| Pillars of an Effective Wellness Program (Jan 2012) |
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The Pillars of an Effective Workplace Wellness Program Strategically integrated wellness programs have six strong pillars that simultaneously support their success, regardless of the size of the organization. Construct them well, and your institution could see the kinds of big returns that the 10 companies in our sample have garnered. 1. Multilevel Leadership - Creating a culture of health takes passionate, persistent, and persuasive leadership at all levels—from the C-suite to middle managers to the people who have “wellness” in their job descriptions. 2. Alignment - A wellness program should be a natural extension of a firm’s identity and aspirations. Don’t forget that a cultural shift takes time. 3. Scope, Relevance, and Quality - Wellness programs must be comprehensive, engaging, and just plain excellent. Otherwise, employees won’t participate. 4. Accessibility - Aim to make low- or no-cost services a priority. True on-site integration is essential because convenience matters. 5. Partnerships - Active, ongoing collaboration with internal and external partners, including vendors, can provide a program with some of its essential components and many of its desirable enhancements. 6. Communications - Wellness is not just a mission—it’s a message. How you deliver it can make all the difference. Sensitivity, creativity, and media diversity are the cornerstones.
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