Proposal for an Organizational
Employee Wellness Plan
- Program Purpose
The organizational employee wellness plan will be implemented with the aim of increasing employee productivity, promoting their health and creating better relationship within the workplace. The program will be offered on voluntary basis but team leaders will be encourage to motivate their colleagues to take part in the formal and informal activities that will be carried out during the program. Since the aim is to increase employee productivity by improving their health and functioning capabilities, the plan will be readily welcomed and a significant number of employees, if not all, are expected to take part in the program.
- Program Objectives
A. Primary Goal
- The main aim of the organizational employee wellness plan is to increase employee productivity by improving their overall health and physical capability to carry out the duties assigned to them. Through the program, employees will be taught about what behaviors promote good health; how to adapt to these behaviors; as well as the importance of maintaining good health and its implications on employee work performance (Walters, 2010). The program will also help create a positive work environment that offers employee’s opportunities to improve their careers as well as encouraging them to live positive lifestyles.
- The program will also strive to improve relationships among employees and the management by creating a platform where they all can interact in a less formal setting and share opinions about various factors in society and in so doing; improve communication within the organization.
- Lastly, the wellness program will assist in reducing cultural differences within the organization as employees will get to interact more often. The wellness plan will require employees to interact and through it, learn other people's culture and why it is important to respect each other’s customs and traditions even when they differ.
B. Measurable Outcome
After the implementation of the wellness program, measurable outcomes will include any changes in the quality of work performed as well as any growth in productivity. Since the plan is expected to improve productivity, the measurable outcomes will factor in employee's performance before the program and how the perform after (Bray, 2012). Questionnaires and surveys will be used to assess employee's attitudes towards the program as well as what they have learn and implemented from the wellness plan.
Another measurable outcome will include the nature of relationships within the organization. Since cultural differences are an issue, examining how people from different cultures interact with one another will determine whether the plan has a positive impact. Surveys will be conducted to assess employee satisfaction with their jobs as well as their relationships with each other after the implementation of the wellness program.
C. Program Objectives
- On commencement of the program, one of the objectives will be to ensure that employees are not only aware that a wellness program exists but also where it's is carried out. Another objective will be to ensure that the wellness program creates an ideal work environment that encourages effective communication, good employee relationships and in so doing, increase productivity.
- Employee participation in the program will be an added objective with employees being encouraged to participate in at least one of the wellness activities implemented. The programs will try to improve employee knowledge regarding how to lead healthy lifestyles and the positive impact they have on their work productivity.
- Survey of Employee Needs
. A survey will be conducted to assess employees willingness to participate in the program as well as what thy may want included. Employee involvement will help in deciding the type of events that they will engage in, the type of activities they will engage in, time and other factors that will determine their availability and willingness to participate in the program.
- Eligibility
A. Since the wellness program targets employees, all members of staff are eligible for the program and participation will be on voluntary basis.
B. In the case of family members, their eligibility will be facilitated by guidelines stipulated by the organization to ensure that the interests of the families do not get in the way of the organizational interests and goals.
- Use of Facilities
Designated areas will be set up for the wellness program activities to ensure that no disruptions occur in the workplace. It is the responsibility of the employees to ensure that the equipment and facilities are taken care of to increase durability and enhance efficiency.
- Providers of Instruction
Certified fitness instructors, registered massage therapists, yoga instructor, health educators, massage therapists and other professionals appropriate for the wellness program will assist in helping employees through the activities that the program will entail (Healey & Zimmermann, 2010). To ensure that the best outcome is achieved, only professionals with degrees from recognized institutions will be recruited to assist employees through the program. Added skills such as CPR and ore qualifications like certification from instructor certifying organizations will be required for trainer that will guide employees through vigorous exercises.
- Program Content
The organizational Wellness Program will consist of activities aimed at changing employee lifestyles for the better, offering a support system and creating an ideal working environment for all employees (Putnam, 2015). Activities will be carried out with the intent of not on ensuring employees lead healthier lives; but also that they improved health helps them to better perform their work duties.
- Program Scheduling
A. Schedules for the activities to be engaged in during the wellness program will be structured in such a way that they will not interfere with the work schedules. The activities will therefore be carried out either before or after work; between work during lunch and other breaks or during work on condition that they do not interfere with the work.
B. Managers and department heads will therefore be requested to make flexible schedules to allow employees to perform their duties and still have time to participate in the program.
- Expected Results
A. It is expected that the wellness program will create a better working environment and encourage employees to better interact with one another.
B. Evaluation time will be set up to determine when certain objectives should be met as well as what to do in case objectives are not met.
C. Surveys will also be used to assess the employees’ state of health and determine whether the wellness program is effective.
D. Employees will also be requested to fill in attendance forms when they attend the wellness program premises. The information will be used to compare employee work efficiency from the period before the wellness programs to the period after. The records will also help determine whether the program is effective as they will be compared with those that are unable or unwilling to participate to see if there is a difference in performance between those that take part in the program from those that do not.
References
Bray, I. M. (2012). Healthy employees, healthy business: Easy, affordable ways to promote workplace wellness. Berkeley, Calif: Nolo.
Healey, B. J., & Zimmerman, R. S. (2010). The new world of health promotion: New program development, implementation, and evaluation. Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett.
Putnam, L. (2015). Workplace wellness that works: 10 steps to infuse well-being and vitality into any organization.
Walters, J. H., & Business Expert Press. (2010). Positive management: Increasing employee productivity. New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017: Business Expert Press.
