Wellness in the Workplace: Stages of Change

Wellness in the Workplace: Pre-contemplation

Employer or employee hears about wellness programs and begins thinking about it and seeking information about wellness programs
Employer or employee attends meeting about wellness programs and there is discussion about starting a program
Health insurance premiums increasing, and employer is interested in exploring ways to reduce cost
Intends to take action within the next six months

Employer or employee decides worksite wellness program is a good idea
Employer or employee seeks information from other worksites, wellness consultants, corporate wellness companies and / or wellness program websites about wellness programming
Employer or employee assesses the needs and interests of the employees through organizational health risk assessments, employee health screening and employee interest surveys.
Examines worksites healthcare claims data to determine wellness needs
Forms a wellness committee or wellness team
Intends to take action within the next 30 days and has taken some behavioral steps in this direction

Uses results of the health risk assessments and employee interest surveys to develop worksite wellness programs.
Discusses with insurers if wellness benefits and service are available
Develops and implements worksite wellness programs (smoking cessation, vending, healthy food) and worksite wellness policies.
Connects employees to health coach / wellness coach services when appropriate
Develops comprehensive Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Plan o reduce health care utilization and improve health status
Has changed behavior for less than six months

Ongoing evaluation of worksite wellness program efforts and making necessary changes
Evaluates Chronic Disease Prevention & Control Plan
Has changed behavior for more than six months