inhibit Their Effects
- 52. Stress: the KillerDisease psychology Today Hormones & Chemicals, How they Kill Stress hormones, Adrenaline & Cortisol, become imbalanced causing chronic activation, damaging our brains & vasculature systems also... Inflammatory Cytokines are produced & invade the body (Cytokines - chemicals released by the immune system activating cells to attack invaders, such as viruses, pathogenic bacteria, or cancer)
- 53. Cytokines... Immune System becomes over-activated,leading to autoimmune disease Modern Chronic Disease are associated with elevations in Cytokines. These chemicals linger & are difficult to eradicate & treat Harmful Behaviours, such as substance abuse, smoking, & overeating, are used in an attempt to numb stress effects, increasing cytokines
- 54. CORTISOL – “Fight-or-Flight” (partof General Adaptation Syndrome), is a hormone released by the adrenal glands Psycology Today Cortisol: Why “The Stress Hormone” Is Public Enemy No. 1
- 55. brain sends signal, adrenalglands release cortisol, body mobilized Ready for Action But There HAS to be a physical release
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- 57. Cortisol Builds Upin Your Blood Wreaking Havoc On Your Mind & Body
- 58. Negative Effects ofCortisol Decreases Immunity • Cortisol is a corticosteroid. Like prednisone & cortisone, it inhibits the actions of white blood cells • Leads to increased susceptibility to infections Breaks Down Muscle, Bone, & Connective Tissue to Increase Blood Sugar For The Brain • It is a Gluconeogenic Hormone that creates sugar from existing tissue Inhibits Thyroid Hormone Activation Creating A Form Of Hypothyroidism
- 59. Negative Effects ofCortisol Increases Abdominal Fat Deposition – High levels of cortisol cause the body to lay down adipose tissue in the abdomen, upper back/neck. & is almost impossible to lose without addressing stress.
- 60. Only When SymptomsArise Do We Recognize Stress As The Culprit
- 61. The Stress PandemicPsychology Today S t r e s s C a n L e a d To : • Mental Disorders: Eating, Anxiety, Bi Polar, Breakdowns, Depression • Heart Disease/Cardiac Arrest/Stroke • Insomnia • Increased Blood Pressure • Diabetes • Suppressed Immune System, Autoimmune Diseases • Impaired Fertility • Accelerated Aging • Chronic Headaches • Weight Gain • Weight Loss
- 62. Help Me!!! I can’tstop this feeling, dee p inside of me...
- 63. Many People Don’tKnow How To Ask for Help Or Feel Ashamed And Are Suffering in Silence
- 64. The WHO reports(based on 2008 estimates), Lifestyle Diseases Now Account For 63 % Of Global Deaths The National Institute of Mental Health estimates, 26.2 % Of Americans, 18 +, Suffer from Diagnosable Mental Disorder
- 65. Given these statistics, Itis Paramount to Recognize & Value The Increasing Importance of MIND/BODY WELLNESS Prevention Is Preferable To Recovery
- 66. Wellness Programs in Transition Basically,this is what Wellness Programs will do...
- 67. GO FROM THIS TOTHIS
- 68. To T hi s
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- 71. L e is u re Let ’s Talk About It
- 72. Aiding Employees LeisureActivity Development & Achieving a Good Work Life Balance can Increase: • • • • • • • Enjoyment of Work Job Satisfaction Health Productivity Quality of Work Accomplished Confidence on the Job Loyalty
- 73. Not To Mention... Happier, MoreRelaxed Employees Spend More Time On The Job
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- 76. Leisure Time Can: De-stressthe Frazzled Refocus the Unfocused Lead to Improved Quality of Life Reduce Health Care Costs Reduce Turnover
- 77. Results What Are TheySaying?
- 78. Corporate Wellness Magazine: • ForEvery $1 Invested in Employee Wellness Programs... Companies Save Roughly $4 In Reduced Sick Days, Higher Productivity, Decreas ed Overall Health Costs
- 79. Canadian Consulting Firm, WorkingWell, stated that: An Average ROI for an Employee Wellness Program is $3.40 per $1 Spent
- 80. SHRM Foundation reported, “morethan 75% of high-performing companies regularly measure health & wellness as a viable component to their overall risk management strategy.”
- 81. The Public HealthAgency of Canada reported, Canada Life in Toronto, after implementing a physical activity program, improved productivity, reduced turnover & insurance costs while... Achieving a ROI of $6.85 per Corporate Dollar Invested
- 82. Medisys Health Groupreports: Out of the Top 100 Employers in Canada, 77 have a structured Wellness Programs Those who track results generally find their expectations are met, or exceeded.
- 83. Here’s What HRDirectors Of These Top 100 Companies Say? • • • • • Benefits Include: Decreases in insurance costs & absenteeism, More presentable staff, Improved turnover rates, Increases in productivity and recruitment, Improved creativity & overall motivation of the workforce.
- 84. More Than Justa Job Companies Proving Wellness Programs Work
- 85. Google World Renowned CreativeWorkspace Mogul • Creates a Corporate Culture Where Their People Are Valued & Appreciated • Work Facilities Have Fitness Facilities, Healthy Food Options, Health & Fitness Classes Every Day
- 86. Williamson Group Brantford, ON •Pays employee entry fee for local 10 & 5k run • Sponsors a walk campaign at the office • Introduced “Fibre Fridays” • Health Risk Assessments Available measuring cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar & BMI.
- 87. Other Canadian Companies withSuccessful Wellness Programs Research Conducted by Davis LLP 1. Pazmac Enterprises Ltd., 2. Rideau Construction Inc., 3. Petro-Canada Burrard Products Terminal, 4. City of Regina Transit Department, 5. QLT Inc., 6. Vancouver International Airport Authority, 7. Vancouver Shipyards, 8. Irving Paper Ltd., 9. Seven Oaks General Hospital, 10. Moose Jaw-Thunder Creek Health District, 11. American Express Canada Inc., and, 12. Dofasco Inc.
- 88. Davis LLP –Some Analysis Results • Regina’s Transit Department - Reduction in “time loss days”, relating to WC injuries, From 597 days in 1992 to 337 days in 2000, saving them approx. $500,000 over the 8 years of this sample • Moose Jaw-Thunder Creek Health District experienced a 60% reduction in sick day from1997 - 2000, & A 5% reduction in workplace accident frequency from 1997 – 2001 • Employee Absenteeism Became Non-existent at Pazmac Enterprises
- 89. We Could GoOn and On And On...
- 90. Supervisor Support Success Won’t Be Achieved Without You
- 91. The Right Approach Compassion& Care are Key Encourage Your Employees • Lead By Example o Participate • Communicate • Follow Up • Conduct Surveys • Develop The Right Wellness Program That Suits Your Needs
- 92. Be The LEADERYou Would Want To Have
- 93. Running A companyis like solving A puzzle, There are many tiny pieces that fit together to create a story board. Employees are key pieces to completing the story; If they are valued, honed, and treated right they’ll always fit.
- 94. Completing the Puzzle WhatTo Do Now That You Know All of This
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- 96. Here’s What ManagingMinds WILL Do for You
- 97. MISSION: By Assisting toCreate a Corporate Culture, We Will Establish a Happier, Healthier, & More Productive Workforce GOAL: Enabling You To Reach Your LIMITLESS Potential
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- 99. Yoga Based Programs •Meditation & Focus Sessions • Nutrition Seminars, Assessments, & Coaching • Uniquely Designed Yoga: Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin, Desk • Stress Management Workshops, Assessments, & Coaching • Lifestyle Coaching
- 100. Team Building Programs PartnerYoga, Acrobatic Yoga Team Activity Classes Laughter Yoga Health & Fitness Challenges • Facilitate Inter Department Collaborative Meetings • • • •
- 101. Health & NutritionPrograms • Nutrition Assessments, Classes, & Workshops • Ayurvedic Guidance: Individual Assessments • Food Diary Analysis & Suggestions • Healthy Food Coaching & Seminars • Sustainable Food Workshops
- 102. Corporate Health & WellnessConsulting I Will Help You DESIGN A WELLNESS APPROACH That Is Right For Your Office • • • • • • Conduct Employee Surveys & Analyze Results Give Suggestions Based on Your Needs Brain Storm with Your HR Department Manage the Implementation of the Programs Conduct Workshops, Classes, & Seminars Manage Follow Ups The Possibilities Are Endless. Your Potential is L I M I T L E S S
- 103. Contact Managing MindsTODAY Kara-Lee Burke Email: [email protected] Web: www.managingminds.ca Toronto, ON, Canada Phone: (416) 889-4834