Summer Wellness
Wellness During the Summer
Wellness is important all year long; however if your workers haven’t gotten on the Wellness bandwagon, then now is the perfect time to get them there.
Summer is an ideal season to get back into shape and improve overall Wellness. The weather is beautiful, workers can get outside and they are motivated by the thought of having to wear clothes with less coverage. Fitness, or lack of fitness, is apparent in the summer.
Wellness in the Summer has Advantages
There are many advantages to starting a Employer Health and Wellness Program in the Summer. Employees are more likely to get outside and walk or participate in group activities during the summer than they are in the cooler months of the fall and winter. Summer is also a great time to begin a Wellness challenge with your workers and celebrate the completion of the challenge with a participant picnic or cookout. Finally, it always seems easier to eat healthy during the summer with all the fresh vegetables and fruits that are available during this time.
Employer Health and Wellness Program Kick-off
We recommend following these steps when starting a Employer Health and Wellness Program in your office.
Pick a wellness coordinator for the Employer Health and Wellness Program who is willing and able to see it through.
Make sure that you have the support of business leadership.
Start a Wellness committee
Use a Employer Health and Wellness Program survey to uncover the obstacles and goals of your Employer Health and Wellness Program
Provide Health Risk Assessments (HRAs)
Analyze the Employer Health and Wellness Program and changes as needed
Remember to stress that the Employer Health and Wellness Program is for the employees. Employee Wellness Plans have been found to prevent obesity, cancer, heart disease and hypertension. participating in a Employer Health and Wellness Program that offers all that should be an easy decision for the corporation and for the workers.