Drug Education and Intervention in the Workplace

Armed with data, Worksite Wellness Program topic preferences and goals/objectives – and a Worksite Wellness Program Committee ready to get things done – it is now time to decide how best to take action.  This website supplies tools to help you!  You can read about the various types of wellness programs available by other businesses to get an idea of what might prove effective for your company.  There are Statewide Resources listed along with national non-profit groups offering resources, and specific examples of resources available on various wellness subject matters.  In addition, keep looking under Steps to an Effective Program for ideas to get you started!

If your planning phase was properly executed, you should simply have to follow through with the plans you have already made.  

Important Corporate Wellness Program considerations include:

1. Formally Introduce the Employee Wellness Program and consider policy statements that state the significance of the wellness program.  Examples include a general policy regarding the responsibility to employee health and safety as well as specific policies such as No Smoking, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity.
2. Communicate Your Program: The best planned program with great wellness programs will not be productive if your workers don’t know about it or do not understand the options or how to take part.  Communicate your wellness program using a variety of methods to ensure the message and “how-to’s” are heard!

   Employee Health Promotion Program Communication Strategies could include:

   • Newsletter articles
   • Postings on the company’s intranet or internet
   • A designated Champion of the program
   • Formal or informal meeting to announce program, “the kick-off”
   • Flyers / handouts / brochures / table tents,
   • Bulletin boards / kiosk where all material is promoted or found,
   • Email / phone messages,
   • Mailings or distributions  

3. Use Corporate Health Promotion Program Incentives:  You’ll be amazed to find out what most of us will do for a no cost T-shirt.  Incentives can both support and encourage participation among workers.  Consider both formal or company incentives and rewards and informal or program rewards/prizes from local resources to reinforce participation in Corporate Health Promotion Programs. Either way, it’s significant to provide incentives and rewards that are attractive and meaningful to your workers.

   Formal Corporate Health Promotion Program Incentives:

   • Discounts on employee health care insurance premiums or co-pays, or contributions to 401K programs, employee stock options, or other mechanisms.  
   
   Click here for more information on health plan incentive ideas
   
   • fitness center/Fitness Center discounts or enrollment fee coverage
   • Public transportation vouchers
   • Flexible work time options
   • “Wellness Days” off work  

   Prizes or Informal Employee Health Promotion Program Incentives:

   • Cash – a very effective incentive!
   • Prize rewards and incentives such as gift certificates to heart-healthy restaurants; media player to use while working out, emergency kits, or any other prizes that would arouse your staff members.
   • T-Shirts, water bottles, or other inexpensive rewards

4. Review neighborhood resources available to support some of the wellness services.  The local health department or your organization health care provider may be able to help  you with this information.  There are also vendors throughout the State providing excellent wellness services for businesses.  They are available to help you strategize and find the best options available.

5. Launch your program as planned documenting information and outcomes as you go such as numbers of participants, dates of activities, and any other special details you are tracking.