Establishing a culture of health within your organization begins with simple steps each day. In order to reap more significant returns, these efforts need to be diverse and comprehensive.

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Workplace Health:
The 4 Pillars of Employee Wellness
Host: Lori Casselman
Chief Health Officer, League
Date: April 20, 2017

2. | Webinar: Workplace Health
Webinar: The 4 Pillars of Employee Wellness
Date
April 20, 2017
Description
Establishing a culture of health within your organization begins with simple steps each day. In
order to reap more significant returns, these efforts need to be diverse and inclusive - a holistic
approach. Join League Chief Health Officer, Lori Casselman to learn more about building a
workplace health program that includes all of the pillars of wellness.
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About our host
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Lori Casselman
Chief Health Officer, League
@LoriCasselman

4. A bit about League

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At League, we drive engagement by
empowering employees to live healthier,
happier lives through personalized care

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Be Better

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Welcome to League,
the future of healthcare
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We’ve revolutionized health benefits.
With a focus on proactive, personalized
health & wellness plus an end-to-end
digital experience, we help you retain and
engage your team while attracting top
talent.

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Isn’t it time for a better experience?
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Financial
Control
Flexibility
& Choice
Digital
Experience
Health
Marketplace
We’re turning benefits and insurance on its head by putting your
employees first, giving them an unparalleled digital experience, and
you more control than ever before.

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Workplace Health
and the Pillars of Employee Wellness

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We’re talking workplace health programs:
• The business value
• The current landscape
• The importance of a holistic approach
• The 4 pillars
• And what success looks like

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Why workplace health and
employee wellness make sense

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The value to your business
Consider this:
• 3 in 5 employees live with at least one chronic condition
• 1 in 5 North Americans suffer from mental health issues
• 33% of Canadians now living with diabetes or pre-
diabetes
• Health expenditures at high-pressure companies are
nearly 50% greater than at other organizations

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The value to your business
Consider this:
Top 3 drivers of drug and disability costs:
Cardiovascular Musculoskeletal Mental Health

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These are only a few examples of
what can impact your employees’ health
and be improved through lifestyle changes.
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The benefits of strong health promotion programs focused on
driving behavioral health outcomes typically generate positive
outcomes in the following areas:
Less risk, more reward
Engagement
Recruitment & Retention
Productivity
Casual Absence
Drug Costs
Short Term & Long Term Disability

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From ROI to VOI
Shifting the focus from straight Return-on-
Investment focus to Value-of-Investment focus:
hard costs like absence, disability, drug costs
value-based soft costs like
culture, engagement, productivity, retention
ROI
VOI

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• Organizations with higher engagement are
22% more productive
• Positive social connections formed at work
have shown employees perform better, get
sick less and experience less depression
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Better culture, engagement,
productivity & attendance

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70%-90% of North American companies indicate
they offer some form of wellness program
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But that number falls to just 50% with companies
under 50 employees.
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No longer a nice-to-have
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Employees expect their employers to help them manage
their health – it’s no longer a nice to have, it’s a must-have.
• 84% of employees expect their employer to help them
manage their physical health
• 86% expect their employer to help them manage their
psychological health
• 77% of employees expect to receive a health benefits
plan that supports their overall health needs
And yet…

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No longer a nice-to-have
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• There’s a disconnect between what employers offer
and the perceived value
• Employee plan satisfaction is decreasing – only half
of the population feel that their plans meet their
needs now vs. 63% in 2006

22. Bringing your program to life

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Best practices for
implementation
1. Gain strong leadership support
2. Create a robust communication plan
3. Be consistent in policies/practices
(especially if it means there will be cultural change)
4. Provide diversity with a broad range of offerings
5. Evaluate, learn & adjust
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Why think holistically?
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Health is multi-faceted and people are different.
At a point in time, someone can be in excellent physical
condition while having needs related to their mental
and social health.
A holistic plan is:
• Diverse
• Inclusive
• Comprehensive

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The health continuum
Health also happens on a continuum. Every employee is at a
different place on the health continuum as it relates to optimal
health, presence of risk and illness. This needs to be considered
when building out your programs.
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The 4 Pillars
of a Holistic Model for
Employee Wellness

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It’s not just physical health anymore
• 78% of employers have expanded their workplace health programs to include aspects of social
and financial health
• “Financial worries” is listed as the leading stress factor for workers
• 70% of employees believe their employer has a responsibility in supporting their financial health
• 76% and 78% of Gen Y and Z believe mental health is central to their overall wellbeing
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Mental Wellness
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Create a culture of health – Best Practices:
1. Flexible Work Arrangements
2. Peer Support
3. Meditation
Programs to help get you there:
1. EAP/EFAP
2. Manager Training on Mental Health
3. Health Risk Assessments
4. Education Programs – Mindfulness, Resilience
5. Health Apps – Calm, Breathe

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Create a culture of health - Best Practices:
1. Create a culture of kindness
2. Get personal – share and listen
3. “It’s the little things”
Programs to help get you there:
1. Regular team meetings - 1:1’s, team, Co. Town Halls
2. Company & team social events – offsite, frequent
3. Communication channels for sharing & connecting – ie: Slack
4. Celebrate– wins, birthdays, weddings, babies - special events
5. Recognition programs – reward hard work & successes
6. Peer support – tough conversations, encourage awareness
7. Community giving
8. Clubs & teams
Social Wellness

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Financial Wellness
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Create a culture of health – Best Practices:
1. Regular communication & education – articles, tips
2. Savings & contribution programs
Programs to help get you there:
1. Education Programs – paying off debt, saving for a
home, retirement planning
2. Access to Financial Advisors
3. Financial Planning Tools
4. EAP/EFAP
5. Risk Assessments
6. Apps ie: WealthSimple

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Physical Wellness
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Create a culture of health - Best Practices:
1. Walking Meetings
2. Healthy Snacks/Meals
3. Standing desks
Programs to help get you there:
1. Health Risk Assessments
2. Biometric Screening Clinics
3. Onsite Fitness Classes
4. Health Challenges – Nutrition, Physical Activity
5. Education Programs
6. Health Apps – Strava, MyFitnessPal

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Case Studies:
Companies that get it

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A tech company offering flexible payment plans for large online purchases.
Mental Physical Social Financial
Monthly Massage
CPR / First Aid Training
Financial Education: RRSPs
Yoga
Meditation & Mindfulness
Flu Clinics
Biometric Screenings
Case Study |

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Onsite Treatments
Seminars:
Onsite & Virtual
Group
Fitness Classes
Health Screenings
& Clinics
Massage Days
Meditation & Mindfulness
Workshops
Yoga Biometric Screenings
Ergonomic Assessment
What is mindfulness?
Attention & focus trainging
Kickboxing Flu Clinics
Mindfulness in action Krav Maga
Emotional intelligence &
Self-Regulation
Empathy & Cultivating
Gratitude
Case Study |
A company offering a content marketing digital platform.

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And at League,
we walk the walk
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In Q1 2017, we’ve held over 80 health and wellness
events, sessions and seminars across all 4 pillars
Team Spin Class
Physical:
• Chair & Table Massages
• Ping Pong Lessons
• Ergonomic Assessments
• Healthy Meal Prep for Breakfast &
Lunch
• Foods for Beauty Demo
• 7AM Run Club
• Spin Class
• Biometric Screening & Flu Clinic
• Office Yoga
Mental:
• Monday Morning Meditation
• Art Therapy: Visualizing Your Year
Ahead
• Love Yourself Workshop
• Mental Health: #sicknotweak w/
Michael Landsberg
• Seminar: Self Care 101

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And at League,
we walk the walk
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In Q1 2017, we’ve held over 80 health and wellness
events, sessions and seminars across all 4 pillars
Social:
• Johnnie Walker Whiskey Tasting
• Seminar: Eagle, Snake, Turtle:
Which Are You?
• African Drum Circle
• Build Your Own Terrarium
• Wine Tasting
Financial:
• Financial Health Seminar
• Seminar: Be a Budget Guru
Terrarium Building

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Addressing the naysayers
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Key Takeaways:
4 things to ensure your
approach is effective
1. Have wellness champions in your organization
2. Robust communication about what you provide
– know it and make it easy for people to access
3. Open lines of communication – listen to your
employees
• Give them a voice
• Targeting employee groups with what you
continue to offer
4. Make it strategic in nature – if you do this, you
can pull off a program, even with a limited
budget
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39. Any questions?

40. Lori Casselman
Chief Health Officer, League
lori@league.com
@loricasselman
Learn more at league.com