It is important to evaluate the effectiveness of all Workplace Wellness Programs. There are
several very simple ways to evaluate Workplace Wellness Programs:
How many attended the corporate health and Workplace Wellness Program, and was there
participation or a visible level of interest?
Use a short and simple pen and paper assessment that people fill out at the end [...]
Employee retention is a challenge. Workplace Wellness Initiatives can help. providing perks
such as healthy food, incentives to exercise weight loss and stress management programs at
work is a way to keep your staff members satisfied.
Attracting new employees are also a challenge, and anything you can do to “stand out” from
other staff members is to your advantage. [...]
Sometimes, Workplace Wellness Initiatives can take advantage of “special situations” that
happen and which offer an excellent opportunity for staff member education and support, at
little or no expense to the employer. Not only do these situations help staff members
personally, but also they are an opportunity for the employer to be seen in a positive
light. For example:
A [...]
Workplace Wellness Initiatives are also an effective way to educate staff members/parents
about substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, depression, mental illness,
learning disabilities, and other issues that affect adults, children, and teens. Arming
parents, other relatives, and concerned friends with information is a way to prevent
problems in the future, for themselves and their children.
Staff Members may not [...]
What Are Workplace Wellness Programs?
Workplace Wellness Initiatives are designed to promote and support worker health and
wellness through education and awareness programs primarily based at the worksite. The
program is a win-win in that staff members benefit from learning and staying well, and the
employer has improved loyalty and less rates of absenteeism.
As organizations become more aware of [...]
Even the best and most innovative organizations are experiencing the impact worker well-being on their organizations’ performance. The bad news is that many of these organizations are unaware of the extent to which less-than-optimal staff member health and well-being is impacting workforce capacity and performance. The goods news is that there is an increasing body [...]
Workplace Wellness Initiatives that support staff members and the environment that they work in have been shown to be a good ROI. Workplace Wellness Initiatives can be extensive and sometimes expensive. However, there are ways for small organizations to make positive changes at little or no cost.
Workplace Wellness Program: Physical Fitness/Weight Management Activities
1. Allow access [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs