Company Health and Wellness : Employee Health Promotion Program: Obtaining Upper Management Support

Support from upper management is critical to building a thriving wellness program! Visible upper management reinforcement is one of the most vital factors in the success of a workplace Worksite Health Promotion Program. Senior Staff executives are responsible for making sure that the organization meets its objectives. They can provide additional assistance by assisting you to link your Worksite Health Promotion Program objectives to organization outcomes, thereby positioning Worksite Health Promotion Program as a fundamental part of the organization.

It is significant to establish support and excitement for the program from all levels of the employer including upper management, mid-level management, and grass-root staff members.

The challenge for any Company Wellness Program coordinator is convincing management about the potential value of Company Wellness Program to the corporation and conceptualizing how Company Wellness Program initiatives can influence the corporation in a meaningful manner. The American Journal of Health Promotion is a great resource to help you with obtaining convincing information on the benefits of a Company Wellness Program.

Employee Health Promotion Program support from management can come in numerous different ways:

• Involvement in the wellness program planning process
• Distribution of funding for the wellness program
• Support for time given to the wellness program
• Participation in wellness programs
• Leadership by management, such as the distribution of a letter of support for the program.
• Flexibility of employee schedules to accommodate wellness activities