There are a number of good reasons to invest in an employee wellness program. Probably the best reason is the health and wellbeing of your employees. Wellness programs can help employees stay healthy and reduce stress, which in the end makes them happier and more productive.

Moreover, these days when companies are struggling to find good workers, having a wellness program is a nice perk to have in helping to entice job candidates to join the company. But if you are considering such a program, there are a few things you need to keep in mind to ensure that it is successful.

1. Get input from employees first
Find out the kinds of things employees are interested in. People won’t participate if they don’t see anything of benefit to them. Do they want programs geared toward quitting smoking or maybe weight loss or stress reduction? Wellness programs can cover a wide range of issues, so it is important to narrow them down and focus on the things employees want.

2. Communicate
You need to advertise the program throughout the company so everyone knows about it, what it is, what it does, how it works and how to sign up.

3. Get families involved
It’s not just employees who determine what company healthcare premiums are like. Their families are also covered by company health plans and also affect premiums, so it pays to get family members involved as well. If family members are involved, there will also be a stronger support network for employees in their efforts to improve their health.

4. Give incentives
For some people, improved health is enough of a reason to get involved in an employee wellness program, but others may need a little more encouragement to get involved. The company can help by offering enticements such as bonuses, extra vacation days, gift cards, or other little rewards.

5. Establish metrics
You need to set goals and other benchmarks in order to measure progress and determine how well the program is working. For example, you could keep tabs on participation rates, cost savings, and employee progress toward their wellness goals.

You need to measure progress toward the goals regularly and make adjustments as needed.

If your company is looking for workers who can impact the bottom line, Winston Resources can help you. We thoroughly evaluate all of our job candidates, so we can send you the ones who will be the best fit for your company. Give us a call today.