Support from senior Management is essential to building a successful Wellness program! Visible senior management support is among the most vital factors in the success of a worksite Wellness Program.
Upper management executives are responsible for making sure that the business meets its goals. They can provide additional assistance by assisting you to link your Health Promotion Program goals to business outcomes, thereby positioning Health Promotion Program as a fundamental part of the business.
It’s important to develop support and excitement for the health promotion program from all levels of the business including senior level management, mid-level management, and grass-root workforce.
The challenge for any Wellness Program coordinator is convincing senior level management about the potential value of Wellness Program to the business and conceptualizing how health promotion programs can impact the business in a meaningful manner.
The American Journal of Health Promotion is a excellent resource to assist you with obtaining convincing information on the advantages of a Health Promotion Program.
Wellness Program support from executive management can come in many different ways:
- Involvement in the planning process
- Distribution of funding for the wellness program
- Support for time given to the wellness program
- Participation in wellness events
- Leadership by management, such as the distribution of a letter of support for the wellness program.
- Download a sample letter requesting executive management support. (http – //www.ibx.com/pdfs/custom/workplace_wellness/corporation_tools/sr_mgt_support.doc)
- Flexibility of staff member schedules to accommodate wellness activities
