We are already halfway through the year. Can you believe it?! Time sure does fly.
This time of year is perfect to do some evaluation of your wellness program. It’s important to keep an eye on your program to make sure things are going well. Checking up on the program can also help you:
- Gauge interest
- Measure participation and engagement
- Come up with new ideas
- Simplify your program (if need be)
- Identify any hot-button issues
This mid-year checkup doesn’t have to be all that difficult. Just take a quick look at how your program is going. Here are a few simple ideas to get started.
Conduct a benchmark survey to see where you’re at. There are plenty of free survey tools these days (like SurveyMonkey, or Google Forms) that are simple enough to use. Enter a few questions about your employees’ views of your program and send the link to your workforce.
Collect anonymous feedback to identify any problems. People are always more honest when it’s anonymous. This can be done with a comment box in a common area, or even in an open-ended survey format like we mentioned above.
Compare statistics to the beginning of the year to find trends. It’s always a good idea to track how many people participate in your wellness activities. If you have this data, compare your mid-year numbers to your numbers from January to see if there are any patterns.
When you’ve gathered good information from your employees, there are really only a couple things you need to do to get the most of it.
First, you need to use that information. It’s as simple as that. Use the feedback your employees give you because they are truly who this employee wellness program is for. Their opinions matter, and if you give them the chance, we’re sure they’ll have some great ideas!
Second, you need to address timely issues. If there are urgent matters that were trending in your checkup, take care of them. Similarly, sponsor wellness activities that fit with the time of year. Like a worksite flu shot clinic, for example. Take notice of these timely issues as they come, and try to plan and prepare for them early so you can get the full benefit.
Even though the middle of the year has kind of snuck up on us, it’s still important to squeeze in a mid-year checkup. Take a minute to look into how your wellness program is going and what types of changes your employees might be asking for.
What kind of mid-year evaluation do you do for your wellness program?
