Employee Wellness Programs - Implementation

As more companies prioritize employee wellbeing and the employee  experience, they start to think about a wellness program.  It's not as  easy as hiring a yoga instructor, but maybe you could start there?    

I spoke with Reena Vokoun (again).  She's the owner of Passion Fit which  works with employers to build meaningful wellness programs.  She also  wrote The Wellness Empowered Woman. 

Here are a few of Reena's tips to  keep in mind as you develop your program:  💰 Make sure you have the money and support before you start.  👯‍♀️ Consider how to offer individualized content: Not all employees  have the same needs when it comes to wellness. Consider offering  one-on-one in addition fitness classes, nutrition coaching, and mental  health resources.     🥵 Wellness programs don't replace healthy workplaces like reasonable  workloads and supportive management.  🎓 Recognize the social determinants of health and do what you can:  Health is impacted by factors beyond individual behaviors, such as  access to healthy food, education, and healthcare among others.  🧑‍🚒 Involve employees in developing their programs: They are the  experts on their own wellness needs.

Reena can be found through her company, Passion Fit, at https://passionfit.com/ 

Andrea is an HR consultant and can be found through www.thehrhub.com