Wellness Surveys
In the spring of 2025, the Wellness Program team administered a survey to all benefits eligible CWRU employees via a direct email invitation and gained valuable insights and feedback, including the following.
- 532 people completed the survey.
- 76% of respondents indicated they had participated in the Wellness Program in 2024-2025.
- Of those who had not participated, the main reason cited was “I was too busy/my workload did not allow participation” (28%).
- Of those who had not participated, the main factors reported that would motivate them to participate in the future were an increase in incentives (31%) and making incentives available to all (21%) since wellness incentives are not currently available to those who are not on the university’s medical plan.
- 97% of the respondents who had participated would rate the CWRU Wellness Program as “excellent” or “good” (up from 93% on the 2023 Wellness Program Survey).
- 98% of respondents who had participated indicated they were “extremely likely” or “somewhat likely” to refer other CWRU faculty and staff to the Wellness Program.
- When respondents were asked to rank their level of interest in the nine program categories that the Wellness Program focuses on, Physical Activity was ranked the highest, followed by Nutrition/Weight Management and General Wellness.
Program Evaluations
Sugar Fix | Nutrition and/or Weight Management
Spring 2025: 105 participated in the series, 55 participated in all 8 sessions, and 47 completed the evaluation.
- 98% rated the series and instructor as "Excellent" or "Very Good".
- "I knew sugar wasn't ideal. I was aware it was in many places, but I didn't know the extent of the sugar epidemic and where the roots are buried. The knowledge and ways and products we can use to avoid sugar are super helpful!"
- "I like that each session started with a recipe that would help satiate food cravings. This was helpful and provided inspiration to create more fulfilling meals."
- "I really enjoyed learning about how food, specifically sugar, impacts your full body health and why it is important to be intentional about reading food labels and choosing products without sugar."
Financial Wellness | Financial Well-being
Spring 2025: 107 registrants, 38 completed the evaluation
- "Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a valuable resource with us. I've worked with budgets throughout my career and have been managing our household finances as well as some of my family members. I don't consider myself a financial savvy person but I really try my best. The mistakes I've made along the way have also helped me along the way. These sessions really helped me on a different level. The depth of each session really kept me wanting to learn more. So, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. "
- "Dr. Braun is awesome! I really enjoy her lecture topics and her teaching style is very relatable."
- "Should be a required course to graduate high school let alone college!!!"
Reflection Point | Community Well-being
2017 - 2025: >300 faculty and staff have participated in this experience via 30+ different groups (2025 results below)
- "I don't get to interact with many individuals in my position so I love getting to know others through this program."
- "We had the opportunity to share ideas in a safe space."
- "I love reading and like to hear others perspectives. It is amazing how differently others will take the story and give it a whole new direction."
- Pre- to Post-Program results:
- "I feel that people at work understand who I am." (8% increase)
- "At work, others view me how I want to be seen." (8% increase)
- "I respect my coworkers." (10% increase)
- "Overall, I am satisfied with my job." (7% increase)