Armed with data, Worksite Health Promotion Program topic preferences and goals – and a Worksite Health Promotion Program Committee rearing to get things done – it is now time to decide how best to take action. This website provides tools to help you! You can read about the different types of wellness programs available by other companies to get an idea of what could possibly 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 Corporate Health Promotion Program considerations include:
1. Formally Introduce the Employee Health Promotion Program and consider policy statements that state the significance of the wellness program. Examples include a general policy concerning the commitment 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 will not be productive if your employees are unaware of it or do not be aware of the options or how to take part. Communicate your wellness program using a variety of methods to be sure the message and “how-to’s” are heard!
Employee 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 / pamphlets / 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 can both support and innervate participation among staff members. Consider both formal or business incentives and rewards and informal or program rewards/prizes from local resources to reinforce participation in Company Health Promotion Programs. Either way, it’s important to offer incentives and rewards that are attractive and meaningful to your staff members.
Formal Workplace Health Promotion 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
• fitness center/Fitness Center discounts or enrollment fee coverage
• Public transportation vouchers
• Flexible work time options
• “Wellness Days” off work
Prizes or Informal Employee Wellness Program Incentives:
• Cash – a very effective incentive!
• Prize incentives/rewards such as gift certificates to healthy restaurants; music player to use while working out, emergency kits, or any other prizes that would innervate your staff members.
• T-Shirts, water bottles, or other inexpensive rewards
4. Assess area resources available to offer some of the wellness services. The local health department or your company medical care provider may be able to help you with this information. There are also vendors throughout the State providing excellent wellness services for corporations. They are available to help you strategize and find the best options available.
5. Implement 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.
