What is the Initial Cost and Time Investment for a Company Health Promotion Program?
The cost depends on the type of Worksite Health Promotion Program implemented. There are several options to encourage employee health with advantages and disadvantages of each. The program design depends on the objectives of the wellness program, the company resources, and the neighborhood resources available. Improving dietary practices, increasing physical activity levels, managing stress or addressing work life balance issues, and reducing/eliminating tobacco use, are primary strategies for preventing many of the most common avoidable chronic diseases. The possibilities of how your corporation addresses these issues are endless and can range from increasing employee awareness, which may include purchasing a few brochures on a variety of topics, and quantifying walking distances around your facility, to establishing corporation backing such as funding a full-time occupational health consultant or building an onsite fitness center. When well-planned and based on your objectives, any o
