Posted by Company Wellness | Posted in Company Wellness, Wellness Programs | Posted on 23-08-2010
Support from upper management is essential to building a successful wellness program! Visible upper management support is one of the most crucial factors in the success of a workplace Health Promotion Program.
Senior level management executives are responsible for making sure that the corporation meets its goals. They can provide additional assistance by helping you to link your Health Promotion Program goals to corporation outcomes, thereby positioning Health Promotion Program as a fundamental part of the corporation.
It’s vital that you create support and excitement for the health promotion program from all levels of the organization including executive management, mid-level management, and grass-root workforce.
The challenge for any Health Promotion Program coordinator is convincing senior level management about the potential value of Health Promotion Program to the company and conceptualizing how wellness programs can impact the company in a meaningful manner.
The American Journal of Wellness is a excellent resource to assist you with obtaining convincing information on the benefits of a Wellness Program.
Health Promotion Program support from upper-level management can come in many different ways –
• Involvement in the planning process
• Distribution of funding for the wellness program
• Support for time given to the health promotion program
• Participation in wellness events
• Leadership by management, like the distribution of a letter of support for the wellness program.
• Download a sample letter requesting senior management support. (http – //www.ibx.com/pdfs/custom/workplace_wellness/company_tools/sr_mgt_support.doc)
• Flexibility of worker schedules to accommodate wellness activities