| Work schedule |
Tell us about a typical work day. |
How many hours do you usually work? What opportunities do you have for breaks? |
| Healthy eating priority |
Is eating healthy a personal priority for you? |
Do you try to eat healthy? What do you do at home to eat healthy? Are you satisfied with your diet? |
| Eating at work |
When do you eat while at work? What do you eat while at work? |
How do you decide what you will eat while at work? |
| Exercise priority |
Is regular exercise a personal priority for you? |
Do you try to exercise? How often, where do you exercise? Are you satisfied with your level of physical activity? |
| Physical activity at work |
What kind of physical activity/exercise do you do at work? |
Do you do anything in addition to your normal work routine to be more physically active? (eg, take the stairs, walk during break times) |
| Worksite health facilitators |
What aspects of work at [organization] seem to help you or your coworkers stay healthy while at work? |
Current wellness or safety programs that are helpful? Helpful aspects about physical environment or company policies that promote health? What qualities of your job make you feel good? Keep you fit? Do your work relationships contribute to health? How? |
| Worksite health barriers |
Which aspects of your work or work environment get in the way of being healthy? |
Are there things about your work tasks or the way work is organized that make it difficult for you to take care of your health? What aspects of work prevent you from engaging in healthy activities outside of work? |
| Health concerns |
What health issues are you most concerned about for yourself? |
How concerned are you about missing work due to illness/injury? |
| Current wellness programs |
Are you aware of any health and wellness programs currently or previously offered to employees? (ie, weight-loss, smoking cessation) |
Have you or any of your coworkers participated in any of these wellness programs? |
| Communication |
How does your employer communicate important information to you? |
What about health information? |
| Future workplace programs |
How likely are you to participate in workplace wellness programs in the future? What about nutrition and exercise programs, specifically? |
What factors might influence your decision to participate? (ie, cost, location, other). How can your employer/union do a better job of promoting wellness in employees? |
