2009 Worksite Meetings
Management Support
The senior management of your company plays a crucial role in the success or failure of your wellness program. Having support is more than just getting the "go-ahead" from management to begin wellness programming.
Management Support in Your Worksite
Sample Letter from Management (Lowe's)
Wellness Teams
Even if you are fortunate enough to have a part-time or full-time person devoted to worksite wellness programming, it is important to have a wellness team.
Data Collection
Many people think that evaluation comes at the end of a program; however, collecting data early on is crucial to not only measuring change, but also setting your priorities. Collecting different types of information allows you to balance what employees want with what employees need and being able to show change can help others understand the benefit of worksite wellness programs.
Operating Plans
An operating plan helps to ensure that everyone is aware of the wellness program's priorities and the steps to accomplish them, as well as who is responsible for which tasks and activities. An operating plan is key to ensure the continuation of activities when experiencing turnover of employees who serve on the wellness team.
Program Planning
Before choosing a specific program to be offered, it is important to consider the data that was collected from employees (HRAs, employee interest surveys, and health culture audit), as well as how the proposed program accomplishes the priorities that were set in your operating plan.
Supportive Environments
Lasting behavior change is more successful when people are in an environment that enables them to succeed.
Lasting behavior change is more successful when people are in an environment that enables them to succeed.
Evaluation
Evaluation can be a daunting task, but is a crucial component to every worksite wellness program.
Evaluation can be a daunting task, but is a crucial component to every worksite wellness program.
