Worksite Wellness is Good for Business | Vermont Department of Health
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Worksite Wellness is Good for Business
3-4-50: Prevent Chronic Disease
Worksite Wellness is Good for Business
School Wellness Improves Performance
Cities & Towns Support Whole Community Health
Faith Communities & Service Orgs Support Health
3-4-50 Partners
Data & Results
Businesses play an important role in promoting health and reducing the risk of chronic disease with over half of Vermont adults having at least one chronic condition. Chronic disease places a significant financial burden on employers in health care costs and lost productivity. Worksite wellness programs help improve the bottom line.
Worksite Wellness is Good for Business
Reduces Sick Leave Absenteeism
Reduces Health Care Costs
Decreases Workers’ Compensation and Disability Claims
Increases Employee Retention
Worksite Sign-on with 3-4-50
To submit electronically, download PDF and open in Acrobat
For retailers with food and/or tobacco (e.g. convenience, grocery, pharmacy with retail stores, etc.)
Retailer Sign-on with 3-4-50
To submit electronically, download PDF and open in Acrobat
See what 3-4-50 partner, Green Mountain Support Services in Morrisville, VT, is doing to create an environment of better health for its employees.
Success Stories
Submit a Success story
Worksite Gardens: Team-building Through Veggies
The Health Department partnered with the
Vermont Community Garden Network
to support vegetable gardens at worksites. Employees from
Black River Good Neighbor Services
shared the benefit of their worksite garden, saying, "We produced and ate fresh produce and had exercise on a regular basis while tending the garden. And we worked together on a successful project." Worksite gardens encouraged some employees to plant their own home gardens.
Worksite Wellness is a Win-Win for Hickok & Boardman
You don't have to be a huge employer to add a
worksite wellness program
with long-term benefits. Hickock & Boardman's Alison Rogers said, "Our company is small enough to allow all employees to participate in the planning process if they desire. Having employee-driven wellbeing initiatives has led to improvement in nearly all aspects of wellbeing and has had a tremendous positive impact on morale and camaraderie." Employees at the Village of Swanton have access to monthly biometric screenings offered by a health coach to help them reach their individual goals. They also take part in a worksite garden during the summer to increase their vegetable consumption and physical activity.
Tips & Toolkits
3-4-50 Implementation Guide for Worksites
Worksite Wellness Tip Sheet: Easy Steps to Creating a Healthy Workplace
Vermont Worksite Wellness Resource: Creating a Healthier Worksite
Topics:
Breastfeeding
|
Chronic Disease
|
Healthy Communities
|
Physical Activity and Nutrition
Last Updated:
January 6, 2025
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Translations for you
Worksite Wellness is Good for Business
3-4-50: Prevent Chronic Disease
Worksite Wellness is Good for Business
School Wellness Improves Performance
Cities & Towns Support Whole Community Health
Faith Communities & Service Orgs Support Health
3-4-50 Partners
Data & Results
Businesses play an important role in promoting health and reducing the risk of chronic disease with over half of Vermont adults having at least one chronic condition. Chronic disease places a significant financial burden on employers in health care costs and lost productivity. Worksite wellness programs help improve the bottom line.
Worksite Wellness is Good for Business
Reduces Sick Leave Absenteeism
Reduces Health Care Costs
Decreases Workers’ Compensation and Disability Claims
Increases Employee Retention
Worksite Sign-on with 3-4-50
To submit electronically, download PDF and open in Acrobat
For retailers with food and/or tobacco (e.g. convenience, grocery, pharmacy with retail stores, etc.)
Retailer Sign-on with 3-4-50
To submit electronically, download PDF and open in Acrobat
See what 3-4-50 partner, Green Mountain Support Services in Morrisville, VT, is doing to create an environment of better health for its employees.
Success Stories
Submit a Success story
Worksite Gardens: Team-building Through Veggies
The Health Department partnered with the
Vermont Community Garden Network
to support vegetable gardens at worksites. Employees from
Black River Good Neighbor Services
shared the benefit of their worksite garden, saying, "We produced and ate fresh produce and had exercise on a regular basis while tending the garden. And we worked together on a successful project." Worksite gardens encouraged some employees to plant their own home gardens.
Worksite Wellness is a Win-Win for Hickok & Boardman
You don't have to be a huge employer to add a
worksite wellness program
with long-term benefits. Hickock & Boardman's Alison Rogers said, "Our company is small enough to allow all employees to participate in the planning process if they desire. Having employee-driven wellbeing initiatives has led to improvement in nearly all aspects of wellbeing and has had a tremendous positive impact on morale and camaraderie." Employees at the Village of Swanton have access to monthly biometric screenings offered by a health coach to help them reach their individual goals. They also take part in a worksite garden during the summer to increase their vegetable consumption and physical activity.
Tips & Toolkits
3-4-50 Implementation Guide for Worksites
Worksite Wellness Tip Sheet: Easy Steps to Creating a Healthy Workplace
Vermont Worksite Wellness Resource: Creating a Healthier Worksite
Topics:
Breastfeeding
|
Chronic Disease
|
Healthy Communities
|
Physical Activity and Nutrition
Last Updated:
January 6, 2025