Wellness Programs and Corporate Culture.

Effective wellness programs recognize the importance of building a supportive cultural environment. the workplace culture includes shared values/heartfelt beliefs about what’s important. It includes social standards of expected and accepted behavior called “cultural norms.”

It includes colleague support from family, friends, and colleagues. This support can help one adopt healthy lifestyles. Tools are available to audit a company.

The long-term success of any wellness program is dependent on the corporate culture.

Some healthful culture signs in a business are –

• Staff Members communicate openly

• Leaders support diversity and opinion

• Staff Members have fun

• Policies support wellness

• Workers are encouraged to grow

• Staff Members work together as a team

• Employees’ skills and talents are matched to their jobs.

• Flexible work schedules are available

• Corporations consider staff members as their most asset