As with any program, the two most important elements for the success of your wellness program are senior staff backing & employee participation. Upper Management establishes the vision and supports the resources from which action plans flow. Genuine backing from senior personnel also brings credibility to the wellness initiative. It is important that senior staff be visible supporters and role models for your Company Health Promotion Program.
staff members need to be involved on several echelons so that they feel ownership of the wellness program. Workers are the program stakeholders! All staff members should have an opportunity to support input and feedback through needs & interest surveys and program assessment tools. The information gathered should be used to plan programs that target those needs and interests to ensure participation, buy-in, and backing.
There are several methods to identify employee needs and interests such as:
• Holding Employee Focus Groups
• Discussing Wellness Interests During Department gatherings
• Distributing and Encapsulating a Needs & Interest Survey
• (Including|Allowing for|Making sure to include} an Opportunity to Give Suggestions on Each Evaluation Tool
Any one or combination of several techniques will be sure that the wellness program meets what employees want.
Step 3 supports additional information on determining wellness program needs. But first, instituting a Company Wellness Program Committee can help you involve upper management & employees, determine need, and plan your wellness program.
