Archive for April, 2009
Wellness Coach : Worksite Wellness Program Ideas: Ongoing Onsite Wellness Classes
The feasibility of worksite based wellness classes hinges upon the size of the workforce. Worksite programs really should be supported with an adequate number of interested workers to keep a class going. Generally a certain level of employee participation is also significant to be sure availability of facilities such as a room and equipment. There [...]
Wellness Coach : Worksite Health Promotion Program Ideas: Volume One
Hollywood Stars or American Celebrities
This is another enjoyable exercise focusing on healthy weight loss or maintenance.
• Members pick a secret code name (the name of a Hollywood star or other celebrity).
• Participants weigh in with a “trusted” confident privately – at which time a healthy weight objective is set for the course of the contest.
• [...]
Wellness Coach : Workplace Wellness Program Ideas: Brown Bag Health Presentations & Discussions
Brown bag presentations are a good way to establish awareness about selected health topics. Community health professionals will frequently offer presentations of a half hour or less at no charge. Use employee interest surveys to follow up on employee interests that are expressed. The definition of health is broad, so brown bag presentations may also [...]
Wellness Coach : Worksite Health Promotion Program Ideas: Low Fat Foods Sampling
Often people avoid low fat foods because they think these foods do not taste great. To help inform staff members, purchase a variety of low fat foods and put them out in a conference room for an hour or so for a drop-in tasting session. Or, arrange for low-fat potlucks encouraging staff members to bring [...]
Wellness Coach : Company Wellness Program Ideas: Support for Healthy Changes
Group support and encouragement can be very beneficial in assisting workers make healthy changes. Create situations, peer groups, or information avenues where the expertise and experiences of coworkers can be shared with others. Some ideas for providing onsite support for healthy changes include:
• Employees can be asked to voluntarily submit recommendations, advice, and strategies related [...]
Wellness Coach : Company Health Promotion Program Ideas: Health Fairs
A health & wellness fair is a fantastic way to familiarize staff members with health concerns and related wellness programs. During a health & wellness fair staff members might be able to obtain resource materials; participate in offered health screenings (vision, hearing, blood, cholesterol, cancer, dental, etc.); observe demonstrations on the use of exercise equipment; [...]
Wellness Coach : Company Wellness Program Ideas: Wellness Screenings
Job Site health screenings can take a variety of forms. Common evaluation components may include:
• Blood Pressure and heart rate.
• Cholesterol (typically a finger-stick total cholesterol test, either fasting or non-fasting).
• Blood glucose (diabetes screening).
• Height and weight.
• Percent body fat and/or BMI (body mass index).
• Fitness level.
• Bone Mineral Density(BMD).
• Posture assessment.
Considerations when offering [...]
Wellness Coach : Make safety a key concern when planning physical exercise in your worksite. An accident or injury will not “sell” the program and may end up costing the organization. This section will help you take the necessary steps to avoid an accident or injury.
Points to Consider
Hiring Certified Professionals
Hire professionally certified instructors to lead fitness classes (whether on or offsite) or to run workplace lunch and learn meetings. It’s also prudent to ask the instructor for references.
When you hire instructors, be sure that your insurance protects both the instructor and your company.
Risk Management
Whether we like it or not, liability [...]
Wellness Coach : Workplace Physical Activity Programs: Keys to Success
To make a difference in the lives of your fellow staff members, you first need to see that getting active is not simply a matter of choice. Some things are within our individual control, but others are shaped by the individuals and circumstances in which we live and work.
It’s Easier to Be Active When…
• We [...]
Wellness Coach : Workplace Physical Activity Programs: Types of Assessment
The type of evaluation you choose depends on when you do it and the kind of information you collect.
This section outlines when to use three types: formative, process and summative evaluations.
During the Development Stage
Use formative evaluations in the planning stages to make sure that your program is built on solid information. These evaluations also help [...]