A essential first step in organizing your company’s wellness program is the formation of a Corporate Wellness Program Committee. The focus of the Corporate Wellness Program Committee is to plan, reward, and start the program. The Corporate Wellness Program Committee establishes continuity, motivation, and broad ownership of the program as well as provides an excellent vehicle for communication.
So who ought to be on the Workplace Health Promotion Program Committee? Consider appointing the following people/departments to your Workplace Health Promotion Program Committee:
• Upper Management within your organization
• Union representatives
• Human Resources (HR) department
• Employee Assistance Program(EAP)
• Information technology
• Communications
• Health and safety department
• staff members interested in wellbeing and health
Building a successful Company Wellness Program requires employee time as well as money. Some larger companies may spend 20 hours per week for three to six months preparing all the steps prior to initiating a Company Wellness Program.
Anywhere from 4 to 10 people meeting monthly equals a Corporate Wellness Program Committee. A mission statement for the Corporate Wellness Program Committee must be developed by the second meeting. This way, everyone knows what the Corporate Wellness Program Committee is working toward.
Once a wellness program has been established, the committee’s size and meeting schedule may differ. Still, no fewer than 4 members ought to meet at least quarterly so the group – and the wellness program – does not fade away.