Sara Salo, MPHWestern UP Health DepartmentUPHRA 2013 Fall Forum9.27.13

Practical Tips for Building a Healthy Workplace

How do you define health?

1) Individual habits

2) Organizational efforts

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http://www.youthfit.com/resources/dr-rateys-reseach/

Move every hour.

Reconfigure.

Hydrate.

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http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-scientific-7-minute-workout/?_r=0

What are your employees’ priorities?

Make time and space for fresh air.

Change the way you look at lunch.

Provide infrastructure that supports your health message.

http://www.businessinsider.com/here-are-the-crazy-colorful-bikes-google-employees-ride-around-campus-hq-2013-7

Transportation alternatives.

Get out of the office.

EfficiEncy

Productivity

rEtEntion

cost savings

Your employees are your most valuable asset.