Wellness Objectives

This page lists all of the objectives adopted or currently being considered by the HHW project worksites.

• Mission and Policy Statements
• Wellness Committees
• Physical Activity Programs
• Nutrition Programs
• Educational Programs

Suggested supplies and incentives

Mission and Policy Statements

Sample mission statements

1. Establish a worksite mission statement recognizing employee health and wellness as important to the longterm success and well being of the organization.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: increased awareness of benefits and behaviors associated with wellness and a healthy lifestyle.

   EVALUATION: pre- and post-surveying of employees; suggestion/ comments box
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Discuss content and tone of statement with site coordinator with input from sampling of managers and employees interested in participating
   2. Review and determine posting location options
   3. Review and develop posting design ideas
   4. Communicate to staff the purpose of the statement and desired outcomes
   5. Write draft statement
   6. Post and collect comments
   7. Review comments and survey attitudes and awareness
   
   

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2. Develop manager’s statement of support for employee health and healthy living
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: Increased sense of management support for personal well being of associates and (transferred to) customers; increased attention and boost to other wellness programs being initiated.

   EVALUATION: Responses to comment box located adjacent to main posting of statement
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Discuss content and tone of statement with site coordinator with input from sampling of managers and employees interested in participating
   2. Review and determine posting location options
   3. Review and develop posting design ideas
   4. Communicate to staff the purpose of the statement and desired outcomes
   5. Write draft statement
   6. Post and collect comments
   7. Review comments and survey attitudes and awareness
   
   

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1. Form a Wellness Committee to develop and promote employee wellness initiatives
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: put employee health and wellness issues at parity with other worksite issues in the organizational culture.

   EVALUATION: meetings schedule, agenda items, meeting minutes, initiatives, employee-wide pre- & post survey
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Identify and enlist team members representing a cross section of the organization.
   2. Agree to regular meeting schedule.
   3. Adopt committee mission statement and bylaws according to the organization’s established protocol.
   4. Develop communication channels to employees and management. (e.g., meeting minutes, annual report to management, bulletin board or postings, email announcements, suggestion boxes, etc.). Agree to frequency and scope of communications. Plan means of tracking committee acceptance and benefits.
   5. Plan worksite-wide announcement of committee’s mission and communications channels.
   6. Implement plans and tracking.
   
   

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2. Form a Wellness Team to develop and promote employee wellness initiatives
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: give employee health and wellness issues parity with worksite safety in the organizational culture.

   EVALUATION: meetings schedule, agenda items, meeting minutes, initiatives, employee-wide pre- & post survey
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Identify and enlist team members representing a cross section of the organization.
   2. Follow designated protocol for adopting team guidelines.
   3. Agree to hold regularly scheduled monthly or quarterly meetings
   
   

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3. Add wellness and health promotion issues and initiatives to the duties and by-laws of the worksite Safety Committee
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: give employee health and wellness issues parity with worksite safety in the organizational culture.

   EVALUATION: agenda items, initiatives, employee-wide pre- & post survey
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Draft guidelines assigning wellness and health promotion to regular duties of Safety Committee.
   2. Follow designated committee protocol for adopting guidelines.
   
   

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4. Add wellness and health promotion issues and initiatives to the duties and by-laws of the Employee Recognition Committee (ERC).
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: establish employee health and wellness as an important part of employee satisfaction and well-being, and worthy of special recognition at the worksite.

   EVALUATION: agenda items, initiatives, employee-wide pre and post survey of awareness of wellness issues.
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Draft guidelines assigning wellness and health promotion to regular duties of the ERC.
   2. Follow designated committee protocol for adopting guidelines.
   3. Establish tracking process as outlined in evaluation, above.
   4. Plan means (media) and schedule for promotion and reporting to employees
   5. Execute and evaluate.
   
   

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1. Establish a physical activity program at the worksite based on personal goal setting. Offer at least 2 on-site PA options* per 6-week cycle. Achieve participation through 2 6-wk cycles by at least 15% of employees.
   (* e.g., take the stairs, mark out walking routes, programmed group activity such as tae boe or stretching, etc.)
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: Bring physical activity into everyday (work) life; increase awareness of activity options

   EVALUATION: participant logs by honor system
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Survey employees on program and participation interest.
   2. If survey positive, Wellness Team develops guidelines on goal setting, eligible activities, & incentives.
   3. Draft program plan; submit to employees for written and verbal feedback.
   4. Revise plan based on #2 outcomes. Design/ prepare display and other materials for administering program
   5. Plan campaign for introduction, kickoff and maintenance of program
   6. Run program
   7. Review participation, award incentives, survey for interest and feedback
   
   

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2. Establish a physical activity program at the worksite based on personal goal setting. Create 2 on-site PA options. Achieve participation through 2 6-wk cycles by at least 15% of employees.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: Bring physical activity into everyday (work) life; increase awareness of activity options

   EVALUATION: participant logs by honor system
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Survey employees on program and participation interest.
   2. If survey positive, seek feedback on goal setting, activities, incentives.
   3. Draft program plan; submit to employees for written and verbal feedback.
   4. Revise plan based on #2 outcomes. Design/ prepare display and other materials for administering program
   5. Plan campaign for introduction, kickoff and maintenance of program
   6. Run program
   7. Review participation, award incentives, survey for interest and feedback
   
   

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3. Establish a physical activity program at the worksite based on "Imagine Action" model of personal goal setting. Create 2 on-site PA options. Achieve participation through 2 6-wk cycles by at least 10% of employees.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: Bring physical activity into everyday (work) life; increase awareness of activity options

   EVALUATION: participant logs by honor system
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Poll employees / wellness group on program and participation interest.
   2. If survey positive, seek feedback on goal setting, activities, incentives.
   3. Adapt “Imagine Action” program to worksite; submit to employees for written and/or verbal feedback.
   4. Revise plan based on #2 outcomes. Design/ prepare display and other materials for administering program. Determine suitable area for displaying materials over the long-term.
   5. Plan campaign for introduction, kickoff and maintenance of program
   6. Run program
   7. Review participation, award incentives, survey for interest and feedback
   
   

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4. Walking Program: Establish 2 walking paths through the neighborhood immediately surrounding the worksite. Achieve weekly participation by at least 15% of employees.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: give employees walking routes where they feel safe and comfortable enough to make walking a regular workweek activity.

   EVALUATION: maintain individual walking logs.
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Survey employees to determine interest in activity. If accepted, as determined by project coordinators, proceed to #2.
   2. Map and measure proposed routes. Review and finalize. Poll general workforce as necessary.
   3. Determine best means of tracking use, incentive features, route maintenance.
   4. Prepare information packages.
   5. Plan kick-off and roll-out of program.
   6. Implement program
   7. Evaluate outcome and adjust program to encourage growing/ ongoing use
   
   

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5. Walking program: Develop an on-site walking program which achieves weekly participation by at least 15% of the workforce.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: offer employees walking routes where they feel safe and comfortable enough to make walking a regular workweek activity.

   EVALUATION: maintain individual walking logs.
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Discuss pgm w Safety Committee. Review benefits of regular walking. Consider means of polling employees regarding interest and ways to maximize potential use of program. Conduct poll and review results.
   2. Map and measure proposed routes. Review and finalize by Wellness Committee. Poll general workforce as necessary.
   3. Determine best means of tracking use, incentive features, route maintenance.
   4. Plan kick-off and roll-out of program
   5. Run program
   6. Evaluate outcome and adjust program to encourage growing/ ongoing use
   
   

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6. Establish 2 walking paths: on company property outside, and through building inside. Achieve weekly participation by at least 20% of employees.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: give employees walking routes where they feel safe and comfortable enough to make walking a regular workweek activity.

   EVALUATION: maintain individual walking logs.
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Survey employees to determine interest in activity. If accepted, as determined by Wellness Committee, proceed to #2.
   2. Map and measure proposed interior routes. Review and finalize by Wellness Committee. Poll general workforce as necessary.
   3. Map and measure proposed outdoor routes. Review and finalize by Wellness Committee. Poll general workforce as necessary.
   4. Determine best means of tracking use, incentive features, route maintenance.
   5. Plan kick-off and roll-out of program
   6. Run program
   7. Evaluate outcome and adjust program to encourage growing/ ongoing use
   
   

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7. Stretching: Establish a voluntary stretching program, which achieves weekly participation by 10% of store associates
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: recognize simple stretching as a good choice during regular work breaks for relaxing and regaining

   EVALUATION: voluntary sign-up and tracking shows weekly activity by 15% of current staff
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Meet with employee reps to discuss concept, reviewing the benefits of regular stretching and location of designated area in break room. With acceptance, proceed to #2.
   2. Poll all employees regarding interest in and anticipated use of instructional and activity area for stretching. With acceptance, proceed to #3.
   3. Locate/ designate appropriate area of break (or other) room for display of stretching diagrams and employee tracking chart, + floor mat area
   4. Determine appropriate stretches and activities for this workforce and locate proper diagrams and instructional material for display area.
   5. Develop or adapt tracking and incentive program. Plan introduction and rollout event.
   6. Implement tracking/ incentive program
   7. Tabulate results and conduct follow-up survey
   
   

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8. Stretching program: Establish a voluntary stretching program, which achieves weekly participation by 15% of employees
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: recognize simple stretching as a good choice during regular work breaks for relaxing, relieving sedentary or repetitive motion symptoms, and regaining energy

   EVALUATION: voluntary sign-up and tracking shows weekly activity by 15% of current staff
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Discuss pgm w Safety Committee. Review benefits of regular stretching. Consider means of polling employees regarding interest and ways to maximize potential use of program. Conduct poll and review results.
   2. Using info from #1, draft program guidelines, including tracking, incentives, presentation, impact on current work routines and schedules.
   3. Locate/ designate appropriate area(s) at worksite for program implementation (e.g., presentation, tracking, etc.)
   4. Determine appropriate stretches and activities for applicable workforce (may vary by location if implemented at multiple locations); develop presentation materials, schedule, etc (e.g., proper diagrams and instructional material for display.) Develop or adapt tracking and incentive program.
   5. Plan introduction and rollout event.
   6. Implement tracking/ incentive program
   7. Tabulate results and conduct follow-up survey
   
   

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9. Stretching class: Conduct a stretching class which achieves weekly participation by at least 15% of the workforce.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: develop ongoing interest in group physical activity programs at the worksite to build peer support and encouragement for wellness.

   EVALUATION: attendance logs tracking session totals and individuals’ repeat attendance
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Create a written description of the program
   2. Promote the stretch class for all employees
   3. Plan and schedule the stretch class, initially for 1 day per week.
   4. Evaluate usage, attendance, and frequency, and modify program accordingly.
   5. Survey staf for input.
   6. Evaluate.
   
   

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10. 2-minute stretch: Establish a daily, 2-minute stretch break site-wide, which achieves weekly participation by at least 25% of the workforce.
     

    Objective Outcome

    DESIRED: learn the benefits of short stretch breaks and integrate them into the workday routine.

    EVALUATION: Honor system self reporting of participation in daily mini-stretch.
     

    Objective Activities
    

    1. Present idea of a mini-stretch break to staff and managers and guage reaction. If favorable, proceed to #2.
    2. Outline goals, process, schedule, intended participants. Also: leader, source of stretches to be used (assuring safety and efficacy), emergency procedures.
    3. Plan incentive program and tracking, if applicable.
    4. Plan promotional campaign to build awareness and interest in the program, including possible kick-off event.
    5. Roll out promotion.
    6. Hold kick-off and implement program.
    7. Evaluate program.
    
    

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Sample policy statements encouraging healthy foods at worksite meetings and vending.

1. Meeting food: Establish healthy foods as a standard at company meetings and other events where food is available. Healthy options will be available at all management-initiated events, and half of employee-initiated events.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: availability and consumption of healthy foods will be expected and accepted.

   EVALUATION: request and track “menu” for all meetings and open social functions
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Observe acceptance of alternative choices by unannounced trial (Wellness Committee members) to determine viability of program. Proceed accordingly.
   2. Review by WellComm of situations where food is traditionally served or made available.
   3. Develop list of alternative food ideas as resource for staff and managers. Determine if/ what incentive and/ or tracking systems are appropriate.
   4. Draft policy statement establishing WellComm’s position on availability of nutritious alternatives when food is served on-site. Consider kick-off event.
   5. Distribute/ post program guidelines and announce kick-off event if planned.
   6. Evaluate program per step #3.
   
   

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2. Establish healthy foods as a standard at company meetings and other events where food is available. Healthy options will be available at all management-initiated events, and half of employee-initiated events.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: availability and consumption of healthy foods will be expected and accepted.

   EVALUATION: request and track “menu” for all meetings and open social functions
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Observe acceptance of alternative choices by unannounced trial (Wellness Committee members) to determine viability of program. Proceed accordingly.
   2. Review by WellComm of situations where food is traditionally served or made available.
   3. Develop list of alternative food ideas as resource for staff and managers. Determine if/ what incentive and/ or tracking systems are appropriate.
   4. Draft policy statement establishing WellComm’s position on availability of nutritious alternatives when food is served on-site. Consider kick-off event.
   5. Distribute/ post program guidelines and announce kick-off event if planned.
   6. Evaluate program per step #3.
   
   

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3. Fruit bowl: Establish a fruit bowl at locations where food or beverage is commonly available (e.g., coffee station) assuring that fruit is available at least 3 days a week.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: Ongoing demand for fruit or other fresh produce assures a steady supply is available.

   EVALUATION: Designated observer logs availability/ restocking/ purchase/ waste.
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Observe acceptance of alternative choices by unannounced trial to determine viability of program. Proceed accordingly.
   2. Review by SafetyComm of areas where food is traditionally served or made available.
   3. Develop list of applicable food ideas w sources and typical costs. Develop program for staffing, stocking, tracking consumption/ waste, and paying for food.
   4. Draft policy statement establishing Safety Comm’s position on availability of nutritious alternatives when food is brought to common areas on-site. Consider kick-off event.
   5. Distribute/ post program guidelines and announce kick-off event if planned. Implement.
   6. Evaluate program.
   
   

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4. Fruit & vegetable snacks: Offer free fruit and vegetables snacks at locations where food or beverage is commonly available (e.g., coffee station), assuring availability at least 3 days a week. Plan bi-weekly “salad day”.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: Ongoing demands for fruit or other fresh produce assures a steady supply is available.

   EVALUATION: Designated observer will log availability/ restocking/ purchase/ waste.
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Observe acceptance of alternative choices by unannounced trial to determine viability of program. Proceed accordingly.
   2. Review by Wellness Team of areas where food is traditionally served or made available.
   3. Develop list of applicable food ideas w sources and typical costs. Develop program for staffing, stocking, tracking consumption/ waste, and paying for food.
   4. Draft policy statement establishing Wellness Team’s position on availability of nutritious alternatives when food is brought to common areas on-site. Consider kick-off event.
   5. Distribute/ post program guidelines and announce kick-off event if planned. Implement.
   6. Evaluate program.
   
   

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5. Establish a healthy snacks program. Create an employee-generated list of at least 3 nutritious alternatives to 10 popular snack foods using nutrition label and food pyramid. Start and maintain a “cupboard” of healthy snacks.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: Broad interest and ongoing participation by staff

   EVALUATION: Maintain weekly log of alternative entries and inventory of “healthy cupboard”.
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Introduce idea to ERC or other employee committee, with supporting info about heart healthy behaviors and snacks. With acceptance, proceed to #2.
   2. Committee members conduct informal poll of employees regarding interest. With acceptance, proceed to #3.
   3. Determine incentive process to track interest and participation.
   4. Determine/ design display elements (e.g., sample nutrition label, chart for alternatives). Determine location of displays and “healthy cupboard”.
   5. Plan kick-off event, program promotion and rollout.
   6. Run program
   7. Evaluate program
   
   

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6. Provide nutritious snacks throughout the agency.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: Establish a level of employee demand for nutritious alternatives which assures their ongoing availability at the worksite.

   EVALUATION: Food & Beverage manager’s logs of purchase, sales and waste
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Develop list of applicable food ideas w sources and typical costs. Develop program for staffing, stocking, tracking consumption/ waste, and paying for food.
   2. Draft policy statement establishing F&B manager’s position on availability of nutritious alternatives in cafeteria, vending, and at meetings on-site. Consider kick-off event.
   3. Distribute/ post F&B guidelines and announce kick-off event if planned. Notify staff of availability of nutritious alternatives.
   4. Implement.
   5. Evaluate program.
   
   

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1. Nutrition label: Establish a nutrition education program using nutrition label and food pyramid. Build employee-generated list of more nutritious alternatives to 10 popular snack foods and quick meals.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: Broad interest and ongoing participation by staff

   EVALUATION: Logging alternative suggestions and individual participation maintains weekly activity. List at least 3 alternatives per entry.
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Discuss with employee reps: review benefits of understanding food labeling, location of display, employee participation. With acceptance, proceed to #2.
   2. Poll all employees regarding interest. With acceptance, proceed to #3
   3. Determine incentive process to track interest and participation.
   4. Determine/ design display elements (e.g., sample nutrition label, chart for pop-foods & alternatives).
   5. Plan kick-off and rollout.
   6. Run program
   7. Evaluate program
   
   

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2. Information center: Establish on-site health information centers to display posters, brochures, and other educational resources.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: build awareness of lifestyle, health and wellness issues with an interest in influencing behavioral change.

   EVALUATION: intermediate surveying, comments box, and informal polling by members of the Wellness Committee. Post-survey covering all HHW objectives should link info center activity to participation and progress of other objectives.
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Establish scope of info center(s) RE depth of materials, rotation of materials, administrative requirements related to rotation, selection, researching, accuracy, timeliness, balance
   2. Research sources for materials. Form guidelines for categories, topics, assuring reliability/ accuracy of source materials. Review #1 if necessary.
   3. Determine physical placement of center(s) and types of display to be used (brochure racks, lending library, bulletin boards, interactive displays). Design area.
   4. Order and set up displays. Order and stock printed materials, etc.
   5. Plan awareness and kick-off campaign to drive center usage. Develop schedule for polling usage.
   6. Evaluate usage and interest levels.
   
   

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3. Establish on-site health information centers to display posters, brochures, and other health and wellness educational information.
    

   Objective Outcome

   DESIRED: build awareness of lifestyle, health and wellness issues with an interest in influencing behavioral change.

   EVALUATION: intermediate surveying, comment box, and informal polling by members of the Wellness Team. Post-survey covering all Worksite Wellness Project objectives. Ideally should link activity at the information center to evaluation of other objectives.
    

   Objective Activities
   

   1. Establish scope of info center(s): depth of materials, rotation of materials, administrative requirements related to rotation, selection, researching, accuracy, timeliness, balance of different topics.
   2. Research sources for materials. Form guidelines for categories, topics, assuring reliability/ accuracy of source materials. Review #1 if necessary.
   3. Determine physical placement of bulletin board(s) and types of display to be used (brochures, posters, detailed articles, take-home pieces). Secure necessary approval for permanent fixtures. Design area.
   4. Set up displays. Locate and stock printed materials, etc.
   5. Plan awareness and kick-off campaign to drive center usage. Develop schedule for polling usage.
   6. Evaluate usage and interest levels.
   
   

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