Employee Health Promotion

Armed with data, Employee Health Promotion topic preferences and goals/objectives
– and a Employee Health Promotion Committee ready to get things done –
it is now time to decide how best to take action. This website supplies tools
to help you! You can read about the different types of wellness programs provided
by other organizations to get an idea of what could possibly work for your organization.
There are Statewide Resources listed along with national non-profit groups offering
resources, and particular examples of resources available on various wellness
subject matters. In addition, keep looking under Steps to an Effective Program
for ideas to get you started!

If your planning phase was well executed, you must simply have to follow through
with the plans you have already made.

Important Employee Health Promotion considerations include:

1. Formally Introduce the Employee Health Promotion and consider policy statements
that state the significance of the wellness program. Examples include a general
policy regarding the responsibility to employee health and safety as well as
specific policies such as No Smoking, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity.

2. Communicate Your Program: The best planned program with great wellness programs
won’t be productive if your employees are unaware of it or do not be aware of
the options or how to take part. Communicate your wellness program using a variety
of methods to be sure the message and “how-to’s” are heard!

Employee Health Promotion Communication Strategies might include:

• Newsletter articles
• Postings on the company’s intranet or internet
• A designated Champion of the program
• Formal or informal meeting to announce program, “the kick-off”
• Flyers / handouts / brochures / table tents,
• Bulletin boards / kiosk where all material is promoted or found,
• Email / phone messages,
• Mailings or distributions

3. Use Employee Health Promotion Incentives: You will be amazed to find out
what most of us will do for a no cost T-shirt. Incentives can both support and
arouse participation among employees. Consider both formal or organization rewards
and incentives and informal or program rewards/prizes from local resources to
reinforce participation in Employee Health Promotion . Either way, it’s
important to offer rewards and incentives that are enticing and meaningful to
your employees.

Formal Employee Health Promotion Incentives:

Discounts on employee health care insurance premiums or co-pays, or contributions
to 401K programs, employee stock options, or other mechanisms.

Click here for more information on health plan incentive ideas

• health club/Fitness Center discounts or enrollment fee coverage
• Public transportation vouchers
• Flexible work time options
• “Wellness Days” off work

Rewards or Informal Employee Health Promotion Incentives:

• Cash – a most effective incentive!
• Prize rewards and incentives such as gift certificates to heart-healthy
  restaurants; music player to use while working out, emergency kits, or any
  other prizes that would arouse your employees.
• T-Shirts, water bottles, or other inexpensive rewards

4. Evaluate neighborhood resources available to offer some of the wellness
services. The local health department or your organization health care provider
may be able to help you with this information. There are also vendors throughout
the State offering great wellness services for organizations. They are available
to assist you when strategizing and find the best options available.

5. Launch your program as planned documenting information and outcomes as you
go such as numbers of participants, dates of activities, and any other special
details you are tracking.