Posted by admin | Posted in Employee Wellness, wellness program | Posted on 26-08-2010
Support from senior level management is essential to building a successful health promotion program! Visible senior level management support is one of the most critical factors in the success of a worksite Health Promotion Program.
Senior level management executives are responsible for making sure that the organization meets its goals. They can provide additional assistance by helping you to link your Wellness Program goals to organization outcomes, thereby positioning Wellness Program as a fundamental part of the organization.
It’s important to create support and excitement for the health promotion program from all levels of the organization including senior level management, mid-level management, and grass-root personnel.
The challenge for any Health Promotion Program coordinator is convincing upper management about the potential value of Health Promotion Program to the company and conceptualizing how wellness programs can impact the company in a meaningful manner.
The American Journal of Health Promotion is a excellent resource to assist you with obtaining convincing information on the advantages of a Health Promotion Program.
Wellness Program support from upper 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 wellness program
• Participation in wellness events
• Leadership by management, like the distribution of a letter of support for the health promotion program.
• Download a sample letter requesting upper management support. (http – //www.ibx.com/pdfs/custom/workplace_wellness/company_tools/sr_mgt_support.doc)
• Flexibility of staff member schedules to accommodate wellness activities