Creating a Workplace Wellness Program

Whether you are creating a workplace wellness program from scratch, or enhancing what you already have, you’re already on the right track! With increasing costs of health care, a shrinking workforce, and aging workers, a savvy workplace understands the value in supporting workers to improve their conditioning and to live a fitter lifestyle. This two-day course includes all aspects of designing or upgrading a program, from concept through implementation, to review.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the necessity of workplace wellness programs.
Create program elements that reflect the needs of employees and the objectives of the organization.
Select program elements that fit the context of current operations.
Establish implementation and evaluation strategies.

How Will You Benefit:

Identify the core components of effective workplace wellness programs.
Recall the benefits of wellness programs for both employees and organizations.
Describe the necessity and value of implementing workplace wellness programs in today’s business environment.
Explain how wellness programs can address specific challenges such as healthcare costs, workforce shortages, and aging workers.
Create basic elements of a workplace wellness program that align with both employee needs and organizational goals.
Select appropriate wellness program components that integrate smoothly with current organizational operations.
Analyze the needs of employees and the strategic objectives of the organization to determine appropriate wellness program elements.
Evaluate various wellness strategies to determine their feasibility and potential impact within the company.
Design a comprehensive workplace wellness program from scratch, incorporating all aspects of planning, from concept through implementation.
Develop innovative solutions to enhance existing wellness programs, ensuring they are tailored to the evolving needs of the workforce.
Assess the effectiveness of the implemented wellness program through systematic evaluation strategies.
Critique and revise wellness program components based on feedback and performance data to ensure continuous improvement and relevance.