Wellness Library : Workplace Physical Activity Programs: Implementing an Action Plan
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Before initiating your Workplace Physical Activity Program, summarize the information you’ve collected and plan your next steps.
At this point, you have
• gained support from management for the Workplace Physical Activity Program
• formed an Employee Health Promotion Program Committee
• assessed what is possible in your workplace
• found out what employees want and need in a Workplace Physical Activity Program.
Based on this information, you’re now ready to advance your action plan to boost physical activity at your workplace.
With the Workplace Health Promotion Program Committee, take the following steps.
• Combine the results of the employee survey with the workplace environmental assessment, and report to upper management and staff members.
• Prioritize the possibilities at each of the “levels” (individual, social, corporation, community, policy) in the workplace listed in “Keys to Success”. By way of example, suppose a large group of workers show an interest in biking to work. Since these people may want to shower and change after their commute each day, you could give showers and changing facilities priority in your workplace. Bike racks could also be important for making employees’ bikes secure during the workday.
• Consult the list of practical suggestions found this website.
• Create a mission statement (one which aligns with your organization’s overriding mission statement) to define your purpose and help guide your process. Setting goals/objectives will help you achieve your mission statement.
• Put together a plan or blueprint approaching what you have learned. Make program and exercise recommendations with timelines, identify resources and assign responsibilities. Revisit the list of tasks outlined in “Step 2: Forming an Employee Committee.” Seek upper management approval to move ahead.
• Once your plan is in place, it’s important to encourage it to staff members. Organizing a launch is a good way to do this. A formal kick-off additionally demonstrates upper management responsibility. If staff members aren’t aware of the plan, they can’t take advantage of it!
• Decide what you need to track to show that you have reached your goals. Measure these factors before you start. This way, when you evaluate later, you will know if there has been a change.
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