Company Health and Wellness: Gap analysis as a tool for Company Health and Wellness Program improvement

A gap analysis is an assessment tool that enables a employer to compare its current capabilities and  performance with industry benchmarks and expectations for performance. A gap analysis is used to  identify areas that have room for improvement.

Gap analysis can also be used for your Company Health and Wellness Program to determine where the  program stands now and how the Company Health and Wellness Program can better follow evidence-based  recommendations.

To start a gap analysis, ask these simple questions about your Employee Wellness Program:
• What is the current state of the Employee Wellness Program?
• How does the Company Health and Wellness Program measure up to evidence-based practices? (i.e., the  desired state)

The gap is the difference between the current and desired states.

After the gap has been identified, the next step is to determine the action steps that are needed to  close the gap. These actions answer the question: “How can the Company Health and Wellness Program move  forward towards the desired state?”

Sometimes the gaps that need to be filled can be addressed through Company Health and Wellness Program  changes; other gaps might require policy changes. However, using a gap analysis will help you identify  areas for Company Health and Wellness Program improvement as well as the actions needed to make  progress towards those goals.