Archive for the ‘Wellness Programs’ Category
Wellness Program Ideas – National Health Observances.
National health observance campaigns can lighten workload and effort. A lot of of these well-developed observances have kits and materials which may either be downloaded for free or purchased inexpensively. Monthly health themes, week Iong events, and nationally recognized days of the year are also good ways to have fun while participating in bigger events. [...]
Wellness Program Ideas – Sports and Recreation.
Many staff members enjoy team related activities. These activities generally take place on an staff member’s time away from work and participation is totally voluntary in nature. Even though the sports team isn’t part of an employee’s regular work duties, if the team or activity is associated with the corporation, the corporation can be held [...]
Health Promotion Programs – Stress Management and Mental Health
Stress Management A lot of simple wellness activities and practices can help employees understand the role stress plays in effecting health, safety, and productivity. It is necessary to help employees understand simple stress management strategies for reducing stress levels. o Stress kit check out. Have stress management tools available for worker use during a scheduled [...]
Wellness Program Ideas – Fighting Addictions.
Use of tobacco Cessation Smoking cessation assistance is a worthwhile wellness activity. Smoking is usually a difficult habit to overcome. Corporate wellness activities to support “tobacco-free” living include – o Use American Lung Association resource. These include the Freedom From Use of tobacco group and/or video-tutorial. There’s also a follow-up video “A Lifetime of Freedom [...]
Health Promotion Program Ideas – Increasing Fitness.
Interest in increasing exercise ranks nearly as high as weight management in worker interest and need. Ideas for increasing worker awareness and participation in physical activities follow – o Fitness classes in the workplace – On-Site exercise may be much more convenient for staff members. However, on-site classes require logistical planning and coordination with attention [...]
Health Promotion Program Ideas – Nutrition.
Staff Members ordinarily enjoy sharing nutritional tips and attempting new foods. Sponsor a “nutrition cook-off” and/or healthful potlucks. o Nutrition cook-off. Teams of workforce set a menu in advance and bring in prepared foods for an official competition. A nutritionist from the health department or local hospital or community serves as the judge. Dishes and [...]
Wellness Program Ideas – Weight Management.
Weight management is a major area of both staff member interest and need. Body Mass Index (BMI) is the clinical measure that indicates whether individuals are in a healthy weight range or are overweight or obese. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of a person’s overall height to their overall weight. Height and [...]
Health Promotion Program Goals and Recognition Programs.
Every worksite will have staff members who’ll not take part in offered company health promotion activities. But these same staff members could be following many healthy practices in their daily living. A good wellness program should give these individuals credit and recognition for their good work. Recognition of healthful goal establishing and goal achievement is [...]
Health Promotion Program Ideas – Volume Two.
Walking Club Walking clubs or “trekking” can either be done in real time (by scheduling walking groups), or clubs could be set it up so people do their walking on their own and keep a shared log at work. After a certain number of miles or steps are logged, workers are eligible for membership into [...]
Wellness Program Ideas – On-Site Wellness Classes.
The feasibility of worksite based wellness classes depends on the size of the workforce. Workplace programs have to be supported with an adequate number of interested staff to keep a class going. Generally a certain level of worker involvement is also necessary to ensure availability of facilities such as a room and equipment. There are [...]