Workplace health and well-being programmes keep your employees healthy and productive. These programmes may guard against ill health, or include measures meant to compensate for physical decline as people age.

These programmes come in the form of health workshops, fitness programmes and corporate social responsibility events, or even a well-stocked pantry for your employees.

Here are some tips for introducing and sustaining well-being programmes in your organisation.

Ensure that your programme fits your workplace

As the concept of wellness may vary between your employees, a successful wellness programme needs to take into consideration your company culture, and ideally support and address some key challenges faced by your company.

Design a programme which your employees feel part of

Greater “buy-in” from employees contribute to the success of an employee wellness programme. Employees who feel a sense of ownership of the programme are more likely to participate in it. Inputs and suggestions from employees during the design phase of the programme typically signifies their personal commitment and readiness to make a lifestyle change. This dedication often leads to success.

Keep your employees’ well-being at the heart of your programme

A key success factor of a wellness programme is keeping employees’ well-being at the core of the programme. A well-rounded employee-centric supports employees’ well-being holistically.