Worksite Wellness : Health Promotion Programs Recommendations.   

by Worksite Wellness on July 23, 2010

Wellness Program directors or providers should’ve a background in health promotion programming and a professional health-related degree or certification.    

They should’ve professionalise in content areas, planning, promotion, administration, examination, and ability to grow a wellness program and tailor the wellness program to the worksite.   

Health Promotion Program providers should have a quality assurance program for reviewing  the effectiveness of service personnel, to assess satisfaction of participants, and for personnel training and continuing education.   

An overall policy statement must be available from directors and health promotion program providers addressing the following issues –  

• Assurance of confidentiality of health data,
• referral to health and medical care for at-risk participants,
• follow-up with referred participants and those at-risk,
• wellness program evaluation on process and outcomes,
• organization of the worksite for promotion of wellness and changes in corporate culture.

A clear contract or letter of agreement for services ought to be provided.

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