To effectively manage your Employee Health and Wellness Program resources, first determine the resources you need and the resources you have. Then develop a plan to fill the resource gaps.
 
What Employee Health and Wellness Program resources do you need?
            • Make a list of individuals, materials, equipment, space, and logistical support.
            • Be as specific […]

Corporation processes are structured activities that achieve a specific result. For example, scheduling appointments is a company process that results in an orderly work flow and timely patient care.
 
Employee Health and Wellness Program implementation often requires changes to established company processes. These changes may be simple, such as adding prescreening appointments to the scheduling process, […]

Employee Health and Wellness Program evaluation is critical for effective Wellness and will help you get Senior Management support.
 
Why evaluate your Employee Health and Wellness Program?
 
Employee Health and Wellness Program evaluation answers these questions:
            • What change(s) occurred in the target population?
            • ‘What’s in it’ for Senior Management?
            • Are the resources that are […]

 
Think ahead: what unexpected challenges might come up as you implement your Employee Health and Wellness Program? How could you adapt and change the Employee Health and Wellness Program to meet those challenges?
 
• Look at the “what if’s?”
            • What if your classroom space is suddenly no longer available?
            • What if you can’t hold […]

Take the time to plan Employee Health and Wellness Programs before they are implemented.
 
Strategic planning enables better use of all your resources. Include all the steps below when you plan a Wellness activity.
• Do your homework - Identify the science and research that support your initiatives. Look for similar Employee Health and Wellness Programs that […]

Why use small steps toward behavior change?
 
Small steps give members immediate feedback on the changes they make towards better health. Measuring these small steps is also an excellent way to collect interim Employee Health and Wellness Program effectiveness information.
 
Employee Health and Wellness Program small steps make a big difference
 
Small steps for Employee Health and Wellness […]

Why Employee Health and Wellness Program follow up?
 
Getting feedback from Employee Health and Wellness Program members serves two purposes: to obtain information that quantifies a Wellness Program’s impact, and to find ways to improve a Employee Health and Wellness Program.
 
Building follow up into your Employee Health and Wellness Program
 
Keep it simple
• Keep follow up to […]

Why bother to market your Employee Health and Wellness Programs?
Because of the transient nature of the many worker populations, you must market your Employee Health and Wellness Programs all the time. Your goal should be to keep your Employee Health and Wellness Programs as visible as possible.
 
Creative marketing can increase awareness of your Employee Health […]

What is Employee Health and Wellness Program data?
 
Employee Health and Wellness Program data is information that is collected about your Employee Health and Wellness Program. All Employee Health and Wellness Programs should include data as an integral part of the Employee Health and Wellness Program plan.
 
 
Why should you care about Employee Health and Wellness Program […]

Collaboration and Effective Employee Health and Wellness Programs
 
Why should you collaborate?
 
Active, ongoing partnerships and cooperative efforts multiply Employee Health and Wellness Program resources in order to better serve Employees and their families.
 
How can you build collaboration into a Employee Health and Wellness Program?
 
Get Ready…
• Brainstorm a list of every potential Wellness partner you can think […]