Wellness Program Ideas – Sports and Recreation.

A lot of employees enjoy team related activities. These activities normally take place on an employee’s time away from work and participation is totally voluntary in nature.

Even though the sports team isn’t part of an employee’s regular work duties, if the team or activity is associated with the business, the business can be held liable in the event of an staff member injury.

If the activity brings with it a risk of injury, it’s necessary to address the possible risk and liability issues with the correct business department. Additionally talk with your corporation’s workers’ compensation carrier and/or legal counsel.

• Organize summer softball or volleyball teams, a winter ski outing, fall and winter smoke free bowling teams, a spring golf tournament, summer walks, etc.

• Provide  pamphlets and catalogs from area Parks and Recreation departments and county park organizations so staff can take advantage of community leagues, trips and offerings.

• Invite an official from among the above organizations to speak at a company brown bag event, or invite an area Parks and Recreation instructor to provide a demonstration of a new class offering.

Family Friendly Activities

Periodically offer activities which can be taken home and shared with the entire family. Ideas for these include –

• Television Free Week (usually in April) –  Develop a chart for the children to use to record their TV-free participation.

• Offer a certificate to anyone who’s TV-free for a week.

• If possible, offer a few prizes (but not video rental certificates, video games or other TV-related items) for related categories, like less than 5 hours of Television, no video games for a week, etc.