Employer Wellness

Support from upper management is essential to building a efficacious wellness program! Visible upper management support is one of the most vital factors in the success of a worksite Corporate Wellness Program. Management executives are responsible for making sure that the company meets its objectives. They can support additional assistance by helping you to link your Corporate Wellness Program objectives to company outcomes, thereby positioning Corporate Wellness Program as a fundamental part of the company.

It is important to foster support and excitement for the program from all levels of the organization including upper management, mid-level management, and grass-root employees.

The challenge for any Employee Wellness Program coordinator is convincing senior staff about the potential value of Employee Wellness Program to the organization and conceptualizing how Employee Wellness Program pushes can influence the organization in a meaningful manner. The American Journal of Health Promotion is a great resource to support you with obtaining convincing information on the benefits of a Employee Wellness Program.

Workplace Health Promotion Program backing from management can come in a myriad of different ways:

• Involvement in the wellness program planning process
• Distribution of funding for the wellness program
• Support for time given to the wellness program
• Participation in wellness events
• Leadership by management, such as the distribution of a letter of support for the program.
• Flexibility of employee schedules to accommodate wellness activities