Wellness Programs : Wellness Programs and Corporate Culture.

Effective health promotion programs recognize the importance of building a supportive cultural environment.  The worksite culture includes shared values/heartfelt beliefs about what’s important. It includes social standards of expected and accepted behavior called “cultural norms.”

It includes coworker support from family, friends, and coworkers. This support can help one adopt healthful lifestyles. Tools are available to audit a corporation.

The long-term success of any wellness program is dependent on the corporate culture.

Some healthy culture signs in a organization are -

• Workers communicate openly

• Leaders support diversity and opinion

• Workers have fun

• Policies support wellness

• Workers are encouraged to grow

• Workers work together as a team

• Employees’ skills and talents are matched to their jobs.

• Flexible work schedules are available

• Employers consider workers as their most asset