Health Promotion Program – Obtaining Management Support.

Support from upper-level management is essential to building a successful wellness program! Visible upper-level management support is one of the most critical factors in the success of a workplace Health Promotion Program.

Senior management executives are responsible for making sure that the corporation meets its objectives. They can provide additional assistance by assisting you to link your Health Promotion Program objectives to corporation outcomes, thereby positioning Health Promotion Program as a fundamental part of the corporation.

It is important to develop support and excitement for the wellness program from all levels of the company including senior management, mid-level management, and grass-root staff.

The challenge for any Health Promotion Program coordinator is convincing executive management about the potential value of Health Promotion Program to the corporation and conceptualizing how wellness programs can impact the corporation in a meaningful manner.

The American Journal of Wellness is a great resource to assist you with obtaining convincing information on the advantages of a Wellness Program.

Health Promotion Program support from executive management can come in many different ways -

o  Involvement in the planning process

o  Distribution of funding for the wellness program

o  Support for time given to the wellness program

o  Participation in wellness events

o  Leadership by management, like the distribution of a letter of support for the health promotion program.

o  Download a sample letter requesting senior management support. (http – //www.ibx.com/pdfs/custom/worksite_wellness/employer_tools/sr_mgt_support.doc)

o  Flexibility of staff member schedules to accommodate wellness activities