Worksite Wellness Employee Interest Survey
We’d like to learn about your interest in worksite wellness.
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. Your responses will be used in planning worksite wellness programs for our employees.
All survey responses are completely anonymous.
1. Please rate your interest in the following health topics:
Topic Not Interested Only Slightly Interested Somewhat Interested Very Interested Allergy and Asthma 1 2 3 4 Back Care 1 2 3 4 Blood Pressure 1 2 3 4 Cash-Flow Management (Finances) 1 2 3 4 Diabetes 1 2 3 4 Healthy Cooking 1 2 3 4 Healthy Eating 1 2 3 4 Heart Health 1 2 3 4 Medical Self-Care 1 2 3 4 Men’s Health 1 2 3 4 Physical Activity 1 2 3 4 Sleep 1 2 3 4 Smoking Cessation 1 2 3 4 Stress Management 1 2 3 4 Understanding Health Insurance 1 2 3 4 Walking Program 1 2 3 4 Weight Management 1 2 3 4 Women’s Health 1 2 3 4 Workspace Ergonomics 1 2 3 4 Tell us about your interests:
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If it was a topic of interest to you, how likely are you to participate in the following:
Not at all Likely Somewhat unlikely Somewhat Likely Very Likely
Multi-week group programs (example: weight or stress management programs)
Single session workshops (example: healthy eating or heart health one-hour class)
Health screening (example: blood pressure screening)
Health fair Self-directed programs (example: activity tracking program)
Online programs (example: webinar, weight management program)
Group events in the community (example: Heart Walk, 5K)
I do not plan to participate in any wellness programs at work. 3.
What time of day would be best for you to participate in a wellness activity? (Check only one answer.)
Before work During Lunch After Work Other: __________________________________________________________ 4.
How long should a wellness activity last? Less than 15 minutes 45 minutes 15 minutes 60 minutes 30 minutes Other: ________________________
5. If a wellness activity was of interest to you, would you be willing to pay to participate? (example: group walk or run, weight management or exercise program, cooking program) Yes No
6. If you answered yes to the above question, please indicate how much you would be willing to spend: (If you answered no, skip to the next question.) Up to $10 per year Up to $25 per year Up to $50 per year Up to $100 per year Page 3 of 5 SAMPLE Over $100 per year Other: __________________________________________________________
7. Which of the following incentives would increase your likelihood to participate in wellness activities? (Check all that apply.) I would participate without an incentive. Financial rewards (cash, gift cards, lower cost in health insurance) Days/hours off Free food at the program Small gifts Raffles for gifts or financial rewards I would not participate even with an incentive. Other: __________________________________________________________
8. How would you prefer to receive information about the company’s worksite wellness events? (Check up to two answers.) Written materials (newsletters, flyers, memos) E-mail Department meetings Online Other: __________________________________________________________
9. Would you support any of the following: (Check all that apply.) Increase healthy food and drink options in the cafeteria and vending machines Decrease unhealthy food and drink options in the cafeteria and vending machines Policy encouraging healthy foods for catered meetings Policy encouraging walking meetings when applicable Tobacco-free workplace including all outdoor areas of the property Establishment of a wellness or relaxation room Safe, accessible and inviting stairwells Safe, accessible walking routes (indoors or outdoors)
10. Are there any barriers that prevent you from participating in wellness activities? (Check all that apply.) Inconvenient time or location Lack of time Privacy: my employer should not be involved in my personal health Confidentiality: concern about others knowing of my personal health Lack of management support or pressure to get my work done My job duties do not allow me to participate Just not interested Other: __________________________________________________________
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11. Please provide any recommendations on how to help employees make healthy choices at the workplace.
12. What is the best way for your worksite to help employees to be more physically active?
13. What is the best way for your worksite to help employees eat healthier?
14. What is the best way for your worksite to help employees reduce their stress levels?
15. What is the best way for your worksite to help employees quit smoking?
16. Please rate how helpful our current wellness programs have been in helping you reach your wellness goals? (Optional question the group can remove if not applicable.) Extremely helpful Somewhat helpful Only slightly helpful Not at all I have not participated in current programs Comments:
Page 5 of 5 SAMPLE Male Female Age group: Under 21 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 60+ Current job category: (Optional question the group can remove if not applicable.) Hourly Salary What shift do you work? (Optional question the group can remove if not applicable.) 1 st Shift (day) 2 nd Shift (evening) 3 rd Shift (overnight) Rotating Other: __________________________________
How do you access the Internet: (Check all that apply) (Optional question the group can remove if not applicable.) Work computer Home computer Mobile phone I do not access the Internet Other: __________________________________________________________
In which of the following categories would you place yourself? (Check only one.) I’m not interested in pursuing a healthy lifestyle. I have been thinking about changing some of my health behaviors. I am planning on making a health behavior change within the next 30 days. I have made some health behavior changes but I still have trouble following through. I have had a healthy lifestyle for years. Are you interested in participating on the company wellness committee? (Optional question the group can remove if not applicable.) Yes No Enter your name here if you selected yes: ______________________________________ Thank you for your feedback