In addition to looking at the health behaviors of workers, take a good look at your business. The following questions can help you identify opportunities for your business to support and encourage healthy behaviors among workers.

A strong foundation for employee health improvement

1. To what extent does the senior management in your business actively and visibly support the Corporate Wellness Program?

__ No support for the Corporate Wellness Program

__ Support, but not at senior level

__ Support at senior level, but not visible to workers

__ Strong and visible Corporate Wellness Program support

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2. Is the Corporate Wellness Program tied to your business’s mission statement?

__ No

__ Yes, the Corporate Wellness Program is tied to business plan OR mission statement

__ Yes, the Corporate Wellness Program is tied to both business plan and mission statement

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3. Is there an worker within your business whose job responsibilities include Corporate Wellness Program coordination?

__ No

__ Yes, but has little time available to dedicate to Corporate Wellness Program

__ Yes, and has at least part of the job dedicated to Corporate Wellness Program

__ Yes, and has at least one full-time position dedicated to Corporate Wellness Program

__ Yes, and has at least part of the job dedicated to wellness AND has a background that includes Corporate Wellness Program qualifications

__ Yes, our business has at least one full-time position dedicated to health improvement AND the worker’s background includes Corporate Wellness Program qualifications

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4. Does your business have an active wellness committee with diverse representation?

__ No (does not have a Health and Wellness Committee, or has a committee that doesn’t meet)

__ Yes, we have a Health and Wellness Committee, but with limited representation

__ Yes, we have a Health and Wellness Committee with widespread representation

__ Yes, we have a Health and Wellness Committee with widespread representation AND committee involvement is a component of each representative’s job responsibilities

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5. Does your business have an annual budget for Corporate Wellness Program expenses? (Corporate Wellness Program expenses may be associated with offering a health assessment, paying for behavior change programs/coaching programs, covering rewards that encourage healthy behaviors, subsidizing healthy food options, communications and activities around specific health topics, fitness centers/walking paths, etc).

__ No

__ Yes, but funds are earmarked for Corporate Wellness Programs (e.g. only for Weight Watchers or fitness discounts) and do not meet all existing Corporate Wellness Program needs

__ Yes, funds are available to meet current Corporate Wellness Program needs

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6. Does your business have a plan for engaging workers in the Corporate Wellness Program?

__ No

__ Yes, we have a communications plan for our Corporate Wellness Program

__ Yes, we have a communication plan AND we offer meaningful incentives or rewards (such as premium discounts or debit cards) for the Corporate Wellness Program to engage in healthy behaviors.

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A data-based approach to the Corporate Wellness Program

7. Does your business have clearly stated Corporate Wellness Program goals and priorities for employee health improvement?

__ No

__ Yes

__ Yes, data (e.g. HRA, claims, productivity) are the basis for defining Corporate Wellness Program goals or priorities

__ Yes, data AND evidence-based best practices are a basis for defining Corporate Wellness Program goals or priorities

__ Yes, data and best practices are basis for defining Corporate Wellness Program goals or priorities as well as measuring Corporate Wellness Program progress (assessment)

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8. Has your business completed a Health Risk Assessment?

__ No

__ Yes, but more than 2 years ago

__ Yes, within the last two years, and achieved a participation rate of less than 50 percent

__ Yes, within the last two years, and achieved a 50 percent – 79 percent participation rate

__ Yes, within the last two years, and achieved an 80 percent or greater participation rate

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A workplace environment that supports healthy behaviors

9. Does your business’s tobacco reduction strategy reflect best practices?

(Check all that apply)

__ A no-tobacco use policy that includes both buildings AND grounds

__ 100 percent coverage for the cost of over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy

__ Worker access to – and strong promotion of — a tailored stop-smoking program

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10. Does your business provide opportunities (time and places) for physical activity during the work day?

__ No

__ Yes, indoor places for physical activity (on-site fitness center) OR outdoor places for physical activity (walking paths)

__ Yes, both indoor AND outdoor places for physical activity

__ Yes, indoor and outdoor opportunities AND staff members can use work time for physical activity

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11. Does your business promote healthy eating by providing access to fruits and vegetables?

__ No

__ Yes, fruits and vegetables are available at the workplace (in vending machines, break areas, or cafeterias)

__ Yes, fruits and vegetables are available and discounted at the workplace

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Benefits that support employee health improvement

12. Does your business provide workers with self-care resources?

(Check all that apply)

__ Distribution of self-care books

__ web-based access to health information

__ Nurse advice line

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13. Which of the following preventive services are covered at 100 percent by your business’s health benefits?

(Check all that apply)

__ Vision screening

__ Hearing

__ Immunizations (per CDC/ACIP recommendations)

__ Radiology

__ Laboratory services

__ STD screening

__ Preventive health examination for adults

__ Cancer screen (includes: colon, cervical, breast, prostate and ovarian cancers)

__ Contraceptive management

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14. Which of the following are included in your business’s pharmacy benefit?

(Check all that apply)

__ Mail order or other 90-day supply option for medications

__ Specialty pharmacy network

__ Incentive-based tiered formulary design

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15. Do your business’s health benefits provide coverage for behavioral health (such as depression, mental illness, counseling, stress management, and chemical dependency)?

__ Yes, at the same level as health benefits

__ Yes, but at a decreased level (less coverage) than health benefits

__ No coverage for mental or behavioral health

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