Summer Wellness

Wellness During the Summer 

Wellness is important year-round; however if your staff members 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 enhance overall Wellness.  The weather is beautiful, staff members 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 starting a Workplace 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.  The summer months are also a great time to begin a Wellness challenge with your staff members and celebrate the completion of the challenge with a participant 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. 

Workplace Wellness Program Kick-off 

We recommend following these steps when starting a Workplace Wellness Program in your office. 

      Pick a wellness coordinator for the Workplace Wellness Program who is willing and able to see it through.

      Ensure that you have the support of organization leadership.

      Create a Wellness committee

      Use a Workplace Wellness Program survey to uncover the obstacles and goals of your Workplace Wellness Program

      Provide Health Risk Assessments / Health Risk Appraisals

      Analyze the Workplace Wellness Program and changes as needed

      Remember to stress that the Workplace Wellness Program is for the workers.  Workplace Wellness Programs have been found to prevent obesity, cancer, heart disease and hypertension.  participating in a Workplace Wellness Program that offers all that should be an easy decision for the corporation and for the staff members.