For Worksites

How To Become A 5-2-1-0 Workplace

Gold Level

Worksite must be able to identify at least one action in 5 categories, and 10 total actions that they have done to promote employee wellness in their worksite.

Silver Level

Worksite must be able to identify at least one action in 4 categories, and 8 total actions that they have done to promote employee wellness in their worksite.

Bronze Level

Worksite must be able to identify at least one action in 3 categories, and 6 total actions that they have done to promote employee wellness in their worksite.

Worksite Wellness

Worksite Wellness Programs Have The Potential To:

  • Increase employee productivity
  • Increase employee satisfaction & overall health
  • Decrease employee  healthcare costs
  • Encourage beneficial behavior changes in employees
  • And more!

Program Categories

Administrative Support/ General
  • Worksite has appointed wellness committee and/or wellness coordinator
  • Worksite offers health insurance plan which fully covers preventative screenings
  • Worksite (or its health insurance plan) rewards employees for participating in preventative wellness activities (ex. smoking cessation classes, physical activity program, preventative screenings, health risk assessment)
  • Worksite has no smoking policy on workplace grounds, or clearly demarcated smoking area away from common outdoor areas
  • Worksite offers on-site preventative health services/screenings, such as flu shot administration or blood pressure screenings
Health Promotion
  • Worksite has completed worksite health assessment for employee health environment (ex. Fit
    Together’s CHLI)
  • Worksite regularly provides health promotion materials to employees such as posters, health
    fairs, flyers, emails or other routine communication
  • Worksite provides incentives through the health
    benefits plan or through cash/prize rewards for engaging in physical activity and/or healthy eating (ex. worksite wellness challenges)
  • Worksite informs employees about the availability of health promotion programs, services or classes in the community whether through means such as newsletters, e-mails or bulletin boards
  • Worksite has suggestion box for ways to promote health (physical activity, health eating, etc.) within the workplace that is regularly checked
Physical Activity Opportunities
  • Worksite incorporates physical activity into their meetings, such as by holding standing or walking meetings, or stretching at some point during meeting
  • Worksite conducts or sponsors sports teams, walking clubs, or events to encourage physical activity among employees
  • If applicable, worksite encourages employees to get up and go on a short walk periodically (ex. walk for five minutes every two hours at least)
  • Worksite encourages employees to avoid eating lunch at their desk
  • Worksite holds fitness challenges and events (ex. walking challenge or encouraging employees to sign up as a team for a softball league)
Environment Surrounding Physical Activity
  • If worksite has stairwells, their use is promoted through keeping stairwells clean, safe and accessible
  • Secure bicycle parking is available for employees
  • Worksite has safe area outside for exercise (ex. trails, walking paths, sidewalks) and promotes their use to staff
  • Worksite allows flexible break or lunch times to allow for staff to participate in physical activity (ex. time to go for short walk during break time)
  • Worksite has posters/flyers posted in employee frequented areas (ex. break room or by time clock) that promote physical activity and its importance, or physical activity opportunities in community
Healthy Eating Opportunities
  • Worksite provides healthy eating/beverage options in their food outlets (ex. cafeterias, snack bars, or vending machines)
  • Worksite ensures healthy options such as salad and/or fresh fruits and vegetables are available at lunches hosted by or at worksite
  • Worksite provides employees with access to safe, clean, and cold drinking water
  • Worksite provides refrigerator and microwave access to employees to encourage bringing in home-cooked healthy meals
  • When applicable, worksite replaces unhealthy food based rewards with healthier alternatives
Environment Surrounding Healthy Eating Opportunities
  • Worksite provides nutrition information for foods offered at events to employees
  • Worksite prices unhealthy food options slightly higher than healthy food options in food outlets (ex. cafeteria, snack bar or vending machine)
  • All signage and advertising near food outlets promotes only healthy options
  • Worksite has posters/flyers posted in employee frequented areas (ex. break room or by time clock) that promote healthy eating and its importance, healthy recipes, healthy food/drink alternatives, etc.
  • Worksite provides clean and private space, with an electrical outlets for employees to pump/ express breast milk or breastfeed babies