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A vital 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, encourage, and start the program. The Corporate Wellness Program Committee establishes continuity, motivation, and broad ownership of the program as well as supplies an great vehicle for communication.

So who ought to be on the Workplace Wellness Program Committee? Consider appointing the following people/departments to your Workplace Wellness Program Committee:

• Senior Leadership within your corporation
• Union representatives
• Human resources department
• EAP
• Information technology
• Communications
• Health and safety department
• workers interested in health and wellness

Building a successful Employee Wellness Program requires employee time as well as money. Some larger organizations may spend 20 hours per week for three to six months preparing all the steps prior to initiating a Employee Wellness Program.

Anywhere from 4 to ten people meeting monthly equals a Company Wellness Program Committee. A mission statement for the Company Wellness Program Committee must be developed by the second meeting. This way, everyone knows what the Company Wellness Program Committee is working toward.

Once a wellness program has been established, the committee’s size and meeting schedule may change. Still, no fewer than 4 participants should meet at least quarterly so the group – and the wellness program – does not fade away.