Implementing a health and wellness program in the workplace starts with creating an office environment that is supportive of good health behaviors. Some of the things you should consider in developing your health and wellness program are your corporate vision, resource allocation, corporate culture, employee motivation, communication plan, and program evaluation. Beyond improving workplace morale, camaraderie and your health care costs, health and wellness education is designed to improve your employees’ physical and mental health. This Web site focuses on three main areas that represent the highest health risk factors for your employees—proper nutrition, fitness, and tobacco usage—and the highest health care costs to you as an employer. In North Carolina, obesity, poor nutrition, physical inactivity and tobacco-related illness cost employers an average of $5,000 per employee per year. These issues lead to poor employee health, resulting in absenteeism and escalating health care costs for employers. By providing education and motivation for your employees on these topics, you can help lower their health risks…and your health care costs. Source: North Carolina HealthSmart Worksite Wellness Toolkit
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