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<\/a><\/p>\nWorksite Wellness Matters<\/h2>\n
Bottom line: Healthy employees are good for business.<\/strong><\/p>\n Your employees are your greatest asset. They know the ins and outs of your business and keep it running smoothly.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why keeping your employees healthy is so important.<\/strong>\u00a0Many of the most common chronic diseases are the result of 4 modifiable health \u00a0behaviors: tobacco use, lack of physical activity, poor eating habits and lack of access to clinical services. Health challenges brought about in rural areas and the high rates of chronic health conditions are associated with lower productivity, more work absences and increased work injuries, much of the financial burden of increasing healthcare costs and a progressively unhealthy population rests on employers. <\/span><\/p>\n The fact is, your employees spend approximately 36% or 1\/3 of their waking hours at work.<\/strong> The worksite is a great place to reach employees about developing healthy habits. Worksites offering a supportive environment that facilitates good health and healthy choices are making a positive impact on their bottom line.<\/p>\n With funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission, MountainWise is expanding it’s Worksite Wellness efforts into the automotive, aviation, and manufacturing industries in Western North Carolina.<\/p>\n If your automotive, aviation, manufacturing business is located in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain or Transylvania county, MountainWise is here to help you WorkWise. Our WorkWise initiative can support you and your business in designing, implementing, and running a comprehensive, evidence-based worksite wellness program for your employees.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_video_slider show_image_overlay=”on” controls_color=”light” _builder_version=”3.0.74″][et_pb_video_slider_item admin_title=”Old Town Bank” src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JSfDArz3Kow#action=share” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ show_image_overlay=”on”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][\/et_pb_video_slider][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”3.17.5″ toggle_font=”||||||||” background_image=”https:\/\/mountainwise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/arc_header_left.jpg” background_size=”contain” text_orientation=”center” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.arc.gov\/images\/appregion\/fact_sheets\/NorthCarolinaFactSheet_FY2018.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2qJY8RHIspzz9mQjF-IsM7PO3yfg88pjU1KfWkk5e3ggBY8Q3cHnP6kWo”][et_pb_accordion_item open=”on” _builder_version=”3.17.5″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” background_size=”contain” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ link_option_url=”https:\/\/mountainwise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/NorthCarolinaFactSheet_FY2018.pdf” link_option_url_new_window=”on”]<\/p>\n With ARC support, North Carolina\u2019s Mission Health System Foundation and MountainWise are developing comprehensive onsite worker wellness programs at a variety of manufacturing, aviation, and automotive facilities. These programs could help reduce health care costs and absenteeism, and increase productivity in more than 25 worksites by serving more than 5,000 workers.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mountainwise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/arc_header_left.jpg” url=”https:\/\/www.arc.gov\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”3.17.5″ \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”27px|0px|0|0px|false|false” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n Hover over your region to see area businesses that are already participating in WorkWise.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Divider” src=”https:\/\/mountainwise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/MWDivider.png” _builder_version=”3.17.5″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”off” sticky=”off”]<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”3.17.5″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Leadership Plays Key Role in Effective Workforce Wellness Efforts” open=”on” _builder_version=”3.17.5″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” link_option_url=”https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/leadership-plays-key-role-in-effective-workforce-wellness-efforts?eid=CXTEL000000397577&elqCampaignId=7870&elqTrackId=983a7d93b38d4238b5b7b11b7046d3a8&elq=37a9ce8419034261a1fac6c7d891264b&elqaid=8307&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=7870″ link_option_url_new_window=”on”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.5″ background_image=”https:\/\/mountainwise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/PaperBG_2c3bb538508cbbde392d98b87a0ab024.jpg” prev_background_color=”#ffffff” next_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.5″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.5″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ prev_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_fullwidth_image admin_label=”WoodBar” src=”https:\/\/mountainwise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/WoodBGSlim.jpg” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”off” saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Worksite Wellness Matters Bottom line: Healthy employees are good for business. Your employees are your greatest asset. They know the ins and outs of your business and keep it running smoothly. That\u2019s why keeping your employees healthy is so important.\u00a0Many of the most common chronic diseases are the result of 4 modifiable health […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" MountainWise is conducting a first-of-its-kind, eight-county health impact assessment (HIA) called MountainElements. The goal is to merge the conversations about planning and health to identify policies, plans, programs and projects that create a healthier region, one that builds capacity through counties and towns.<\/p> Click<\/span> HERE<\/a>\u00a0to download the MountainElements Health Impact Assessment.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>Developing a Worksite Wellness Program<\/h3>\n
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Employers with effective workforce wellness programs have their leadership to thank in driving home the importance of healthy behaviors.<\/h4>\n
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