Effective Health Promotion Programs.

Corporate America is increasingly investing in worker health promotion because it is good business.  In order to meet productivity demands, organizations must rely on a healthful, productive workforce to succeed in the highly competitive global marketplace.
Over a hundred studies in both corporate and governmental establishings have documented the economic benefits of staff member wellness programs, [...]

Wellness Program Analysis.

Investigations determine the outcome of a Health Promotion Program. They help you figure out when your objectives were met. It’s a good idea to add an examination component to your Health Promotion Program.
Evaluations may conclude that some interventions did not work well. You may find that a popular Wellness Program costs too much and did [...]

Wellness Program Incentives.

Incentives encourage staff to adopt positive behaviors or maintain an existing positive behavior that may potentially help the worker stay healthful and live longer. Adopting positive health behavior is fundamentally what wellness is about.
Incentives may be used to elevate participation rates, help person complete a Health Promotion Program, or help person change or adhere to [...]

Health Promotion Program Activities – Design and Implementation .

When developing a robust Wellness Program, make sure that it consists of a selection of awareness, lifestyle change, supportive environment programs, policies and activities that target risk behaviors, and the needs and interests of the workforce.
It’ll be imperative that you review and revise existing policies governing such areas as tobacco use sections and the staff [...]

Health Promotion Program – Developing Goals and Objectives.

Develop objectives and objectives
Objectives are general guidelines that explain what you want to achieve. Objectives define strategies or steps to take to attain the identified goal.
A wellness program should have a “destination”. Use the results of your surveys and your wellness committee’s mission statement as guides. Consider these ideas -
o  Focus on making health information [...]

Wellness Program Needs and Interest Survey.

Successful wellness programs are designed to meet the needs and interests of the workers. Ask workers what they’re interested in, and what needs they have.
People  are more willing to participate and support wellness efforts if they’re involved in the decision-making process. Review the sample staff member survey provided below.
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Establish a Wellness Program Committee.

A crucial first step in organizing your organization’s health promotion program is the formation of a wellness committee.  The focus of the wellness committee is to plan, promote, and implement the health promotion program.
The committee establishes continuity, motivation, and broad ownership of the wellness program in addition to provides an excellent car for communication.
So who [...]

Health Promotion Program – Obtaining Management Support.

Support from upper-level management is essential to building a successful health promotion program! Visible upper-level management support is one of the most vital factors in the success of a workplace Health Promotion Program.
Senior management executives are responsible for making sure that the corporation meets its objectives. They can provide additional assistance by helping you to [...]

Wellness Program – Conducting an Organizational Assessment.

The first step in developing your wellness/Health Promotion Program is to understand your corporation and how Health Promotion Program will fit into the current structure.
By researching your corporation’s history with similar wellness programs and eliciting feedback from peers, you are able to find the best solution for your corporation.
Wellness Program –  Research Questions
o  Find out [...]

Advantages of Health Promotion Programs.

The costs of health care have been rising more than 10 percent yearly for several years. A substantial amount of the money spent in the health care system treats expensive diseases and diseases.
o  Approximately 95% of the $1.4 trillion that we spend as a nation on health goes to direct medical services, while about 5% [...]