Health Fairs

Every workplace will have employees who will not participate in provided worksite wellness activities. But these same employees may be following numerous healthy practices in their daily living. A great wellness program should give these people credit and recognition for their great work.

Recognition of healthy goal setting and goal execution is a great approach for reinforcing what people are doing on their own outside of work, and for reaching those who do not like group activities. Suggested steps for individual objectives and goals and recognition include:
• A form employees can fill out which includes the set objective(s) and a target date for completion.
• Information on setting realistic objectives and goals, as people frequently overestimate what they can do and by when. It’s great to remind employees “baby steps” count!
• Maintain a confidential file of the submitted employee objective forms in a dated “tickler” system.
• Send a reminder to each employee at the time of each participant’s objective date. This reminder could be a copy of their original objective form. Ask for employee’s feedback regarding their objective(s): completed the objective, need an extension, or have discontinued the objective.
• When the form is returned from an employee:
1. If an employee has completed the objective, a certificate of completion is received along with a prize or incentive item linked to the objective (if possible).
2. If the employee renegotiates the deadline or the objective, the form is re-filed for future follow-up. Continue to encourage the employee.
3. If the objective is canceled, send a note acknowledging this “good try” and encourage the employee to try again when the timing is right.
• Allow those interested in this process to set objectives and goals any time and as frequently as they want.