Putting Together a Wellness Plan

Ideally, you will develop an overall plan for a workplace wellness program before beginning to plan specific wellness programs. For example, you can begin by getting the following elements in place:

• support from senior management
• a wellness committee or team
• information about the wellness needs and interests of employees
• a budget
• program objectives
• an evaluation plan

Even if you have few financial and/or human resources, you can still take a “micro” approach. For example, you could focus on only one specific issue or problem. Creativity, enthusiasm and planning can help you overcome limitations.
This article will give you some ideas for setting up workplace wellness programs. Even the smallest steps can have an impact.
Whether you choose to begin with a single program or develop something larger, planning is essential. First think about the big picture and then look after the details.