Definitions & Examples
a dynamic state of physical, mental, and social well-being.
wellness
What is one main benefit of using flyers to advertise wellness programs in the workplace?
a) To communicate the program to all employees, irregardless of their access to company email
b) To attract non-employees visiting the office to participate in the wellness program
c) To see if that one intern is actually "proficient in Canva" or if they're full of it
a) to communicate to all employees, email notwithstanding
in some workplaces, only some of the workforce has email accounts
On average, how many additional days of exercise per week do workers get when they participate in an exercise-based wellness program?
a) .5
b) .15
c) 1
b) .15
For optimal participation, it is preferable to offer employees:
a) programs allowing them to participate as a group
b) programs that provide them individualized, one-on-one attention
a) programs allowing them to participate as a group
Which of the following is not a factor affecting employee engagement with a wellness program?
a) the program addresses the employees' needs
b) program activities are convenient
c) the program is not costly
d) the program is accessible
c) the program is not costly
this is more of a concern for the organization, but is less likely to impact employee engagement
Which of the following falls under the category of 'novelty items' used as incentive?
a) t-shirts
b) cash equivalents
c) one free month at a local gym
a) t-shirts
Which of the following is not included in the curriculum of a tobacco cessation program?
a) coping strategies
b) avoiding weight gain
c) making new friends
d) preventing relapse
c) making new friends
Which of the following is not a stated benefit of wellness programs for organizations?
a) reductions in medical costs
b) increased workplace productivity
c) tax deductions on employer-paid gym memberships
c) tax deductions
like other employee rewards and prizes, wellness benefits such as employer-paid gym memberships are generally not tax-deductible.
Which is a valid example of a 'personal factor' that constitutes a barrier to wellness program participation?
a) Thomas thinks wellness programs are a sham and would rather spend his time collecting weird rocks
b) Tessa has a young son and wishes to reserve her energy outside of the office for enjoying time with him
c) Mark is a Crossfit enthusiast and sees no need to target fitness during work when he is already doing so in his free-time
b) Tessa
the category of personal factors as barriers includes children/family priorities, chronic pain, illness, and injury
Which of the following is not a responsibility of engaged leaders in promoting a wellness program?
1) making sure employees are making healthy decisions outside of work
2) generating excitement about the program
3) respond to the needs of the workers
4) prioritize workplace wellness
1) making sure employees make healthy decisions outside of work
Which of the following is the name of a real-life smoking cessation program?
a) Freedom from Smoking
b) Breathing Free
c) Nicotine Patch Kids
d) Clear the Air program
a) Freedom from Smoking
sponsored by the American Lung Association
This type of wellness program is popular amongst participants, but not typically offered because it is not evidence-based:
a) employee assistance program (EAP)
b) walking challenge
c) mindfulness
c) mindfulness
the science is emerging on the benefits of mindfulness, but more study is needed in order to sway the opinion of organizational leaders
Wellness programs lower turnover, which in turn lowers:
a) costs of material resources
b) costs associated with hiring new staff
c) medical costs
d) stakeholder satisfaction
b) costs associated with hiring new staff
In which of the following occupations would workers be least likely to participate in a wellness program:
a) a full-time, in-person administrative worker in a company with over 50 employees
b) a full-time tax accountant working hybrid (half remote, half in-office)
c) a TSA inspector working the overnight shift in an international airport
d) a warehouse worker who works day-shift and is infrequently asked to pull doubles
c) TSA inspector
TSA is blue collar AND they are working the night shift
Although (b) is only in the office half the time, they are white collar
Although (d) is a blue collar worker, they work in the daytime and aren't usually assigned OT
What does the use of existing resources and relationships accomplish?
a) It clarifies the purpose of the program
b) It expands offerings at low/no cost
c) It invites feedback from employees
d) It makes stakeholders feel cool and important
b) it expands offerings at low/no cost
by utilizing resources and relationships already in place at the company, an organization can save time and resources they'd otherwise have to expend
What is the definition of a Wellness Program?
trick question: there is no agreed upon, formal definition
200 Free points if you didn't get it-- 400 if you did :)
Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of a wellness program?
a) health promotion activities
b) acute treatment
c) preventive interventions
d) screenings
b) acute treatment
this would be considered a medical intervention and would not be part of a workplace wellness program
Participation in wellness programs have been proven to significantly reduce all but which of the following health risk factors:
a) cholesterol
b) blood pressure
c) cortisol
d) body fat
c) cortisol
While certain wellness programs have been shown to reduce self-reported stress, no study has specifically focused on measuring a clinical reduction in cortisol levels.
For which of the following employee demographics are penalties likely to be used to increase participation in wellness programs?
a) overweight employees who refuse to participate in nutrition and exercise programs
b) workers with known substance abuse disorders who do not seek treatment within or outside of work
c) workers who prioritize time with their children over work wellness programs
d) smokers who are not trying to quit
d) smokers not trying to quit
Which of the following is not a stated component of effective communication?
a) when the program was designed
b) how to access the program
c) why the program is important
d) what the program consists of
a) When the program was designed
This information is not as pertinent to securing and sustaining employee participation as the others
WHP stands for which of the following:
a) workplace healthcare plan
b) workplace health promotion
c) workforce health plan
d) workforce healthcare promotion
b) workplace health promotion
What does EAP stand for?
a) Employee Action Plan
b) Employer Authorization Protocol
c) Employee Assistive Protocol
d) Employee Assistance Program
d) Employee Assistance Program
One year of participation in smoking cessation programs was found to decrease smoking by how much in the first year?
a) 50%
b) 20%
c) 30%
c) 30%
__________ of organizations offering wellness programs incentivize those programs to increase participation.
a) Less than half
b) Half
c) More than half
c) More than Half
69%
How many organizations were aware of their employees' participation rates in workplace wellness programs?
a) less than half
b) half
c) more than half
a) less than half