Cheyenne Autumn: 10 Tips For Implementing A Successful Worksite Wellness Program

1. Understand your workforce - Review past insurance claims data to select wellness programs that address your employees’ most common health challenges
2. Create a plan - Develop a detailed plan that outlines short- and long-term objectives, budgets and expected outcomes
3. Include rather than exclude - Make wellness activities available for all employees and spouses/domestic partners
4. Offer biometric screenings - Screenings held onsite at the workplace and at health fairs encourage more employees to participate
5. Select wellness champions - Set up a wellness committee with “wellness champions”, choose leaders within the organization who are respected by their peers
6. Communicate - Messages from executives will demonstrate leadership support and likely improve participation in the wellness program
7. Offer Incentives - Participation in wellness programs significantly increases when employers offer employees incentives
8. Provide employees with digital tools - Help employees keep track of costs and become more-informed health care consumers
9. Track results - Work with your health plan to measure the impact on employee engagement and medical costs
10. Solicit feedback - Be flexible and listen to your employees on how to improve the program for next year

Source: Ahwatukee Foothills News
Source URL: http://www.ahwatukee.com/ahwatukee_medical/2015/article_bd63...

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