2020 ANNUAL REPORT UNIQUE YEAR—SAME MISSION Inspiring a culture of well-being, providing employees the opportunity to thrive.
2020 was a year of planned programming changes for this team. Removing a long-standing incentive to complete the Personal Health Assessment survey and embarking on new programming efforts (see page 7) started off as the main focus. With the unplanned chaos that 2020 brought, this team clung to our mission: Inspiring a culture of well-being, providing employees the opportunity to thrive. When we saw the heroic efforts from UI Health Care and the inspiring, innovative ways our faculty and staff carried out UI’s academic and research mission, we truly became the ones who were inspired. We know there is still a lot of work to be done as the trauma of COVID-19, social injustice, and isolation that 2020 brought to many will have lingering effects—we are ready to continue to provide programs and services that allow the great employees of the University of Iowa the opportunity to thrive! In Service,
Megan Hammes Senior Director UI Wellness/University Human Resources
Above: The UI liveWELL staff, from front: Carla Melby-Oetken, Allison Hugo, Diana Kremzar and back row: Ilona Lichty, Mary Heath, Jean O’Donovan, Megan Hammes, Melanie Cuchna, Sandy Stewart
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ADAPTING TO THE CHALLENGES OF A PANDEMIC PIVOTING TO REMOTE
UI HEALTH FAIR:
ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE
WORK ENVIRONMENTS
MOVE FORWARD WITH PURPOSE
FAMILY SUPPORT
Workplace flexibility is re-thinking
The liveWELL annual health fair,
School and daycare closures left
how, when and where people do
typically an in-person event,
many employees without reliable,
their best work and after directing
seemlessly transitioned to a virtual
safe child care during work shifts. In
much of campus to work remotely
event and kicked off the three-week
response, a UI Child Care Assist team
in March due to COVID-19, these
“Living With Purpose” program (see
(staffed by 5 temporarily re-assigned
programs were front and center
2020 Wellness Challenges).
employees) was formed to help
nationally. At UI we: • Used a Remote Work Survey (52% response rate) to inform programs and communications
Highlights include: • 10 Virtual events over three days • 481 live attendees via Zoom • 137 Facebook Live views
around employee concern areas, including health/safety of self and family, finances and child care • 990 Flexible Work Agreement forms were completed since July implementation • Expanded the Catastrophic Leave program to include
“The group mindfulness meditation that closed out the health fair was truly a gift to end my week on a positive note. I am so appreciative that UI offers these and allows time for us to participate.”
navigate the changing landscape. They matched 67 employees in critical roles with child care options that fit their unique needs. UI employees reported that financial barriers were the most common challenge to securing child care. A generous gift from the Richard O. Jacobson Foundation funded child care reimbursement for 653 UI Health Care employees in frontline patient care roles during the COVID-19 crisis. 12 workshops were provided on Elder Caregiving during COVID-19 and Financial Planning and Resources.
families impacted by child care closures, virtual learning scenarios, and need to quarantine
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2020 WELLNESS CHALLENGES
These are three- to ten-week programs where employees can register and earn liveWELL Points for participating. liveWELL sends out weekly tips, tricks, and tools for health improvement focused on many areas of wellness. Topics and programs are chosen each year based upon Personal Health Assessment data (need) and user experience/requests (interest).
PROGRAM
FOCUS AREA
10-Week Live Healthy Iowa Team Challenge
• Physical Activity
5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count
• Nutrition
• Social Connections
PARTICIPATION
HIGHLIGHT
1,419 participants on 217 teams
2.5 million minutes of activity recorded–a great start to 2020!
757 participants focused on a simple wellness message for 4-weeks
81% engaged their family in new healthy choices and 98% said their personal well-being improved as a result of the program
467 completed learning activities about 9 art installations on campus.
A focus on walkable campus art that has a connection to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion either by artist or subject matter
671 faculty/staff participants with a football theme
90% said their personal well-being improved and 88% agreed their ability to perform optimally increased
682 faculty/staff participants
89% reported a greater understanding of how purpose helps overall well-being
JANUARY—MARCH
collaboration with Iowa Healthiest State Initiative
• Physical Activity • Screen Time/ Stress
APRIL—MAY
Campus Wellness Scavenger Hunt
• Creativity, Art, and Well-being
Fit in 4
• Physical Activity
collaboration with Student Wellness
• Nutrition
Living With Purpose
• Purpose
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
SUMMER
• Mental Well-being
SEPTEMBER—OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
collaboration with 36 students and 1 faculty from Health and Human Physiology Health Communication and Health Coaching class
• Social Connections • Mental Well-Being
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liveWELL TRAININGS + VIDEOS These are 50-minute sessions designed to provide education and knowledge to employees, help them to learn a new behavior or skill to improve well-being, and also connect them with additional resources (i.e. one-on-one coaching or counseling, small group programs) if they need more information or support. 2020 TOPICS INCLUDED Resilience 101 Nutrition: Unwrapping the Science of Sugar Nutrition: Anti-Inflammatory Eating for Optimal Health Nutrition: Embracing Plant-Based Eating Mindfulness: Changing Your Relationship with Stress Mindfulness for Caregivers: You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup Mindfulness: Attention and Focus for the Scattered Mind
Financial: Disaster Preparedness Financial: Tips for the Holidays Juggling It All: Tips for Busy Families 2020 NEW VIDEOS CREATED Workplace Flexibility Top 10 Ways to Build Resilience Mindful Moment of Self Care Boost Resilience by Staying Active Healthy Meal Planning
1,232 Total number of faculty/staff reached in training
96% Reported they were “committed to taking action” after completion
90% Reported “learned a new skill that could be applied”
97% Reported “my identities were respected as a part of the
Mindfulness: For Chronic Health Conditions
training”
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2020 WELLNESS GRANTS 22 departments received direct funding to do something health and wellness related within their local work units impacting approximately 2,500 UI faculty and staff. These grants directly support our Health Care Heroes. Here are some examples from the front lines.
800 SELF-CARE PACKAGES Delivered to the nursing staff at the UIHC Ambulatory Clinic
150 CARE PACKAGES Provided to the nurses at the UIHC Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) care to giving the same Self-care is simply ers. would give to oth ourselves that we ing all that you do dur To tha nk you for some es—please enjoy these unusua l tim s to help you care tion ges sug and item s for you rsel f. We appreciate all
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$3500 RESPITE ROOM FUNDING* The Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) Reward and Recognition Committee received funds for lighting, sound machines, and healthy snacks to provide a mood of calm and appreciation for UIHC’s COVID-19 front line health care workers. *Funds reallocated from in-person staff appreciation/health fair events that were shifted to virtual events
65 HEALTHY SNACKS FOR STAFF Staff at the State Hygienic Lab—Ankeny Campus received financial support for TOP: Leaders from the Ambulatory Clinic deliver 800 self-care packages to staff who support their busy unit.
snacks, fruit, and materials for an outdoor team-building event.
BOTTOM: Comfort Carts provided the opportunity for leaders to sign up for shifts to take a well-stocked cart containing various items and snacks to employees in different areas of the hospital.
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LIFESTYLES CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION PREVENTION PROGRAMS Launched in 2020, both the CDC’s year-long National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and the 10-Week Weight Management platform (powered by Naturally Slim) have shown that engaged participants reduce their risk for chronic health conditions such as diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. Diabetes Prevention Program Two groups of DPP launched in February meeting weekly and rapidly moved online in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, two additional DPP groups were launched in August with the following outcomes for 2020:
SUCCESS STORY KIM GEGUZIS Kim, pictured with husband Chris and grandchildren, participated in the first ever DPP group at the University of Iowa. Kim is reporting more fruits and vegetables, preparing healthier meals, exercising more, and sleeping better. In addition to over 30 pounds of weight loss, Kim also noticed she has more energy to keep up with her
• 65 faculty/staff participating since program launch—37 completed the first two cohorts
grandkids, her clothes fit better, and she had more confidence.
and 28 will finish in Summer 2021 • 88% attendance at weekly sessions • 58% of participants have reduced risk for Type II Diabetes
“I hope the University of Iowa continues
10-Week Weight Management platform
to offer this amazing program. It was
(powered by Naturally Slim)
more than weight loss but was a critical
Two groups offered in 2020:
part in helping me emotionally. Was very much needed in this past year as
• 453 faculty/staff participated • 76% attendance in online modules • 34% have reduced risk for Type II Diabetes • 79% feel more in control of their weight (indicator of long term maintenance)
well to cope with the pandemic and working from home changes.” — Fall 2020 Naturally Slim participant
• 60% report an increase in energy • 70% report being more physically active
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2020 BY THE NUMBERS 10,048
226
83%
87%
51% of staff completed
Staff completed the free,
PHA responsders agree
PHA responsders agree
their Personal Health
one-on-one Health Coach
that their physical work
that their supervisor
Assessment (PHA) survey
Service (336 completed
environment provides
supports health and
in 2019)
opportunities to make
well-being locally
Note: financial incentive for PHA
healthy choices
was removed in 2020; 2019 participation was 60%
TOP THREE BEHAVIOR RISKS
TOP THREE
80
60
60
PRODUCTIVITY
78%
BARRIERS
40
40
52% 36%
20
0
Poor Nutrition
Physical Inactivity
20
32%
31%
0
Poor Sleep
Too much to do/ not enough time
Financial Stress
28%
Caregiving Responsibilities
The 2020 top three behavior risks are the same as 2019; all three saw a 2% increase which indicates more persons with the risky behavior.
DO YOU HAVE A WELLNESS AMBASSADOR? These local-level champions for health and well-being receive updates about employee health and well-being opportunities. They communicate out to departments via email, staff meetings, bulletin boards, etc. Learn more at hr.uiowa.edu/well-being/livewell
ASK QUESTIONS
at livewell@uiowa.edu or call 319-353-2973
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Partnerships are vital to the outcomes in this report. liveWELL would like to thank the following partners who contribute to our healthy campus community and accolades: University Human Resources, Recreational Services, UI Health Care, Integrated Health Management Advisory Group, Wellness Ambassadors, and students who contribute via internships, employment, or class projects.
