Creating a Worksite Wellness Program Employer Plan, part 1

A company plan is a roadmap for success. Use the guidelines below to develop a realistic company plan and budget for your Corporate Wellness Programs.

What is a company plan?

• A plan for success
• A document that convincingly demonstrates that your Worksite Wellness Program will help the business to achieve its goals.

Questions to ask when developing a Worksite Wellness Program company plan
• Why do you need to do the Corporate Wellness Program?
• What are you going to do?
• Where are you going to do it?
• Who is the target audience?
• How are you going to do it?
• Who is going to begin the Corporate Wellness Program?
• How much will the Worksite Wellness Program cost Upper Management?
• What is Upper Management going to get out of the Corporate Wellness Program? Why should Upper Management invest in the Corporate Wellness Program?

Worksite Wellness Program company Plan Components
• Title and duration of the Worksite Wellness Program
• Points of contact
• Background information (description of need; bibliography/literature review; how the Worksite Wellness Program will help achieve the company’s goals)
• Worksite Wellness Program description
• Goals and objectives
• Implementation site
• Target population
• Work plan
• Partnerships and collaborations
• Timelines and milestones
• Budget and resource requirements (dollars and employees)

Gaining the support of leadership

• Clearly link the Worksite Wellness Program goals and objectives to the organization’s strategic plan.
• Focus on the desired outcomes.
• Use the right language for the right audience. For example, Upper Management is interested in decreased clinic visits, increased provider productivity, management of the health of the population. However, Upper Management is interested in increased readiness, decreased lost duty/training time, and decreased disability and FECA claims.
A well thought-out Worksite Wellness Program company plan will help you gain leadership support, help you get and keep resources needed to begin the Corporate Wellness Program, and keep the Worksite Wellness Program on track towards meaningful outcomes.