Summer Wellness
Wellness During the Summer
Wellness is important year-round; however if your staff members haven’t gotten on the Wellness bandwagon, then now is the perfect time to get them there.
Summer is an ideal time of year to get back into shape and improve overall Wellness. The weather is beautiful, staff members can get outside and they are motivated by the thought of having to wear clothes with less coverage. Fitness, or lack of physical fitness, is apparent in the summer.
Wellness in the Summer has Advantages
There are many advantages to beginning a Worksite Health and Wellness Program in the Summer. Employees are more likely to get outside and walk or participate in group activities during the summer than they are in the cooler months of the fall and winter. The summer months are also a great time to establish a Wellness challenge with your staff members and celebrate the completion of the challenge with a participant picnic or cookout. Finally, it always seems easier to eat healthy during the summer with all the fresh vegetables and fruits that are available during this time.
Worksite Health and Wellness Program Kick-off
We recommend following these steps when starting a Worksite Health and Wellness Program in your office.
Pick a coordinator for the Worksite Health and Wellness Program who is willing and able to see it through.
Ensure that you have the support of corporate leadership.
Formulate a Wellness committee
Make use of a Worksite Health and Wellness Program survey to uncover the obstacles and goals of your Worksite Health and Wellness Program
Provide Health risk assessments
Analyze the Worksite Health and Wellness Program and changes as needed
Remember to stress that the Worksite Health and Wellness Program is for the employees. Worksite Health and Wellness Programs have been found to prevent obesity, cancer, heart disease and hypertension. Taking part in in a Worksite Health and Wellness Program that offers all that should be an easy decision for the corporation and for the staff members.
