Health, Wellness & the Multi-Generational Workforce. November 11, 2016

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1 Health, Wellness & the Multi-Generational Workforce November 11, 2016

2 CEO ROUNDTABLE

3 PURPOSE 2016 EMPLOYEE HEALTH SURVEY Evidence based approach Support improvement of cardiovascular health Collective pledge toward promoting healthy living in the workforce

4 METHOD Who When How Representative survey of 2,009 adults currently employed part- or full-time at a company with at least 25 employees that offers a health care plan August 10-19, minute online survey among participants in Nielsen s online research panel Weighting Results were weighted, as needed, to match the profile of adults who are employed part- or full-time in the U.S. For the purposes of this presentation, Younger Millennials refers to employees aged 18-26, Older Millennials refers to employees aged 27-35, Gen Xers refers to employees aged 36-50, Baby Boomers refers to employees aged 51-69, and Matures refers to employees aged 70+. Please note: Data for total Matures and Younger Millennials who participate in employee health programs have base sizes of less than 100. Results for these groups are directional in nature.

5 KEY TAKEAWAYS PARTICIPATION DEMONSTRATES COMMITMENT AND IMPACTS ENGAGEMENT Health Programs & CEO Participation Matter Work Gets in the Way of Employee Health Goals Participation & Goals Differ by Generation

6 A MIXED AND COMPLICATED VIEW OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH Overall Health More than half (55%) report being in excellent or very good health On average, employees spend 55% 25% 50% 75% 58% 100% 6.7 hours sleeping per night 4.6 hours sitting per workday Yet, slightly more (58%) are diagnosed with a health condition 8.3 hours working per workday 3.9 hours standing/moving per workday

7 BEING HEALTHY MATTERS AND SO DOES SLEEP 95% feel better when they eat right and exercise 95% feel better when they get more sleep 0 25% 50% 75% 100% 0 25% 50% 75% 100% 3 in 4 feel less productive at work when they get less sleep

8 GOOD EXERCISE & NUTRITION ARE WIDELY RECOGNIZED GOALS Top Health Goals 40% 40% 37% 28% 28% 25% Lose weight Be more physically active Eat more healthy foods Improve financial health Get more sleep Reduce stress levels

9 WHEN WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAMS EXIST, THEY ARE UTILIZED BY MOST EMPLOYEES 75% have a wellness program 55% On-site health fair 55% CPR or other emergency response training Tools 51% Group stretches or walking 49% Lower health insurance premiums for maintaining healthy numbers Programs 84% use at least one wellness program if offered 68% Flu shots 66% Routine screenings for cholesterol 67% Routine screenings for blood pressure 65% Routine screenings for blood sugar

10 PARTICIPATION DRIVES POSITIVE WORK AND HEALTH OUTCOMES Work Outcomes Health Outcomes 45% 36% 36% 33% 38% 37% 33% 29% 27% Better productivity Improved quality of work Fewer sick days Higher job satisfaction Feel better Exercise regularly Eat healthier Lost weight More energy

11 GYMS AND WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS TOP LIST OF EMPLOYEE PRIORITIES Biggest Health Impact (of those who have used the program) Most Desired By Employees (of those who are not offered the program) 66% 63% 63% 62% 49% 34% 30% 26% 22% 20% Free/Reduced offsite gym membership Flu shots Access to onsite gym Walking course Nutritious food choices Free/Reduced offsite gym membership Lower health premiums (for healthy) Weight loss programs Access to onsite gym Flexible schedules

12 Yet, only about 3 in 10 say their company cares a great deal or a lot about the health of employees And, 4 in 10 say their job gets in the way of their health

13 AVAILABILITY MATTERS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE BUSINESS 3 in 4 Participating employees say their employer is committed to employee health Program availability has very strong / strong impact on participating employees : Commitment to their health: 49% Overall job satisfaction: 41% Commitment to employer: 37% Perception of their CEO: 30% Perception of Sr management: 29% 0 50% 100% 0 50% 100% 0 50% 100% 0 50% 100% 0 50% 100%

14 EMPLOYEES DO NOT FEEL MUCH ENCOURAGEMENT Employees Awareness of CEO Involvement 56% 25% YES 20% 30% 29% 28% 24% NOT SURE NO HR Colleagues Immediate Department Supervisor Senior Management 23% CEO How Well Leadership Encourages Participation Yes No Not sure % encourages extremely/very well

15 CEO PARTICIPATION CANNOT BE STRESSED ENOUGH 29% Believe their employer cares a great deal or a lot about the health of employees 70% vs. CEO does not participate (12%) 67% Agree that their employer is committed to the health of employees vs. CEO does not participate (55%) 93% ALL EMPLOYEES KNOW CEO PARTICIPATES

16 MENTORING PROGRAM PARTICIPATION LOW, BUT BENEFITS ARE HIGH Benefits of Participation Participation in Mentoring Programs 12% 11% MENTOR MENTEE 48% felt more engaged with their team 42% learned something new 40% improved management/ leadership skills 39% productivity improved 36% felt more engaged with organization MENTOR 45% learned something new 41% helped to take more control/ responsibility 40% felt supported 38% gained new perspectives, ideas, approaches 36% became better at job MENTEE

17 FINANCIAL HEALTH DRIVES WELL BEING Financial health has improved a great deal/a fair amount because of their participation in financial programs 71% 72% 43% 91% Say their financial health is important to their overall well-being Have a financial program Use at least one financial program (if offered)

18 UNPLUGGING IS CRUCIAL, YET NOT WIDELY SUPPORTED 77% say unplugging is important to their health 0 25% 50% 75% 100% Yet only 33% say their employer encourages unplugging

19 THE MULTI- GENERATIONAL WORKFORCE

20 HEALTH CHANGES AS WE AGE Overall Health Rating Health Condition Diagnosis EXCELLENT/VERY GOOD FAIR/POOR 70% 74% 53% 52% 43% 56% 61% 48% 56% 62% 22% 6% 10% 10% 6% YOUNGER OLDER GEN XERS BABY BOOMERS MATURES YOUNGER BABY BOOMERS (BB) OLDER MATURES GEN BABY (MAT) XERS BOOMERS MATURES

21 MOVE WHILE GEN X SITS LEAST HOURS SLEEPING PER NIGHT MOST YOUNGER OLDER LEAST HOURS WORKING PER WORKDAY MOST GEN XERS LEAST HOURS SITTING PER WORKDAY MOST BABY BOOMERS MATURES LEAST HOURS STANDING/MOVING PER WORKDAY MOST

22 SLEEP & FINANCES ARE PRIORITIES OF THE YOUNG WORKFORCE Top Health Goals YOUNGER OLDER GEN XERS BABY BOOMERS MATURES EAT HEALTHY EAT HEALTHY LOSE WEIGHT LOSE WEIGHT BE ACTIVE BE ACTIVE FINANCIAL HEALTH BE ACTIVE BE ACTIVE LOSE WEIGHT GET MORE SLEEP BE ACTIVE EAT HEALTHY EAT HEALTHY GET MORE SLEEP

23 SLEEP HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON PRODUCTIVITY YOUNGER 79% 83% 76% OLDER GEN XERS 69% 55% BABY BOOMERS MATURES Feel less productive at work when I get less sleep

24 OLDER BY FAR FEEL THE MOST STRESSED Ways to Reduce Stress RECOGNIZE the level of stress employees are under YOUNGER OLDER GEN XERS 31% 42% 28% BABY BOOMERS MATURES 20% 5% Offer more FLEXIBILITY in when and where they work to help reduce or manage stress Older Millennials are the most likely to experience stress as a result of work always, almost always, or very often

25 PROGRAM PARTICIPATION HIGHEST AMONG YOUNGER WORKFORCE HEALTH Participation in Programs FINANCIAL MENTORING 73% 58% 25% 89% 80% 35% 85% 77% 16% 82% 64% 11% 77% 57% 8% YOUNGER OLDER GEN XERS BABY BOOMERS MATURES

26 OLDER VIEW THEIR EMPLOYER WITH THE MOST OPTIMISM Reasons employers offer programs % who feel company cares about health of employees 29% 39% 27% 24% 42% 47% 33% REDUCTION IN EMPLOYER S HEALTH CARE COSTS 55% 43% 66% 29% GENUINE CARE FOR HEALTH OF EMPLOYEES 74% 76% 23% 24% YOUNGER OLDER GEN XERS BABY BOOMERS MATURES YOUNGER OLDER GEN XERS BABY BOOMERS MATURES

27 JOB INTERFERES MOST WITH THE HEALTH OF OLDER YOUNGER OLDER GEN XERS BABY BOOMERS MATURES 40% 57% 37% 32% 5% EMPLOYEES WHO SAY THEIR JOB GETS IN THE WAY OF THEIR HEALTH

28 ARE MOST POSITIVELY AFFECTED BY PROGRAM PARTICIPATION PRODUCTIVITY Work-Related Outcomes QUALITY 52% 51% 55% 44% 47% 34% 33% 28% 39% 37% YOUNGER OLDER GEN XERS BABY BOOMERS MATURES

29 GIVE MORE TIME TO YOUNG, OFFER MORE MONEY TO EVERYONE Top Ways to Encourage Participation YOUNGER MONETARY INCENTIVES FREE FACILITIES TIME OLDER MONETARY INCENTIVES FREE FACILITIES BENEFITS INCENTIVES GEN XERS MONETARY INCENTIVES BENEFITS INCENTIVES FREE FACILITIES BABY BOOMERS MONETARY INCENTIVES BENEFITS INCENTIVES FREE FACILITIES MATURES FREE FACILITIES INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS BENEFITS INCENTIVES

30 TECHNOLOGY PLAYS A MUCH BIGGER ROLE IN LIVES OF OLDER ONLINE WEBINARS COMPANY SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS 27% 20% 17% 20% 17% 10% 10% 5% 12% 1% YOUNGER OLDER GEN XERS BABY BOOMERS MATURES Preferred Employee Communication Method

31 MOST LIKELY TO SAY ITS CRUCIAL TO DISCONNECT 71% 84% 75% 76% 59% 44% 55% 28% 21% 28% YOUNGER OLDER GEN XERS BABY BOOMERS MATURES YOUNGER OLDER GEN XERS BABY BOOMERS MATURES Unplugging is important to my health My employer encourages employees to occasionally unplug

32 BLURRING THE LINES More than 6 in 10 are not comfortable sharing personal health info with their employer But many do not understand why their employer would want them to, or what the benefits would be. 43% 27% Why? 47% 60% 57% 53% What Benefit? 62% 50% 27% 66% YOUNGER OLDER GEN XERS BABY BOOMERS MATURES YOUNGER OLDER GEN XERS BABY BOOMERS MATURES

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