Support from upper management is essential to building a efficacious wellness program! Visible upper management reinforcement is one of the most vital factors in the success of a worksite Employee Wellness Program. Management executives are responsible for making sure that the organization meets its objectives. They can offer additional assistance by supporting you to link your Employee Wellness Program objectives to organization outcomes, thereby positioning Employee Wellness Program as a fundamental part of the organization.
It is important to foster support and excitement for the program from all echelons of the corporation including upper management, mid-level management, and grass-root staff members.
The challenge for any Employee Wellness Program coordinator is convincing senior staff about the potential value of Employee Wellness Program to the company and conceptualizing how Employee Wellness Program initiatives can impact the company in a meaningful manner. The American Journal of Health Promotion is a great resource to assist you with obtaining convincing information on the benefits of a Employee Wellness Program.
Workplace Health Promotion Program reinforcement 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 programs
• Administration by management, such as the distribution of a letter of reinforcement for the program.
• Flexibility of employee schedules to accommodate wellness activities
