Armed with data, Worksite Wellness Program topic preferences and objectives – and a Worksite Wellness Program Committee ready to get things done – it is now time to decide how best to take action.  This website supports tools to help you!  You can read about the different types of wellness programs provided by other employers to get an idea of what might work for your business.  There are Statewide Resources listed along with national non-profit groups offering resources, and specific examples of resources available on various wellness topics.  In addition, keep looking under Steps to an Effective Program for ideas to get you started!

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

Important Corporate Wellness Program considerations include:

1. Formally Introduce the Company Wellness Program and consider policy statements that state the effect 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 will not be beneficial if your employees don’t know about it or do not be aware of the options or how to participate.  Communicate your wellness program using a variety of methods to ensure the message and “how-to’s” are heard!

   Workplace Health Promotion Program Communication Strategies could 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 / pamphlets / brochures / table tents,
   • Bulletin boards / kiosk where all material is promoted or found,
   • Email / phone messages,
   • Mailings or distributions  

3. Use Corporate Wellness Program Incentives:  You will be amazed to find out what most of us will do for a free T-shirt.  Incentives can both support and arouse participation among staff members.  Consider both formal or employer incentives/rewards and informal or program rewards/prizes from local resources to reinforce participation in Corporate Wellness Programs. Either way, it’s valuable to support incentives/rewards that are enticing and meaningful to your staff members.

   Formal Workplace Wellness Program Incentives:

   • Discounts on employee health 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
   
   • fitness center/Fitness Center discounts or enrollment fee coverage
   • Public transportation vouchers
   • Flexible work time options
   • “Wellness Days” off work  

   Rewards or Informal Corporate Wellness Program Incentives:

   • Cash – a most effective incentive!
   • Prize incentives/rewards such as gift certificates to healthy restaurants; media player to use while exercising, emergency kits, or any other prizes that would innervate your workers.
   • T-Shirts, water bottles, or other inexpensive rewards

4. Review area resources available to provide some of the wellness services.  The local health department or your corporation healthcare provider may be able to assist  you with this information.  There are also vendors throughout the State providing excellent wellness services for businesses.  They are available to assist you when strategizing and find the best options available.

5. Start 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.