2. TauOra
Tuihana Ohia, Wellness Advisor
To present an overview of Tau Ora, a unique
holistic wellbeing programme
3. Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Inclusive tertiary provider with a multicultural student
demographic
33,000 students
1,300 staff
300 children
80 locations across the country
6. Tau Ora is in its 6th year
Success Stories of Tau Ora - Transition of staff from Tau
Ora to events e.g. TriMāori, Iron Māori, Marathons,
Tough Girl/Guy
Influence of Tau Ora and/or wellbeing to our whānau,
hapū & iwi
First year we have piloted the programme with
students
Vision is to be able to make it available to all students
in coming years
7. 2013 New Zealand Workplace Wellbeing Winner.
The awards are run by the Heart Foundation and Health and Productivity
Institute of New Zealand (HAPINZ).
8. 2013
Tau Ora Pedometer Hīkoi - 755 staff participated
300 Completed Tau Ora (Tohu Ora staff Cards)
400 Completed in 2013 - Heart Rate, Blood Pressure,
Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, Weight, Waist Circumference,
BMI
1,000 Attended Mana Tau Ora Days
300 Attended Tau Ora Workshops (Nutrition)
190 Completed Tau Ora Survey
Tau Ora Focus Group – Rohe Representation
Rohe Sites – Auahi Kore Initiative - Approximately 300 -
continue to smoke , 200+ - no longer smoke
9. Results
Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Total Steps (Millions) 367m 440m 480m 520m 612m
Health Checks 19 404 261 400
Total Participants 430 510 550 649 755
Average Days 75 75 75 66 69
Steps per person per day 11,394 11,509 11,626 12,140 11,743
Average Steps Pre Tau Ora 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000
Additional Steps during Tau Ora 5,395 5,510 5,626 6,140 5,744
Average Kg saved per person during
Tau Ora 13 14 14 15 14
10. Survey Results 2010 - 2013
28%
Of employee said they
were turning up to work
more
62%
Of employee is they are
being more focussed at
work
56%
Of employees have said
that they have increased
their effort at work
54%
Of employees have said that
they use their time at work
more efficiently thus are
more productive
In 2015 we would like to embed to the programme it in the curriculum document
Health Checks
400 Completed in 2013
These include:Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, Weight Waist Circumference, BMI
Conducted in conjunction with Synergy Health (onsite & vouchers options) & Iwi Health Providers (Palmerston North & Waiariki)
Nurses will recommend further medical advice if required
staff response is proactive (evidenced through participation in nutritional workshops)
Established part of the Tau Ora programme
In 2015 we would like to embed to the programme it in the curriculum document