be healthier community, or "greener", and then reward them for that behavior, so that new habits form long enough for the environmental health to change. The designed employee wellness program is with the named “Green Workers 2013” help the This program is a reward system based on positive health motto, “help yourself, world.” behaviors. Ten positive health behaviors have been identified to better the environment and each has been assigned a point value. These behaviors are as follows: Walking to work 50 points – Biking to work 50 points – Metro to work 40 points – Carpooling to work 30 points – Packing lunch/snacks 20 points – Using a reusable water bottle 10 points – Using a reusable container 10 points – Recycling paper 10 points – Use towels (not paper towels) 10 points – Share items with co-workers 10 points – The first five of these behaviors relate directly to the described Healthy People 2020 objectives that will improve air pollution by decreasing car pollutatants. The following five behaviors are assigned a lesser point value because they do not relate directly to the goals, yet are still an important and effective way for people to get involved in the responsibility to take care of the planet. At the end of the week, employees will note which health behaviors they have participated in during the course of that week and tally up points. So, for example, say an
be healthier community, or "greener", and then reward them for that behavior, so that new habits form long enough for the environmental health to change. The designed employee wellness program is named “Green Workers 2013” with the motto, “help yourself, help the world.” This program is a reward system based on positive health behaviors. Ten positive health behaviors have been identified to better the environment and each has been assigned a point value. These behaviors are as follows: Walking to work – 50 points Biking to work – 50 points Metro to work – 40 points Carpooling to work – 30 points Packing lunch/snacks – 20 points Using a reusable water bottle – 10 points Using a reusable container – 10 points Recycling paper – 10 points Use towels (not paper towels) – 10 points Share items with co-workers – 10 points The first five of these behaviors relate directly to the described Healthy People 2020 objectives that will improve air pollution by decreasing car pollutatants. The following five behaviors are assigned a lesser point value because they do not relate directly to the goals, yet are still an important and effective way for people to get involved in the responsibility to take care of the planet. At the end of the week, employees will note which health behaviors they have participated in during the course of that week and tally up points. So, for example, say an
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