Corporate Wellness Programs: Health Related company Policies and Procedures

At times Corporate Wellness Programs have been instituted as public relations vehicles intended to enhance the company image with little concern for improvements in staff member health. Companies who are truly committed to enhancing staff member health and wellness, are organizations who have worked to include Corporate 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 increased staff member health, productivity, and morale. These policies and procedures are critical to the establishment of supportive organizational cultures conducive to staff member health and wellness.

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