Workplace Wellness Programs: Health Related company Policies and Procedures

At times Workplace Wellness Programs have been instituted as public relations vehicles intended to enhance the company image with little concern for improvements in worker health. Companies who are truly committed to enhancing worker health and wellness, are businesses who have worked to include Workplace Wellness Programs into the company’s mission statement. With this commitment, policies and procedures can be written to address short and long term goals of raised worker health, productivity, and morale. These policies and procedures are critical to the establishment of supportive organizational cultures conducive to worker health and wellness.

• Active worker involvement in Worksite Wellness Plan committees and company decision making
• Availability of flextime work schedules
• No smoking policy
• Drug use policy and screening
• Motor vehicle seat restraints and the use of other protective/safety equipment
• Sexual harassment policy
• Family leave programs
• Consistent and frequent awards and recognition of worker work efforts