Summer Wellness

Wellness During the Summer

Wellness is important year-round; however if your employees haven’t gotten on the Wellness bandwagon,  then now is the perfect time to get them there.

Summer is an ideal season to get back into shape and improve overall Wellness.  The weather is  beautiful, employees can get outside and they are motivated by the thought of having to wear clothes  with less coverage.  Fitness, or lack of fitness, is apparent in the summer.

Wellness in the Summer has Advantages

There are many advantages to beginning a Company Health and Wellness Program in the Summer.  Employees  are more likely to get outside and walk or participate in group activities during the summer than they  are in the cooler months of the fall and winter.  Summer is also a great time to begin a Wellness  challenge with your employees and celebrate the completion of the challenge with a member picnic or  cookout.  Finally, it always seems easier to eat healthy during the summer with all the fresh  vegetables and fruits that are available during this time.

Company Health and Wellness Program Kick-off

We recommend following these steps when starting a Company Health and Wellness Program in your office.

Pick a coordinator for the Company Health and Wellness Program who is willing and able to see  it through.
Make sure that you have the support of organization leadership.
Create a Wellness committee
Make use of a Company Health and Wellness Program survey to uncover the obstacles and goals of  your Company Health and Wellness Program
Provide Health Risk Assessments (HRAs)
Analyze the Company Health and Wellness Program and changes as needed
Do not forget to stress that the Company Health and Wellness Program is for the workers.   Employee Wellness Programs have been found to prevent obesity, cancer, heart disease and hypertension.   Taking part in in a Company Health and Wellness Program that provides all that should be an easy  decision for the corporation and for the employees.