Worksite Wellness Programs: Health Related organization Policies and Procedures
At times Worksite Wellness Programs have been instituted as public relations vehicles intended to enhance the corporate image with little concern for improvements in staff member health. Companies who are truly committed to enhancing staff member health and wellness, are businesses who have worked to include Worksite Wellness Programs into the organization’s mission statement. With this commitment, policies and procedures can be written to address short and long term goals of increased staff member health, productivity, and morale. These policies and procedures are critical to the establishment of supportive organizational cultures conducive to staff member health and wellness.
• Active staff member involvement in Worksite Wellness Program committees and organization decision making
• Availability of flextime work schedules
• No smoking policy
• Drug use policy and drug screening
• Motor vehicle seatbelts and the use of other protective/safety equipment
• Sexual harassment policy
• Family leave programs
• Consistent and frequent awards and recognition of staff member work efforts