Wellness coaching and wellness program information and tips
How does physical exercise fit into a full-time employee’s hectic schedule? Often times, it doesn’t.
One possible solution to this challenge is to make physical activity a part of the work day. Clearly, being active at work is advantageous for staff members. But employers also benefit from having fit, energetic and healthy staff members who are [...]
We all know that physical exercise is an significant part of health and wellness. But at times it’s hard to find time for physical exercise. Lack of time is the number one barrier that individuals say prevents them from participating in physical exercise on a regular basis.
The good news is that even short sessions of [...]
• Commit to workplace physical activity in policy statements and commit funding to physical activity pushes.
• Clearly communicating the benefits of being physically active during work reinforces the company’s commitment to helping all workers be active. Use meetings, bulletin boards, newsletters and e-mail to reach as many workers as possible at least once a year.
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• Make sure that your building’s stairways are clean, attractive and safe, and post signs encouraging employees to use the stairs.
• Design a wellness newsletter or intranet.
• Promote the Activity Tracker and promote employees to track their physical activity every week.
• Be creative, and make the most of the workspace you have. By way of [...]
• Develop a launch event to establish excitement about upcoming activities and to set up a social climate that establishes being active as the norm.
• Design and reward monthly or bi-monthly business programs that are fun and active, e.g., picnics with physical games, employee tournaments and dragon boat racing. Encourage families to join in by [...]
There is no one correct way to approach wellness programs but successful programs share common success factors. These include management support and commitment, employee involvement, adequate resources, and a policy on health that goes hand in hand with the organization’s mission, vision and values.
Worksite Health Promotion Program: A Range of Approaches
Although the goal is to [...]
How does it feel to walk into your worksite? Do people look happy? Is the place well lit and cheerful? Do you feel welcome, wanted and energized? Or do you feel a gloom descend upon you, and count the hours until you are able to leave?
The power of the worksite environment on the health [...]
These are fun and easy events that can be done within your business to excite healthy behaviors during a contest or during other times. The objective is to encourage employee participation. Some examples:
• Design a sub-committee of enthusiastic workers who will help encourage the fitness program by offering ideas, suggestions and encouragement to fellow workers.
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These are brief informational “Health Tips” in an e-mail format on many different health-related subject matters. You can appoint someone within your business to find specific subject matters on the Internet from sites that are in the public domain or subject matters can be purchased from businesses. Some qualified sources include:
• Hope Health
• Sound Ideas, [...]
Wellness Seminars / Lunch and Learn Programs are learning sessions planned and organized by you to meet specific goals/objectives. Come up with a topic and find a speaker. Choose a site for the “Lunch and Learn” session, usually a lunchroom or break room. Depending upon your budget and objectives, staff members have the potential to [...]