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What are some best practices in workplace wellness? The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) identifies “a new report from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Transamerica Center for Health Studies, From Evidence to Practice: Workplace Wellness that Works, describes five best practices for successful workplace wellness programs.”

The post cites several highlights from the report on wellness best practices:

• Administer a baseline survey to assess employees’ physical activity levels, dietary preferences and interest in health and wellness options.
• Identify a senior leader who will support and participate in the company wellness program to demonstrate the importance of making health and wellness a priority.
• Make bold choices to implement changes and create a culture of healthy employees.
• Reward employees for healthy behaviors and results.
• Frequently share updates with employees and senior leaders.

Said Ron Goetzel, a senior scientist and director at Johns Hopkins’ Institute for Health and Productivity Studies, who led the research project: “To do this the right way, employers must address both the individual risk factors affecting their employees and the organizational factors that help or hinder employees' efforts to reduce their risks and get healthier. The strongest workplace wellness programs are building a culture of health that interweaves individual health needs with the overall company goals and are backed by senior leadership.”