Wellness

Wellness Survey

Wellness Survey Highlights

Total responses: 91
85% response rate of 107 employees

On a scale of 1–10, how are you feeling today?

Average: 6.97

  • 51% rated between “8–10”
  • 14% rated between “1–4” (1 person rated 1, 1 rated 2, 6 rated 3, and 5 rated 4)

Out of the 14% that rated 4 or below:

  • 92% responded either agree or strongly agree to question: The SLA provides the right resources and benefits to help support me through this period, including opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • 85% responded either agree or strongly agree to question: I feel valued and supported as an employee at the SLA.

Other than resources and benefits available through the SLA, where else do you find support for your overall wellness?

Other category:

  • Personal growth opportunities not directly related to the insurance industry
  • Road Trips
  • Video Games

69% responded they turn to exercise/fitness for their overall wellness, which is also the highest-ranked Wellness Focus Group people would be interested in attending.

I am interested in attending a Wellness Focus Group on:

Other category:

  • Games and puzzles

2021 At-Home Wellness Survey Results

Total responses: 91

85% response rate of 107 employees

On a scale of 1–10, how are you feeling today? (New)

Average: 6.97

51% rated between “8–10”

14% rated between “1–4” (1 person rated 1, 1 rated 2, 6 rated 3, and 5 rated 4)

Out of the 14% that rated 4 or below:

  • 92% responded either agree or strongly agree to question: The SLA provides the right resources and benefits to help support me through this period, including opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • 85% responded either agree or strongly agree to question: I feel valued and supported as an employee at the SLA.

How worried are you about the impact of Covid-19 on:

43% responded not worried at all regarding impact of Covid-19 on the SLA.

48% responded somewhat worried of impact on SLA.

9% responded very worried.

2020 results from 85 responses:

25% responded not worried at all regarding impact of Covid-19 on the SLA.

56% responded somewhat worried of impact on SLA.

19% responded very worried.

What are your greatest concerns currently? (New)

Other category:

  • Permanent Covid-19 symptoms
  • Overall economic health of the country
  • By going back to the office, I might get infected then pass it on to my wife. She has a severe respiratory condition so she is high risk.
  • I do enjoy working from home, but I personally cannot wait until we get to come back to the office.
  • how my child well my child will adapt to going back to school. Did he learn enough to do well onto his next grade. and his emotional welfare
  • Americans’ mental health
  • The difficulty of accessing proper medical care due to Covid.

49% of people are concerned about SLA policy and procedures related to Return to the Office.

37% concerned about future changes at SLA.

I feel valued and supported as an employee at the SLA. (New)

91% responded either agree or strongly agree regarding feeling valued/supported at the SLA.

I am able to fulfill my role and maintain a healthy work-life balance while working remotely.

83% responded either agree or strongly agree compared to 94% in 2020.

Neutral (14%) category is new for 2021 survey.

The SLA provides the right resources and benefits to help support me through this period, including opportunities for personal and professional development.

95% responded either agree or strongly agree compared to 99% in 2020.

Neutral (3%) category is new for 2021 survey.

Please rank how important each benefit is to you, with the most important first: (New)

16 people (18%) ranked Encouraging emails from SLA management in the top 3 even though it ranks 8 overall.

28% ranked Professional development opportunities as their 1st choice (even though it ranks 3 overall)

26% ranked Necessary equipment/furniture for remote work as their 1st choice (ranks 1 overall)

18% ranked $600 IncentFit Wellness reimbursement program as their 1st choice (ranks 2 overall)

Other SLA benefits/resources not listed in question 8 that you value: (New)

  • 1. More vacation time 2. Sick leave 3. Monthly team bonding events/luncheon 4. Free monthly employee outings 5. Annual stipend to learn something new (non-work or work related)
  • BetterHelp Virtual Therapy
  • Updates about the voluntary in-office day, Barbara’s reminders about benefits
  • Health care 401k Happy people
  • Townhall Meetings
  • Flexible and ample PTO
  • Opportunity to continue working permanent remote post-COVID
  • 401K & Flexible work options.
  • Working remote, PTO, my direct management
  • Half day before the holiday
  • EAP, great health benefits
  • Free day
  • Flex work schedule
  • Team and one on one meetings.

Comments/concerns:

  • I am still a little confused by the IncentFit program/app itself and don’t feel like it’s tracking all of my exercise properly/was under the impression we were getting $50 a month no matter what. When I use the app, it looks like I am not making $50 per month… ??? Still curious about how reimbursement works.
  • In current times with high restrictions on what we can do safely its hard to find things to look forward to. I would appreciate fun surprises from time to time or knowing that I can expect a party or some kind of big event maybe when Covid clears up.
  • I am not completely clear on what Gameday is. For the purposes of this survey do the SLA’s annual Christmas party and our annual company picnic fall under this category? I would treat full day company events and partial company events as different things. I value a full day of interacting with my coworkers outside of the office much, much more highly than an I value spending an hour playing trivia with them.
  • I used to receive breakfast/snack packages for the kids. This was a HUGE value to me it was so helpful to be able to quickly give them breakfast or snacks quickly in the morning and afternoons while they are in school. I was able feed them in a few minutes and get back to work. Also helps with my grocery bill as anything packaged individually is quick and easy but more expensive to purchase on my own.
  • Not everyone receives their gift boxes or care packages from the SLA. It seems like some people are forgotten when care packages or gift boxes are sent. For example, I never received the movie care package back in fall, but I heard multiple SLA employees received theirs. I’m not sure if this is an oversight or on purpose, but the SLA should make a company-wide announcement each time a care package is sent out to be fair to everyone else.
  • a free day at least once a month would be nice.
  • Valued when there were team lunch outings to connect on a more relaxed, personal basis. With our remote situation, it would be nice if teams can still get a monthly food/outing budget. With that, the team leads can create tailored bonding experiences, like sending a snack or interesting book/gadget through amazon prime and have everyone talk about it in their next team meeting. In connection with that, it might be more worthwhile to offer amazon prime memberships in place or in addition to Costco. Amazon prime offers lots of free digital books, music, and movies which can enhance learning and create new conversations as every team member can have access to it.

Working remotely does not have a negative impact on teamwork.

74% responded either agree or strongly agree compared to 86% in 2020.

10% either disagree or strongly disagree compared to 14% in 2020.

Neutral (16%) category is new for 2021 survey.

What are the top 3 biggest challenges you are currently facing while working remotely?

Other category:

  • Helping others who are not able to go out to do their shopping
  • Longer work days due to home schooling
  • Work/life balance
  • Just being in the office/work environment. Makes my mood a lot better knowing I’m in a work space.

Trending downwards:

  • 2% General anxiety about the continued impacts of Covid-19
  • 3% Social isolation
  • 4% Keeping a regular schedule
  • From 14% to 7% Access to adequate workspace and necessary tools/equipment

Trending upwards:

  • 2% Poor internet connectivity/low bandwidth
  • From 8% to 15% Sufficient communication and interaction with coworkers
  • From 4% to 14% Child/elderly care demands
  • 3% Access to food/meals
  • 1% I’m sick or helping others who are sick

New category: 9% Feeling disconnected from the organization

My manager is regularly checking in with me (both professionally and personally) while working remotely.

89% responded either agree or strongly agree compared to 96% in 2020.

2% responded disagree compared to 4% in 2020.

Neutral (9%) category is new for 2021 survey.

The management at SLA is communicating appropriately with everyone working remotely.

0% responded disagree or strongly disagree for 2021 and 2020.

Neutral (3%) category is new for 2021 survey.

How confident are you in the SLA’s leadership team to make the right decisions to manage through this crisis?

0% responded somewhat not confident or extremely not confident for both 2021 and 2020.

Neutral (5%) category is new for 2021 survey.

Other than resources and benefits available through the SLA, where else do you find support for your overall wellness? (New)

Other category:

  • Personal growth opportunities not directly related to the insurance industry
  • road trips
  • Video Games

69% responded they turn to exercise/fitness for their overall wellness, which is also the highest ranked Wellness Focus Group people would be interested in attending.

I am interested in attending a Wellness Focus Group on: (New)

Other category:

  • Games and puzzles