Archive for January, 2009
Worksite Wellness Program Data Organization
Keeping Worksite Wellness Program information organized is essential in order to be able to determine Worksite Wellness Program impact and participant progress. Use the simple steps below to keep your information organized.
Manage Worksite Wellness Program information electronically.
• Storing Worksite Wellness Program outcomes information electronically is the best way to manage that information.
• An electronic system [...]
Gap analysis as a tool for Worksite Wellness Program improvement
A gap analysis is an assessment tool that enables a organization to compare its current capabilities and performance with industry benchmarks and expectations for performance. A gap analysis is used to identify areas that have room for improvement.
Gap analysis can also be used for your Worksite Wellness Program to determine where the program stands now [...]
Developing a Worksite Wellness Program organization Plan, part 2
Worksite Wellness Program organization plan review (from Key #19)
• A Worksite Wellness Program organization plan is a roadmap for success.
• Your Worksite Wellness Program organization plan should convincingly demonstrate that your Worksite Wellness Program will help the organization to achieve its goals.
More smart Worksite Wellness Program organization planning strategies
Planning the Worksite Wellness Program
• Determine how [...]
Developing a Worksite Wellness Program Employer Plan, part 1
A organization plan is a roadmap for success. Use the guidelines below to develop a realistic organization plan and budget for your Worksite Wellness Programs.
What is a organization plan?
• A plan for success
• A document that convincingly demonstrates that your Worksite Wellness Program will help the organization to achieve its goals.
Questions to ask when developing [...]
Worksite Wellness Program Timing
As they say: “timing is everything.” Use the guidelines below to guide the timing of Worksite Wellness Program activities and data collection.
Timing: Worksite Wellness Program Start-up
• Look at the optimal time to start a new Worksite Wellness Program. Take into account preferences of the target population and other factors that could affect enrollment and participation.
• [...]
Effective Worksite Wellness Program communication
Worksite Wellness Program communication is important to all aspects of Wellness and preventive medicine and is relevant to:
• Healthcare provider-patient relationships
• An individual’s exposure to, search for, and use of Worksite Wellness Program information
• Effective counseling and patient education for behavior change
• Content of public health messages and community campaigns
Effective health communication should have these [...]
Proven Worksite Wellness Program Strategies – Part 2
Evaluation of successful Worksite Wellness Programs has revealed several key Worksite Wellness Program strategies to increase Worksite Wellness Program effectiveness and impact overall Soldier health.
Strategy #5: Using a small number of targeted priorities maintains Worksite Wellness Program focus.
• Needs assessment data can be used to identify leading health needs and also high risk populations.
• Choosing [...]
Proven Worksite Wellness Program Strategies – Part 1
Evaluation of successful Worksite Wellness Programs has revealed several key Worksite Wellness Program strategies to increase Worksite Wellness Program effectiveness and impact overall Soldier health.
Strategy #1: Communication with leadership is essential
• Assess leadership priorities.
• Report Worksite Wellness Program outcomes back to leadership in a timely manner.
• Equal investments of support from both the medical and [...]
Tools for Achieving behavior Change
Changing health-related behaviors is a difficult challenge. Incorporate the tools below into your Wellness initiatives to assist participants in successfully changing health behaviors.
Tool #1: Establish effective goals
• Focus on areas that can impact the overall goal.
• By way of example, if the overall goal is to lose weight, the most productive areas to focus on [...]
Setting Worksite Wellness Program Priorities
Most businesses do not have the Worksite Wellness Program resources to address all of their health needs at once. Priorities must be set to determine the most pressing health needs. Use the steps below to prioritize installation Wellness needs.
Assess the health needs of the population.
Collect information about the health needs in the community. How?
• Community- [...]