Many adults spend the better part of their day at work, so creating or improving healthy options in the workplace is critical to improving health in our community. Additionally, employers that offer a worksite wellness policy or program save money through lower insurance costs, increased productivity, and decreased absenteeism.
BE WELL @ WORK partners with local worksites to surround employees with healthy options.
We do this by focusing on the following elements which become the backbone of a comprehensive and sustainable worksite wellness program:
* Written Goals and Measurable Work Plan (see Implementation Tools below)
* Communications Plan
* Employee Engagement Plan (see Implementation Tools below)
Employees who are breastfeeding are supported in their efforts to give their baby the best start! * Summary of Best Practices for Breastfeeding Support at Work
* Create a Designated and Supportive Mother's Room
* Enact Policies and Practices to Support Mothers
Each quarter, BE WELL plans to add a new topic for worksite wellness committees/coordinators to consider. Each guide provides suggestions as well as a related employee newsletter.
For more information To learn more about what BE WELL is doing in Blue Earth County, including how to partner with us in making our communities healthier places to live, feel free to contact us.