10 Tips for Creating a Healthier Workplace

Brought to you by: 10 TIPS for Creating a Healthier Workplace THETHEDERRTHE CENTRAL HEALTH 12 3 In the office kitchen: Sponsor employee teams Offer flexible work hours to allow employees Post nutritional information on vending machine offerings 6. to take care of personal health needs such as medical appointments. FINISH for local walks and runs. List healthy places to buy lunch close to the office Post recommended daily nutrition guidelines and BMI charts Send weekly health tips via email: Ensure proper ergonomics by hiring an ergonomics consultant to assess Suggest healthy eating options such as recipes from reliable sources such as Centers for Disease Control or Mayo Clinic individual work stations. Sponsor healthy activities at the office: Suggest a physical activity (e.g.get up and walk around the block during lunch). What's Your. BMI? Post proper hand washing guidelines in the kitchen and restrooms. Group exercise (e.g. on-site yoga once a week) Weight-loss activities (e.g. on-site weight loss/maintenance programs such as Weight Watchers) HEALTHY RECIPES ACTIVITY DAILY 10 minute pick-up WASH YOUR HANDS massages once a month YOUR HEKLTH INSURANCE Set up a self-care station with easy-to-use blood-pressure monitors and weight scales. Become a tobacco-free workplace and provide employees with the supports necessary to quit, many of which are free. Offer employer sponsored health insurance (options for small businesses include three share programs and insurance co-ops). 10 Visit www.tdi.texas.gov for options To read about successful healthy workplace initiatives... An infographic produced by: FOREFRONT AUSTIN Learn more about Central Health www.centralhealth.net Discover a New Perspective 3.