The document outlines a workplace wellness program for a school district. The program aims to encourage physical activity and healthy nutrition choices among employees to improve health and reduce absenteeism. Key elements include weekly walking clubs, healthy snacks, nutrition education, and weight/health screenings. Program goals are to have 80% of employees participate in activities and report improved nutrition/health, and reduce absenteeism by 2% from the previous year. Stakeholder support, effective communication through emails/newsletters, and regular evaluation meetings are emphasized to help ensure the program's success.

1. Workplace Wellness Program
Jill Connolly

2. The health and wellness of a workforce can
influence performance, productivity,
absenteeism, healthcare costs, and moral (Liu et
al., 2013).

3. School District Wellness Challenge

4. Weight loss programs that are done in a group setting
allow for an enhanced support system, which increases
the likelihood for success (Cespedes, 2015).

5. Mission: To support and improve the health and well-being of school employees.
Goal(s):
1) Encourage increase physical activity level.
2) Encourage healthy nutritional choices.
3) Reduce employee absenteeism by 2% from previous school year.
Objectives:
1) 80% of employees will participate in weekly walking club during the first 12-week program.
2) 80% of employees will report healthier nutritional intake after completing the first 12-week program.
3) Employee absenteeism will decrease by 2% from previous school year.

6. Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement:
Present workplace wellness program to school district Health and
Wellness team.
Obtain support from school administration.
Inform employees about benefits of physical activity and healthy nutrition.
Inform employees of Wellness Challenge initiative.

7. Improvement Strategies:
1) Screenings and surveys completed during school day by school nurse.
2) Employee work coverage during screenings and surveys.
3) Easy healthy recipes provided weekly.
4) Healthy snacks provided weekly
5) Weekly weigh in at nurse’s office
6) Time allotment for education regarding physical activity and healthy nutrition
during monthly staff meetings.
7) Weekly before school employee walking club.

8. Formative Assessment
Program Need and Interest:
1) Employee surveys to determine needs and interests.
2) Employee screenings (height, weight, blood pressure).
3) Absenteeism history of each building (total number of staff sick days from
previous school year).
4) Workplace assessment to identify area of strengths and weaknesses

9. Communication is an important aspect of the planning and
implementation of a wellness program. The success of a program
depends on effective communication. It increases awareness of
the program and its benefits, increases trust, and promotes
increased participation (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 2015).

10. Communication Plan
Email
Newsletters
Flyers
Staff meetings
(Graphic from Asian Leaders Learning Community)

11. Implementation Plan
Start date kick off district-wide
Weekly weigh ins
Weekly healthy snacks
Weekly walking club attendance
Weekly program team meetings to evaluate participation and results
Weekly newsletters to encourage and motivate

12. References
Cespedes, A. (2015). How to Create an Office Weight Loss Challenge. Retrieved from
http://www.livestrong.com/article/32270-create-office-weight-loss-challenge/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). Workplace Health Promotion: Communications. Retrieved from
https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/planning/communications.html
Liu, H., Mattke, S., Harris, K., Weinberger, S., Serxner, S., Caloyeras, J., & Exum, E. (2013). Do Workplace
Wellness Programs Reduce Medical Costs? Evidence from a Fortune 500 Company. Inquiry (00469580), 50(2), 150-
158.