Unhealthy employees are expensive. They are more likely to be absent, they drive up an employer’s health care costs, they have more accidents at work, they are less productive in their jobs, and they have higher turnover rates. Providing a program to improve the overall health of the workforce is more than an altruistic benefit provided to employees; it is also in the employer’s best interest. For this assessment, you will analyze health-related information for employees of Perilous Prefabricates Company to develop an employee wellness program to address the company’s needs. Consider the following information from Perilous Prefabricates Company: * 20% of employees use tobacco. * 15% of employees use recreational drugs. * 50% of employees have BMIs in the overweight or obese range. * 75% of employees report feeling high or moderate stress levels. * 25% of employees participate in the annual health screening offered by the company. * 40% of employees report having a supportive work environment. * 45% of employees engage in some form of regular exercise. * 65% of employees indicated interest in participating in a company wellness program. * Health care-related costs are higher than the industry average. * The absenteeism rate is higher than the industry average. Develop a 700- to 1,050-word proposal for a wellness program for Perilous Prefabricates Company to support employees’ health and wellness. In your proposal: * Establish 3 to 5 measurable program objectives or goals. * Explain how the program supports organizational goals and objectives. * Identify at least 5 specific components for the health and wellness program to address the needs of the employer and its employees. Be sure the components you select are directly aligned to the measurable program objectives you established. * Justify your program components selections. Explain if your choices directly relate to specific information provided for Perilous Prefabricates Company’s employees or support your program selections with relevant health and wellness data. * Describe how you plan to promote the program to employees. * Explain program features and strategies that will support employees’ motivation and engagement in the program, such as incentives, penalties, etc. * Develop a basic timeline to implement the program, explain how you will monitor progress, and describe how you will evaluate the program’s outcomes over time.
Unhealthy employees are expensive. They are more likely to be absent, they drive up an employer’s health care costs, they have more accidents at work, they are less productive in their jobs, and they have higher turnover rates.