What is the Wellness Program?
The Southwest Key Wellness Program is a workplace health program dedicated to providing activities and services that support healthy behaviors and health choices. The Wellness Program offers program incentives that encourage employees to engage in various wellness activities. Please CLICK HERE to review our Wellness Notice for additional details.
How do I sign up for the Wellness Program?
There is no need to sign up to participate in the Wellness Program; it is a voluntary program available to all benefits-eligible employees.
What is a Wellness Warrior?
Wellness Warriors is our incentive program. Within Wellness Warriors, there are over 20 plus activities to participate and engage in. By completing, a minimum of just six (6) activities you will earn a Wellness Warrior Sport-Tek shirt, and you will have become a Wellness Warrior. Challenge yourself to complete more than six activities. The more activities you complete the more, incentives or swag you earn.
How do I find out about Wellness Warrior activities?
To find a complete list of all our Wellness Warrior activities CLICK HERE.
What is the difference between “Wellness Incentives” vs. “Wellness Activity Credits”?
(1) You can earn an activity credit by participating and submitting the required documentation related to any of the Wellness Warriors activities. Wellness credits will accrue towards activity tier levels. Each tier level earns you various wellness swag/merchandise. See our Tier Levels HERE
(2) Many of the Wellness activities earn you a Wellness Warrior credit, but some earn you an incentive for participation. See our Activities Guidelines HERE
Which Wellness Warrior activities are monetary incentives?
The following Wellness Warrior activities will earn you a monetary incentive and a Wellness credit for participation. All monetary incentives are considered taxable income. To learn more, click on the link to download the Activities Guidelines and associated forms.
PLEASE NOTE: Any Wellness Incentive that is monetary based, where an employee is monetarily incentivized, must follow the benefits waiting period 60 days.
Is a biometric screening the same as a preventative exam?
A biometric screening will screen your blood pressure (SBP/DBP), body mass index (BMI), body fat, heart rate, height, waist, blood glucose test, and lipid profile (HDL, LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides) while a preventative exam is a routine exam that identifies potential health problems in the early stage that may be easier and less costly to treat. For the incentive program, they are considered two separate exams.
How do I get a biometric screening?
3 Easy Steps to Complete Your Biometrics
Register online in less than 2 minutes. All we need is a few pieces of information.
Complete your onsite checkup and book your consultation in under 15 minutes.
Review your results with a certified Nurse Practitioner and receive personalized recommendations on how you can improve or maintain your health.
Click HERE for complete instructions on how to register for your on-site biometric.
For more information and instructions on completing your biometric screening and to learn about our four (4) Off-Site Biometric Screening options, visit our biometric screening page HERE.
When do biometric screenings begin?
On-site biometrics historically start in early January. Please see all off-site options available HERE.
Why are On-Site biometric screenings not offered at my program?
The Wellness team tries to accommodate every program, but not every program is eligible for on-site biometric screenings. On-site events must meet the 20 person minimum for on-site biometric screenings.
How do I access my biometric screening results?
You can contact LabCorp Employer Services number at 1.877.469.5411.
You can also log-in to your WellConnect portal and download results. Please know that you are NOT required to send your biometric screening results to the Wellness team to receive your incentive and Wellness Warrior credit.
What is the Healthy Lifestyle Credit (HLC)?
The Healthy Lifestyle Credit also referred to as the HLC is a $25.67 credit towards your semi-monthly medical premium. Employees can earn the semi-monthly credit by completing a biometric screening. To continue receiving the HLC, employees must complete their biometric screening every plan year. New employees will receive an email from the Wellness team offering directions and information relevant to off-site biometric screenings.
What are the current requirements to receive the Healthy Lifestyle Credit (HLC)?
To participate in the Healthy Lifestyle Credit, you must be eligible for health benefits and enrolled in one of the Southwest Key medical plans (base or premium).
Where should I submit forms and documents to earn wellness incentives and/or credit?
Complete forms and other documentation are submitted through your UKG Portal.
For easy-to-follow instructions on submitting incentive forms CLICK HERE.
How do I know the Wellness Program has received my submission?
You will receive an automated response for any submission. If you have concerns you can contact your regional Wellness representative (see Contact Us page).