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Corporate Wellness Blog : Worksite Health Promotion Programs: How

• Make sure that your building’s stairways are clean, attractive and safe, and post signs encouraging employees to use the stairs. • Develop a wellness newsletter or intranet. • Encourage the Activity Tracker and bolster workers to track their physical activity every week. • Be...

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Corporate Wellness : How to Implement a Health Promotion Program.

Posted by Corporate Wellness | Posted in Corporate Wellness, Wellness Programs | Posted on 27-11-2010

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As health insurance premiums rise it is crucial that you take into consideration what you as an corporation can do to keep them as low as possible. Implementing a wellness program is an excellent place to start.

The health of a corporation’s workers will have a big impact on productivity, absenteeism, job satisfaction and the bottom line profit.  The various ways to begin a these wellness programs are endless.

There’s a direct link between the health and happiness of a organization’s staff and the organization’s financial profitability.

An easy way to implement a health promotion program is by offering health testings at work once a year. Promoting healthful consuming is also an option. Instead of placing chips and cookies in a vending machine, offer a more healthful option at a cheaper cost making it an easier decision for personnel.

By offering some sort of gym or exercise equipment on a workplace it gives workers the choice to work on their health during their break rather than snacking or taking a smoke break. By beginning any or all these suggestions as an business you can help your workers start making healthful decisions with their life.

A health promotion program can be as intricate or as simple as you desire. Once upper-level management has expressed the desire to begin this health promotion program you should appoint a individuals or group of individuals  who are interested in overseeing it.

This person or group of people  should develop a plan and set goals. Introduce living healthful to personnel by providing literature, screenings, healthful consuming options and exercise plans.

Make certain that you’re building a supportive environment your employees would feel good about making healthy life options in. Finally, assess how the health promotion program has helped your employees and organization as a whole.

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