Wellness Programs and Corporate Culture.

Effective wellness programs recognize the importance of building a supportive cultural environment. the workplace culture includes shared values/heartfelt beliefs about what’s important. It includes social standards of expected and accepted behavior called “cultural norms.”

It includes colleague support from family, friends, and colleagues. This support can help one adopt healthy lifestyles. Tools are available to audit a business.

The long-term success of any wellness program is dependent on the corporate culture.

Some healthful culture signs in a corporation are –

• Staff Members communicate openly

• Leaders support diversity and opinion

• Workers have fun

• Policies support wellness

• Employees are encouraged to grow

• Employees work together as a team

• Employees’ skills and talents are matched to their jobs.

• Flexible work schedules are available

• Businesss consider workers as their most asset