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Evaluations determine the outcome of a Wellness Program. They help you find out when your objectives were met. It’s a good idea to add an evaluation component to your Wellness Program. Evaluations may conclude that some interventions did not work … Continue reading →

Incentives encourage staff members to adopt positive behaviors or maintain an existing positive behavior that may potentially help the employee stay healthful and live longer. Adopting positive health behavior is fundamentally what wellness is about. Incentives could be used to … Continue reading →

When developing a extensive Health Promotion Program, be certain that it consists of a variety of awareness, lifestyle change, supportive environment programs, policies and activities that target risk behaviors, and the needs and interests of the staff. It will be … Continue reading →

Develop goals 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 … Continue reading →

Successful health promotion programs are designed to meet the needs and interests of the staff. Ask staff 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 … Continue reading →

A vital first step in organizing your corporation’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 … Continue reading →

Support from senior management is essential to building a successful wellness program! Visible senior management support is among the most critical factors in the success of a worksite Health Promotion Program. Upper-level management executives are responsible for making sure that … Continue reading →

The first step in developing your wellness/Wellness Program is to understand your organization and how Wellness Program will fit into the current structure. By researching your organization’s history with similar wellness programs and eliciting feedback from peers, you can find … Continue reading →

The costs of healthcare have been rising more than 10% each year for a few years. A substantial amount of the money spent in the healthcare system treats expensive diseases and diseases. o  Approximately 95 percent of the $1.4 trillion … Continue reading →

According to the American Journal of Wellness, “Health Promotion is the science and art of assisting individuals  change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health. Optimal health is defined as a balance of physical, emotional, social, spiritual, … Continue reading →