Health Promotion Programs and Corporate Culture.

Effective health promotion programs recognize the importance of building a supportive cultural environment.  The worksite culture includes shared values/heartfelt beliefs about what is important. It includes social standards of expected and accepted behavior called “cultural norms.”

It includes coworker support from family, friends, and coworkers. This support can help one adopt healthy lifestyles. Tools are available to audit a organization.

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

Some healthful culture signs in a corporation are -

o  Staff Members communicate openly

o  Leaders support diversity and opinion

o  Employees have fun

o  Policies support wellness

o  Workers are encouraged to grow

o  Employees work together as a team

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

o  Flexible work schedules are available

o  Corporations consider staff as their most asset