Ideally, you will develop an overall plan for a health promotion program before beginning to plan specific health promotion programs. for instance, you can start by getting the following elements in place –
• support from executive management
• a wellness committee or team
• information about the wellness needs and interests of employees
• a budget
• program [...]
Archive for February, 2010
A lot of organizations recognize the need for a comprehensive strategy to help their employees be the best they can be.
They also know that successful and sustainable health promotion programs are much more than several “lunch and learn” programs.
Your health promotion program should include a broad range of key elements, including –
• A [...]
How does exercise fit into a full-time employee’s busy schedule? Often, it doesn’t.
One possible solution to this challenge is to make physical activity a part of the work day. Obviously, being active at work is beneficial for workers.
But corporations also benefit from having fit, energetic and healthy staff members who are more productive.
The challenges
Your [...]
We all know that exercise is an important part of health and wellness. But sometimes it’s hard to find time for exercise.
Lack of time is the number one barrier that individuals say avoids them from participating in physical activity on a regular basis.
The good news is that even short sessions of exercise help your [...]
• Commit to workplace physical activity in policy statements and commit funding to physical activity initiatives.
• Clearly communicating the advantages of being physically active during the workday reinforces the organization’s commitment to assisting all employees be active.
Use meetings, bulletin boards, newsletters and e-mail to reach as many workers as possible at least once a [...]
• Make certain that your building’s stairwells are clean, attractive and safe, and post signs encouraging workers to use the stairs.
• Start a wellness newsletter or intranet.
• Promote the Activity Tracker and encourage employees to track their exercise every week.
• be creative, and make the most of the workspace you have. for instance, mark off [...]
• Organize a launch event to develop excitement about upcoming activities and to develop a social climate that establishes being active as the norm.
• Organize and promote monthly or bi-monthly company events that are fun and active, e.g., picnics with physical games, staff tournaments and dragon boat racing.
Be certain to encourage families to join [...]
There’s no single right way to approach health promotion programs but winning programs share common success factors. These include commitment from management, staff member involvement, adequate resources, and a policy concerning health that goes hand in hand with the organization’s mission, vision and values.
Health Promotion Program – A Range of Approaches
Although the goal is to [...]
How does it feel to walk into your workplace? Do people look happy? is the place well lit and cheerful? Do you feel welcome, wanted and energized? Or do you feel a gloom come over you, and count the hours until you can leave?
The influence of the worksite environment on the wellness of workers [...]
These are fun and easy events that could be done within your organization to motivate healthful behaviors during a contest or during other times. the goal is to encourage staff member participation. Some examples –
• Create a sub-committee of enthusiastic employees who’ll help promote the fitness program by offering ideas, suggestions and encouragement to [...]
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