Wellness Program Implementation .

Armed with data, Wellness Program topic preferences, objectives, and objectives - and a Wellness Committee rearing to get things done - it’s now time to decide how best to take action.  This website provides tools to help you!  

You can peruse about the different types of wellness programs offered by other businesses to get an idea of what may work for your corporation.  

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

Important Wellness Program considerations include -  

1. Formally Introduce the Wellness Program and consider policy statements that state the importance of the wellness program.  Examples include a general policy regarding the commitment to staff member health and safety as well as specific policies like No Use of tobacco, Healthy Consuming and Exercise.

2. Communicate Your Program -  the best planned program with excellent wellness programs will not be advantageous when your staff members do not know about it or do not understand the options or how to participate.  Communicate your wellness program using a selection of methods to ensure the message and “how-to’s” are heard!

Wellness Program Communication Strategies could include -

• Newsletter articles

• Postings on the corporation’s intranet or internet

• A designated Champion of the program

• Formal or informal meeting to announce program, “the kick-off”

• flyers / table tents,

• Bulletin boards / kiosk where all material is promoted or found,

• Email / phone messages,

• Mailings or distributions  

3. Use Wellness Program Incentives -   You will be amazed to find out what people  will do for a free T-shirt.  Incentives can both support and motivate participation among staff members.  

Consider both formal or company incentives and informal or program rewards/prizes from local resources to reinforce participation in Wellness Programs. Either way, it’s important to provide incentives that are attractive and meaningful to your workers.

Corporation Structural or Formal Wellness Program Incentives -

• Discounts on staff member health insurance premiums or co-pays, or contributions to 401K programs, staff member stock choices, 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  

Rewards/Prizes or Informal Wellness Program Incentives -

• Cash - a very effective incentive!

• Prize incentives such as gift certificates to heart healthful restaurants; music player to use while exercising, emergency kits, or any other prizes that would motivate your staff members.

• T-Shirts, water bottles, or other inexpensive rewards

4. Assess community resources available to provide some wellness services.  The local health department or your company health care provider could  be able to assist you with this information.  There are also providers throughout the State providing excellent wellness services for businesses.  They are available to help you strategize and find the best choices 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’re tracking.