Company Wellness Programs

In addition to looking at the health behaviors of employees, take a good look at your organization. The following questions can help you identify opportunities for your organization to support and encourage healthy behaviors among employees.

A strong foundation for employee health improvement

1. To what extent does the senior management in your organization actively and visibly support the Corporate Health Promotion Program?

__ No support for the Company Health and Wellness Program
__ Support, but not at senior level
__ Support at senior level, but not visible to employees
__ Strong and visible Company Health and Wellness Program support
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2. Is the Company Health and Wellness Program tied to your organization’s mission statement?

__ No
__ Yes, the Company Health and Wellness Program is tied to business plan OR mission statement
__ Yes, the Company Health and Wellness Program is tied to both business plan and mission statement
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3. Is there an employee within your organization whose job responsibilities include Company Health and Wellness Program coordination?

__ No
__ Yes, but has little time available to dedicate to Company Health and Wellness Program
__ Yes, and has at least component of the job dedicated to Company Health and Wellness Program
__ Yes, and has at least one full-time position dedicated to Company Health and Wellness Program
__ Yes, and has at least component of the job dedicated to wellness AND has a background that includes Company Health and Wellness Program qualifications
__ Yes, our organization has at least one full-time position dedicated to health improvement AND the employee’s background includes Company Health and Wellness Program qualifications
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4. Does your organization have an active wellness committee with diverse representation?

__ No (does not have a Health Promotion Committee, or has a committee that doesn’t meet)
__ Yes, we have a Health Promotion Committee, but with limited representation
__ Yes, we have a Health Promotion Committee with widespread representation
__ Yes, we have a Health Promotion Committee with widespread representation AND committee involvement is a component of each representative’s job responsibilities
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5. Does your organization have an annual budget for Company Health and Wellness Program expenses? (Corporate Health and Wellness Program expenses may be associated with providing a health assessment, paying for behavior change programs/coaching programs, covering rewards that encourage healthy behaviors, subsidizing healthy food options, communications and programs around specific health topics, fitness centers/walking paths, etc).

__ No
__ Yes, but funds are earmarked for Corporate Health Promotion Initiatives (e.g. only for Weight Watchers or fitness discounts) and do not meet all existing Company Health and Wellness Program needs
__ Yes, funds are available to meet current Company Health and Wellness Program needs
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6. Does your organization have a plan for engaging employees in the Corporate Health Promotion Program?

__ No
__ Yes, we have a communications plan for our Company Health and Wellness Program
__ Yes, we have a communication plan AND we offer meaningful incentives or rewards (such as premium discounts or debit cards) for the Company Health and Wellness Program to engage in healthy behaviors.
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A data-based approach to the Company Health and Wellness Program

7. Does your organization have clearly stated Company Health and Wellness Program objectives and priorities for employee health improvement?

__ No
__ Yes
__ Yes, data (e.g. HRA, claims, productivity) are the basis for defining Company Health and Wellness Program objectives or priorities
__ Yes, data AND evidence-based best practices are a basis for defining Company Health and Wellness Program objectives or priorities
__ Yes, data and best practices are basis for defining Company Health and Wellness Program objectives or priorities as well as measuring Company Health and Wellness Program progress (assessment)
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8. Has your organization completed a Health Risk Assessment?

__ No
__ Yes, but more than 2 years ago
__ Yes, within the last two years, and achieved a participation rate of less than 50%
__ Yes, within the last two years, and achieved a 50% – 79% participation rate
__ Yes, within the last two years, and achieved an 80% or greater participation rate
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A worksite environment that supports healthy behaviors

9. Does your organization’s tobacco reduction strategy reflect best practices?

(Check all that apply)
__ A no-smoking policy that includes both buildings AND grounds
__ 100% coverage for the cost of over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy
__ Employee access to – and strong promotion of — a tailored stop-smoking program
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10. Does your organization provide opportunities (time and places) for physical activity during the work day?

__ No
__ Yes, indoor places for physical activity (on-site fitness center) OR outdoor places for physical activity (walking paths)
__ Yes, both indoor AND outdoor places for physical activity
__ Yes, indoor and outdoor opportunities AND staff members can use work time for physical activity
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11. Does your organization promote healthy eating by providing access to fruits and vegetables?

__ No
__ Yes, fruits and vegetables are available at the worksite (in vending machines, break areas, or cafeterias)
__ Yes, fruits and vegetables are available and discounted at the worksite
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Benefits that support employee health improvement

12. Does your organization provide employees with self-care resources?

(Check all that apply)
__ Distribution of self-care books
__ online access to health information
__ Nurse advice line
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13. Which of the following preventive services are covered at 100% by your organization’s health benefits?

(Check all that apply)
__ Vision screening
__ Hearing
__ Immunizations (per CDC/ACIP recommendations)
__ Radiology
__ Laboratory services
__ STD screening
__ Preventive health examination for adults
__ Cancer screen (includes: colon, cervical, breast, prostate and ovarian cancers)
__ Contraceptive management
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14. Which of the following are included in your organization’s pharmacy benefit?

(Check all that apply)
__ Mail order or other 90-day supply option for medications
__ Specialty pharmacy network
__ Incentive-based tiered formulary design
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15. Do your organization’s health benefits provide coverage for behavioral health (such as depression, mental illness, counseling, stress management, and chemical dependency)?

__ Yes, at the same level as health benefits
__ Yes, but at a lower level (less coverage) than health benefits
__ No coverage for mental or behavioral health
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Why it’s important and how to do it

The Company Health and Wellness Program Vision

A Company Health and Wellness Program vision statement is a concise statement that summarizes the purpose and objectives of your organization’s commitment to starting a Corporate Health Promotion Program. Taking the time to clarify and describe your organization’s Company Health and Wellness Program vision can provide a focus and a consistent direction for your Procedures for years to come. The vision statement reminds leaders and employees of the link between employee health and the organization’s ability to achieve its overall mission.

Answer the following questions and you’ll have the components needed to build a simple and powerful Company Health and Wellness Program vision for your organization’s culture of wellness:

 • What do you want your Company Health and Wellness Program to accomplish?
 • How do you intend to accomplish it?
 • How does this Company Health and Wellness Program mission support or further the organization’s mission?

A sample Company Health and Wellness Program vision statement might be . . .

 To have employees who perform at their best and who enable XYZ Corporation to be an industry leader in printing quality and customer service (organization’s mission), XYZ Corporation is committed to providing opportunities for healthy behaviors during the workday (how) in order to encourage employees not to smoke, to be active, and to eat healthfully (what).

The Company Health and Wellness Program Brand

In the same way that your organization’s name and brand image provide visibility for your business, your Procedures toward starting a Company Health and Wellness Program will benefit from being easily recognizable to employees:

 • A consistently used Company Health and Wellness Program brand on all communications conveys to employees that the commitment to a culture of wellness is here to stay.
 • A Company Health and Wellness Program brand institutionalizes the culture and makes it more likely to withstand changes in staff and budget.

Do what you can to engage employees in starting the identity (brand) for your organization’s Corporate Health Promotion Program. Not only are they more likely to accept the name, it’s also a great way to announce to employees the organization’s Company Health and Wellness Program commitment. Here are two possible approaches to involving employees:

Option 1: Have a Company Health and Wellness Program contest

 1. Announce the Company Health and Wellness Program contest guidelines and deadline.
 2. Have the Health Promotion Committee review the ideas submitted, and choose a name.

  If, for example, your company, Premier Building and Design, is in the commercial construction business, you might receive the following Company Health and Wellness Program ideas from employees:

  • Cornerstone: Feeling well is what it’s all about
  • Premier Elements: Building healthier employees
  • Custom Build: Building health builds wealth
  • Building Health: Designing better employee health

  After reviewing the entries, your Health Promotion Committee determines that it likes the name “Premier Elements” and the subtitle “Building health builds wealth”. Your committee awards the “name the Company Health and Wellness Program contest” prize to the two employees, those who submitted the pieces of the name that represent the final product.

 Premier Elements: Building health builds wealth

 3. Choose a Company Health and Wellness Program logo to go with the name.

  The Company Health and Wellness Program logo is an important piece of the branding

  • Review any ideas submitted for Company Health and Wellness Program logos.
  • If you’re fortunate to have a graphic design professional at your company, enlist her or his help with developing the Company Health and Wellness Program logo!
  • As an alternative, choose a piece of clip-art that fits with the Company Health and Wellness Program name you’ve selected. For example, the company referenced above might look for a symbol that conveys building, health and wealth.

Option 2: Health Promotion Committee determines the name and brand

 1. Have your Health Promotion Committee brainstorm Company Health and Wellness Program names.
  • To get ideas flowing, ask members to write down all health-related words and words associated with your organization or industry.
  • Try clustering words together as in the construction company example above.
 2. Once your Health Promotion Committee has narrowed down the possibilities to about three ideas, have committee members vote to select a name for your culture of wellness.
 3. Choose a Company Health and Wellness Program logo to go with the winning name.
 4. Announce the organization’s Company Health and Wellness Program and the corresponding Company Health and Wellness Program name. Explain that staff members on the advisory committee chose the name.