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IFEBP>About Us>National Employee Benefits Day

Wellness 2.0: Ideas to Get You Started

Take your wellness program to the next level!

Here are sample initiatives to consider from each of the five areas of total well-being:

Body

Free or discounted flu shots
Smoking cessation program
Chiropractic services
Health risk assessments (HRAs)
Disease management program
Acupuncture
On-site massage therapy
Wellness competitions such as fitness challenges
Health coaching
Healthy food choices in cafeteria or vending machines
Weight loss/management program (on-site or subsidized)

Nutrition counseling
Organized group run/walk events
On-site fitness equipment/center
Gym membership subsidies
On-site exercise classes
Healthy food at staff/trustees' meetings
Activity/exercise breaks during work time
Standing work stations
On-site walking trails/paths
Employer-sponsored sports teams
Fitness equipment discounts

Mind

Employee assistance program (EAP)
Mental health coverage
Critical incident/crisis response counseling
Stress management program
Mental health assessment included in health risk assessment
Massages
Mental health return to work program

Gratitude/appreciation journals/initiatives
End-of-life counseling
Mental health first aid training (i.e., training to identify and help individuals that may be developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis)
On-site meditation classes

Wallet

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits package
Retirement planning workshops
New hire orientation on your organization’s retirement plan
Free personal finance consultation sessions

Projected account balance statements and/or pension benefit statements
Retirement income calculators
Budgeting workbooks
Financial literacy education

Community

Community charity drives (e.g., food drives, school supplies, etc.)
On-site events/celebrations (e.g., wedding/baby showers, cook-offs, bake sales, department parties/potlucks, etc.)
Staff outings (e.g., golf, tours, parks, bowling, holiday parties, pro sports games, picnics etc.)

Community volunteer projects
Blood drives
Cultural/diversity initiatives or training
Themed dress-up days
Game leagues (e.g., bocce, cribbage, etc.)

Work

Vacation/time off encouraged
Service recognition
Tuition reimbursement
All staff is notified of internal job openings and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply
Retirement celebrations
Flexible work hours/telecommuting
Performance reviews tied to organizational mission
Subsidized continuing education opportunities
Manager training
Mentorship program

Transfers are encouraged when internal opportunities better fit worker interests
Leadership opportunities outside job hierarchy structure via teams, committees and/or councils.
Workers can review job descriptions and edit/redesign their jobs
Creative/autonomous built-in worker time (i.e., flexibility to spend a certain amount of time on independent/"pet" projects)
Stay interviews (i.e., periodic meeting designed to keep and engage talented workers)