Wellness Intervention Programs

Promote social support interventions and/or health education activities in your small business by offering health and wellness intervention programs. Ongoing programs, such as weight management, smoking cessation and stress management classes provide the support and motivation employees need to facilitate lasting behavior change.

Wellness Action Plan

• Conduct an employee survey to determine interest in such a program and best day of the week and time of day to host it.
• Determine which program you want to offer. Research your options and take into consideration program reputation, class content, instructor credentials, cost, etc.
• Offer an on-site program before work, over the lunch hour, or after work.
• Consider subsidizing the program so that the employer and employee each pay half of the class registration.
• If budgeting is an issue, invite a registered dietitian or exercise physiologist to speak about nutrition and physical activity.

Related Wellness Resources

• Employee Health Risk Appraisal – Conduct an employee interest survey to collect information on the topics that would be of most interest to staff and to determine the best time of day for health education seminars.
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