Wellness Program Incentives

A critical first step in organizing your company’s wellness program is the formation of a Corporate Wellness Program Committee. The focus of the Corporate Wellness Program Committee is to plan, reward, and enable the program. The Corporate Wellness Program Committee establishes continuity, motivation, and broad ownership of the program as well as provides an great vehicle for communication.

So who must be on the Company Wellness Program Committee? Consider appointing the following people/departments to your Company Wellness Program Committee:

• Upper Management within your company
• Union representatives
• Human resources department
• Employee Assistance Program(EAP)
• Information technology
• Communications
• Health and safety department
• employees interested in wellbeing and health

Building a successful Employee Wellness Program requires employee time as well as money. Some larger businesses may invest 20 hours per week for three to six months preparing all the steps prior to launching a Employee Wellness Program.

Anywhere from 4 to ten people meeting monthly equals a Worksite Wellness Program Committee. A mission statement for the Worksite Wellness Program Committee must be developed by the second meeting. This way, everyone knows what the Worksite Wellness Program Committee is working toward.

Once a wellness program has been established, the committee’s size and meeting schedule may change. Still, no fewer than 4 participants ought to meet at least quarterly so the group – and the wellness program – does not fade away.