Worksite Well-Being Program

While there is no ‘one-size’ fits all well-being solution for worksites, there are a number of initial steps that can be taken to ensure a successful launch and ongoing support for workplace well-being.

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According to Laura Hill, Chief People Officer at Limeade, an employee engagement organization, 99% of employees who have both high well-being and support from their organization say their organization is a great place to work. With individuals spending about 40% of their week at work, employers are in the unique position to contribute to employee health and happiness.

Assess the readiness of your organization to launch a well-being program is the first step to ensure success. Questions to measure readiness include, but are not limited to:

• Do your leaders demonstrate well-being health and well-being traits?
• Do managers recognize the importance of employee self-care?
• Are teams encouraged and empowered to celebrate successes and cheer each other on?
• Is your organization currently investing in and promoting any well-being solutions or programs?
• Are employees excited to participate in social gatherings at work?
• Does your workplace culture support employee well-being?

If you have answered yes to any of the above questions, you are ready to launch a workplace well-being program! But it doesn’t stop there! It is also important to get leadership support before investigating what employer workplace well-being program might be right for your organization. It is important to work with your leadership team to evaluate the need and desire to support a workplace well-being program. The initial launch of a well-being program takes resources and needs to be considered along-side the organizational goals and objectives. A well-being program done right can improve absenteeism rates, create more productive employees and help manage employee healthcare costs.

Blue Zones Project^®, brought to Hawaii by HMSA, offers employers a comprehensive, no-cost worksite well-being program focusing on physical environment, leadership, social networks, purpose and work community. Based on best practices from Blue Zones Project across the United States, your local Blue Zones Project team can help you design and implement a well-being program based on the needs of your organization, validate and celebrate your success of becoming a Blue Zones Project Approved^™ worksite and develop a sustainability plan for your long-term well-being goals.

Ready to launch a workplace well-being program at your office? Sign up here to learn more about Blue Zones Project. A Blue Zones Project team member will reach out to you after signing up!

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