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Starting An Office Wellness Program In Your Workplace

Meeting-on-businessFour Easy Steps To Starting Wellness Programs

Some institutionalized office wellness programs can include monthly seminars on healthy eating that no one wants to go to. Everyone is too busy for extra programs and the company might think they don’t have the money to dedicate to something that no one likes or uses. On the other hand, office wellness is highly important and you want to increase your profits and your employee’s happiness. Wellness programs don’t have to be anything you’ve seen from typical company programs. Something more relaxed can transform your sedentary office into one that focuses more on health in subtle ways. Here are four steps to help you and your company get started on wellness programs.

Step 1: Schedule A Company-Wide Meeting

Before you commit to just any of the wellness programs out there, you will want to have a company meeting to gauge how interested your employees are. If no one is interested, no one will participate. Try to have an open and honest discussion about what would interest them and what they might enjoy. Make sure your presentation is very clear so that everyone fully understands just how beneficial a new wellness program would be to them.

Step 2: Assign A Leader

Choose someone to spearhead the wellness programs in the office. Finding a volunteer who is excited about the idea of being in charge will motivate others. Work with that person directly when making the final decision on what program you are going to implement. Once that person can take ownership of the program, they will be even more motivated to make it really great for everyone in the office.

Step 3: Get Creative

Sit down with the leader you choose and another small group to brainstorm ideas that might interest your employees. Keep in mind that wellness programs aren’t “one-size fits all.” You need to consider the overall culture of your company in the planning process. Programs that start off on the right foot are more likely to last and make a difference.

Step 4: Commit To The Wellness Programs

Just like if you were to go on a personal weight loss program, office wellness programs are only going to work if you and everyone else sticks to it. As management, you have to set an example and support the program so that others will as well. Don’t just follow the program, but check in with other employees for feedback on how it’s going so you can make changes to the wellness programs as needed.

Get Help With Ideas

As you are building wellness programs in your office, it can really help to talk to experts who have plenty of ideas you can utilize. E3 Consulting believes wellness is all about the health and well-being of each person in the office. We can help you identify the areas where your employees need help and get you a step closer to finding balance in the office through your wellness programs. Use our consulting services to give your office a good head start.

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