HR continuing Wellness Rewards program in 2015

The Office of Human Resources is continuing its Wellness Rewards program in 2015. This employee wellness incentive program is designed to increase awareness of personal health risks and encourage faculty and staff to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Participation in Wellness Rewards is voluntary. All employees are welcome and strongly encouraged to participate, but only employees on the University’s health insurance plan are eligible for the incentives.

Tobacco-free employee

Requirement: Complete/return annual tobacco-free affidavit to Human Resources between May 1 and June 10. Forms will be available at the Benefits Fair in May.

Incentive: 20 percent discount on biweekly employee health care contribution rate.

Annual preventive well physical

Requirement: Have annual preventive well physical with primary care physician during 2015. Only individuals’ names will be provided by United Healthcare; no personal health information will be shared with Human Resources.

Incentive: $25 payroll credit, distributed in February 2016. Must be actively employed and on the payroll in February to receive the credit.

Wellness workshops

Requirement: Attend at least three workshops sponsored by Human Resources during 2015. Examples include stress management, healthy eating and financial planning.

Incentive: $25 payroll credit, distributed in February 2016. Must be actively employed and on the payroll in February to receive the credit.

Physical activity

Requirement: Engage in 100 hours of physical activity in 2015. Activity may be performed anywhere, including Sullivan Fitness Center, home, private gym and in conjunction with activity programs sponsored by Human Resources. Physical activity trackers are available in the My Salve document library.

Incentive: $25 payroll credit, distributed in February 2016. Must be actively employed and on the payroll in February to receive the credit.