Employee Wellness

 
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The Employee Wellness working group focuses on building a workplace that supports healthy lifestyles. The working group will strive to implement strategies for improving and sustaining employee health that concentrates on prevention and wellness. Members will work to recruit worksite wellness coordinators, human resources personnel, and supporting wellness organizations to network, collaborate and build awareness of worksite wellness health promotion.

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 2017-2019 Action Plan

Goal: Engage employees and employers in the community to provide and promote employee wellness and healthy worksite environments.
Employee Wellness Objectives:

Awareness of Resources: By 2019, the Employee Wellness working group will increase awareness of employee health resources by identifying and sharing best practices in Williamson County.

Dec
2019

  • Identify employee wellness best practices and opportunities to learn about employee wellness (such as health fairs, business groups, and educational opportunities.)

  • Share best practices, opportunities, and resources through different methods (presentations, webinars, social media, resource guide, and website).

  • Establish bank of employee wellness resources.

Capacity-building: By 2019, the number of organizations participating in the Employee Wellness working group will double.

Dec
2019

  • Identify employee wellness needs in the community.

  • Identify resources and opportunities to meet those needs.

  • Advocate for employee wellness in the county.

  • Invite diverse organizations and businesses from the county to attend working group.

  • Explore wellness systems and develop current worksite wellness programs.

Collaboration: By 2019, the Employee Wellness working group will create solid relationships with all professional organizations that provide employee wellness resources in Williamson County.

Dec
2019

  • Utilize existing member networks to foster greater relationships.

  • Attend employee wellness events, conferences, and networking events.

Employee Wellness Performance Measures

Increase number of best practices identified.

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2019
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Increase number of best practices shared.

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2019
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Increase number of organizations participating in working group.

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2019
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Increase number of members who attend working group meetings.

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2019
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Increase number of relationships that provide employee wellness resources.

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2019
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Employee Wellness Data

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Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 3.6% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 3.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 4.6%. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 3.6% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 3.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 4.6%.
Unemployed Workers in Civilian Labor Force
(Compared to TX Counties)
Compared to U.S. Counties, Williamson has a value of 0.4% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 0.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 0.1%. Compared to U.S. Counties, Williamson has a value of 0.4% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 0.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 0.1%.
Workers Commuting by Public Transportation
(Compared to U.S. Counties)
Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 4.6% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 11.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 14.2%. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 4.6% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 11.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 14.2%.
Families Living Below Poverty Level
(Compared to TX Counties)
Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 27.7 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 24.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 28.3. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 27.7 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 24.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 28.3.
Mean Travel Time to Work
(Compared to TX Counties)

County: Williamson

Employee Wellness Resources

Contact Information:
Interested in getting involved with the Employee Wellness Forum?  Visit the Event Calendar for specific meeting details.
Support Staff: Kelli Becerra, Healthy Williamson County Coordinator [email]