Mississippi State Department of Health

Mississippi's State Employee Wellness Program (SEWP)

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Worksite Wellness is the promotion of health and wellness programs and activities to support healthy behaviors and improve health outcomes while at work — for employees, and in many cases, their families as well.

 

Evidence shows that workplace health programs have the potential to:

Better for employees

Healthy employees are not just happier and more productive. Employees strive and perform at high levels if they feel their employer is concerned about their health.

Better for employers

Worksite wellness creates bottom-line benefits to employers as well. Employers who provide healthy work spaces—including access to healthy foods and physical activity—and support healthy policies show a positive return on investment. When done well, based on evidence and best practices, comprehensive worksite health programs can yield on average a $3 return on every dollar spent, over a two to five year period.

Mississippi's State Employee Wellness Program was created by the Legislature in 2010 to assist state agencies in creating their own evidence-based wellness programs. It's intended for all state employer units that participate in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan.

Including Wellness at Your Worksite

Health must be part of the culture of the organization — from its policies and built environment to the activities it provides. Simple ways to include workplace wellness are:

Contact

For more information on the State Employee Wellness Program, or help setting up your own program, please contact the SEWP Director in the Mississippi State Department of Health's Office of Preventive Health at 601-206-1559.



Links referenced on this page
More about the State Employee Wellness Program    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,277,734,html ok
Guide to setting up a wellness program at your worksite    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,277,734,html ok

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