{"602547":{"#nid":"602547","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New USG Well-being Incentive Adds Money to Your Pocket","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELooking to level up your fitness or financial goals? Or maybe you are searching for a way to actually follow through on those New Year\u0026rsquo;s Resolutions (Oh hello, February!). Either way, here is an incentive that promises to give your intentions a boost:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe University System of Georgia (USG) is introducing a new wellness initiative designed to reward employees for taking charge of their health and well-being.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a member of the USG, Georgia Tech employees and spouses covered under a USG healthcare plan will have the opportunity to partake in a free incentive program that rewards you financially. The program begins March 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy completing and tracking various USG health and wellness activities, you and your spouse can each earn up to $100.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn days to come, all Georgia Tech employees enrolled in a USG healthcare plan will receive information (email and a mailed brochure) outlining the different ways to participate.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHere\u0026rsquo;s a snapshot of how the program will work:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELearn more about your well-being\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tThrough the OneUSG \u0026ndash; Connect Well-being portal, you will complete a health assessment \u0026mdash; a short questionnaire about your well-being \u0026mdash; to find your strengths and better understand where you can improve.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChoose focus areas and healthy activities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tIn the same portal, search for topics and programs that most interest you. For example, choose from tracking your daily healthy habits, participating in financial or health coaching, or joining community events.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEarn well-being credit\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tAs you complete activities, you and your benefits-enrolled spouse can each earn up to $100 as a well-being credit for participating with USG Well-being programs.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAll activities must be completed by Sept. 30, 2018, to earn your well-being credit. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe well-being credit is only available to employees and spouses covered on a USG healthcare plan and will be paid in November 2018. If employment ends prior to the payment of the well-being credit, the reward will be forfeited.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUSG has partnered with RedBrick Health to provide some well-being services. Your health information is confidential and will not be shared with USG or outside sources.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to Participate in USG Well-being\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n(Starting March 1)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor benefits-enrolled \u003Cstrong\u003Eemployees\u003C\/strong\u003E on a USG healthcare plan:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGo to TechWorks or the OneUSG Connect \u0026ndash; Benefits website: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.connect-benefits.usg.edu\/\u0022\u003Econnect-benefits.usg.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUnder \u003Cstrong\u003EManage My Benefits\u003C\/strong\u003E, click \u003Cstrong\u003ESingle Sign On\u003C\/strong\u003E and select Georgia Tech to log on with your GT account.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EClick the \u003Cstrong\u003EWell-Being\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;button and get started.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEarn up to $100 Well-being Credit by completing health activities between March 1 \u0026ndash; Sept. 30, 2018.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor benefits-enrolled \u003Cstrong\u003Espouses\u003C\/strong\u003E on a USG healthcare plan:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGo to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.usgwellbeing.redbrickhealth.com\/\u0022\u003Eusgwellbeing.redbrickhealth.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFollow instructions to set up an account or log in with your username and password.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEarn up to $100 Well-being Credit by completing health activities between March 1 \u0026ndash; Sept. 30, 2018.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe University System of Georgia (USG) is introducing a new wellness initiative designed to reward employees for taking charge of their health and well-being.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The University System of Georgia (USG) is introducing a new wellness initiative designed to reward employees for taking charge of their health and well-being."}],"uid":"33067","created_gmt":"2018-02-19 14:02:34","changed_gmt":"2018-02-27 14:54:25","author":"Bethany Schuster","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-02-19T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2018-02-19T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"602585":{"id":"602585","type":"image","title":"USG Well-Being Initiative","body":null,"created":"1519057569","gmt_created":"2018-02-19 16:26:09","changed":"1519831049","gmt_changed":"2018-02-28 15:17:29","alt":"USG Well-Being Initiative: Do This. 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