Wellness Library

Armed with data, Company Health Promotion Program topic preferences and goals – and a Company Health Promotion Program Committee eager to get things done – it is now time to decide how best to take action.  This website supplies tools to help you!  You can read about the various types of wellness programs offered by other corporations to get an idea of what might work for your employer.  There are Statewide Resources listed as well as national non-profit groups offering resources, and specific examples of resources available on various wellness topics.  In addition, keep looking under Steps to an Effective Program for ideas to get you started!

If your planning phase was well executed, you should simply have to follow through with the plans you have already made.  

Important Employee Wellness Program considerations include:

1. Formally Introduce the Workplace Health Promotion Program and consider policy statements that state the effect of the wellness program.  Examples include a general policy concerning the responsibility to employee health and safety as well as specific policies such as No Smoking, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity.
2. Communicate Your Program: The best planned program with great wellness programs won’t be beneficial if your workers are unaware of it or do not know the options or how to participate.  Communicate your wellness program using a variety of methods to make sure the message and “how-to’s” are heard!

   Worksite Wellness Program Communication Strategies might include:

   • Newsletter articles
   • Postings on the company’s intranet or internet
   • A designated Champion of the program
   • Formal or informal meeting to announce program, “the kick-off”
   • Flyers / handouts / brochures / table tents,
   • Bulletin boards / kiosk where all material is promoted or found,
   • Email / phone messages,
   • Mailings or distributions  

3. Use Company Health Promotion Program Incentives:  You will be amazed to find out what most of us will do for a no cost T-shirt.  Incentives are able to both support and encourage participation among employees.  Consider both formal or employer rewards and incentives and informal or program rewards/prizes from local resources to reinforce participation in Company Health Promotion Programs. Either way, it’s significant to support rewards and incentives that are attractive and meaningful to your employees.

   Formal Workplace Wellness Program Incentives:

   • Discounts on employee medical insurance premiums or co-pays, or contributions to 401K programs, employee stock options, or other mechanisms.  
   
   Click here for more information on health plan incentive ideas
   
   • gym/Fitness Center discounts or enrollment fee coverage
   • Public transportation vouchers
   • Flexible work time options
   • “Wellness Days” off work  

   Rewards or Informal Company Health Promotion Program Incentives:

   • Cash – a very effective incentive!
   • Prize rewards and incentives such as gift certificates to healthy restaurants; media player to use while exercising, emergency kits, or any other prizes that would arouse your staff members.
   • T-Shirts, water bottles, or other inexpensive rewards

4. Evaluate neighborhood resources available to support some of the wellness services.  The local health department or your organization medical care provider may be able to assist  you with this information.  There are also vendors throughout the State providing great wellness services for organizations.  They are available to assist you when strategizing and find the best options available.

5. Launch your program as planned documenting information and outcomes as you go such as numbers of participants, dates of activities, and any other special details you are tracking.

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