Worksite Wellness : Health Promotion Program Goals and Objectives.

December 25, 2010

A Health Promotion Program without goals and goals is somewhat akin to taking a family trip without any planning; you won’t know where you’re going, how to get there, what you want to do once you have arrived, or even whether or not you have arrived!  
The trip might end up ok, or it could [...]

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Worksite Wellness : Identifying Wellness Program Needs.

December 24, 2010

Before you begin planning your Wellness Program you need to know where you’re now and then decide where you want to go.  Completing a thorough needs assessment is crucial to the success of your health promotion program for two reasons –  
• First it ensures that your health promotion program activities are going to [...]

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Worksite Wellness : Wellness Programs – Form a Wellness Committee .

December 23, 2010

Establishing an active Health Promotion Committee provides opportunities for both upper management and worker involvement in the health promotion program.  The Committee should be a team of workers and managers who formally meet to plan activities to promote healthier worker lifestyles.
Typical Functions of a Wellness Committee –
• Evaluating needs and interests
• Brainstorming health [...]

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Worksite Wellness : Health Promotion Programs – Building Program Support.

December 22, 2010

As with any wellness program, the two critical elements for the success of your wellness program are upper management support and worker involvement. Senior management sets the vision and provides the resources from which action plans flow.  
Genuine support from senior management also lends credibility to the wellness program. It’s key that senior management be [...]

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Worksite Wellness : Beginning a Wellness Program.

December 21, 2010

Wellness Program Step 1 – Make certain to set the Foundation –  
Build Support Among All Levels of the Organization
A key to a successful Wellness Program requires management commitment and staff member involvement.
Wellness Program Step 2 –  Form a Wellness Committee
An active Wellness Committee ensures worker involvement, provides buy-in, upper-level management support, and maintains a [...]

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Worksite Wellness : Wellness Program Design Options.

December 20, 2010

The health promotion program design choices depend on the objectives and desired outcomes of your health promotion program. If your goal is to help staff change behavior, reduce risk factors, or save healthcare dollars then your health promotion program would be designed to accomplish those outcomes and a budget would be necessary to support that [...]

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Worksite Wellness : Making the Case for Health Promotion Programs.

December 19, 2010

Major advantages of healthy workforce include –
• Lower Healthcare Costs
• Decreased Injuries
• Decreased Absenteeism
• Better Morale and Loyalty
• Higher Productivity
• Lowered Use of Healthcare Benefits
• Reduced Workers’ Compensation / Disability
• Positive Perception in Community
• Decreased Turnover
• Enhanced recruitment for skilled employees
What’s NOT having a Wellness Program costing your organization?  
Consider the health risk [...]

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Worksite Wellness :  What is a Health Promotion Program?

December 18, 2010

A Health Promotion Program is an organized wellness program to assist and support staff in establishing healthier life choices.  This can include increasing staff member awareness on health topics, scheduling behavior change programs, and/or establishing corporation policies that support health-related objectives.  
Programs and policies that promote increased physical activity, use of tobacco avoidance and cessation, [...]

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Worksite Wellness : Where to Start with Wellness.

December 17, 2010

Ten Steps Toward Strategic Health Promotion Programs
The Health Promotion Program management world is evolving quickly. Each month, there are new research findings that support the premise that Health Promotion Programs and disease management have a long-term impact on healthcare costs.
A lot of large businesses that began Health Promotion Programs three to five years ago [...]

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Worksite Wellness : Advantages of Health Promotion Programs.

December 16, 2010

Wellness Programs are crucial to improving the health of our nations. Most adults spend more of their waking hours at work than anywhere else, making it a great venue for promoting healthful habits.
The workplace organizational culture and environment are powerful influences on behavior and this needs to be put to use to helping workers [...]

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