Wellness Plans : Wellness Program – Obtaining Management Support.

Support from executive management is essential to building a successful health promotion program! Visible executive management support is one of the most vital factors in the success of a workplace Health Promotion Program.

Upper-level management executives are responsible for making sure that the company meets its objectives. They can provide additional assistance by helping you to link your Health Promotion Program objectives to company outcomes, thereby positioning Health Promotion Program as a fundamental part of the company.

It’s crucial that you create support and excitement for the wellness program from all levels of the business including upper management, mid-level management, and grass-root staff.

The challenge for any Health Promotion Program coordinator is convincing executive management about the potential value of Health Promotion Program to the corporation and conceptualizing how health promotion programs can impact the corporation in a meaningful manner.

The American Journal of Wellness is a excellent resource to assist you with obtaining convincing information on the advantages of a Wellness Program.

Health Promotion Program support from senior 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, such as the distribution of a letter of support for the wellness program.

• Download a sample letter requesting executive management support. (http – //www.ibx.com/pdfs/custom/worksite_wellness/corporation_tools/sr_mgt_support.doc)

• Flexibility of employee schedules to accommodate wellness activities