Work Environment

Effective wellness programs attempt to establish healthy worksite climates. A healthy worksite climate is one which encourages teamwork, cooperation, and empowerment of the individual. People have a sense of community, a shared vision, and a beneficial outlook. Policies promote and support wellness efforts within the worksite.

• Effective programs identify ways that organization policies and organization traditions encourage wellness.
• Effective programs work at the group and organization level to build support for healthy lifestyle choices.
• Effective programs set clear target goals and objectives for the health improvement of the workplace.