As the wellness coordinator at your company, you know what we’re talking about when we say things can get crazy. We want you to know that we support you, and what you do every single day is worth it to help your coworkers live happier, healthier lifestyles.

Check out these quotes to keep you pushing, even when the work gets tough:

“The most important things cannot be measured.” –W. Edwards Deming

“Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.” –Theodore Roosevelt

Did you know that 5-20% of people get sick with the flu every single year?

Did you know that your business could take a huge hit because of the widespread nature of flu season?

It’s true. Flu season can severely impact your business. It can lead to losses in productivity, sick employees, and employees distracted by sick children.

The CDC and a variety of scientific research suggest that getting the flu shot and striving towards herd immunity is the best way to stay healthy during flu season. But a majority of people still aren’t being vaccinated.

So what can your business do?

Evaluating your corporate wellness program is important on multiple levels. Obviously evaluation helps you to decide what in your program really works. Aside from affirming your success, evaluating your program allows you to:

• Try new things with research to back them up.
• Avoid wasting resources on things that simply aren’t working.
• Prove yourself and your success to potential funders or program supporters.

So as you can (hopefully) see, evaluation is important. But it can be a daunting task. Don’t worry too much, though, because there are a number of tools that can help.

It’s time for corporate wellness programs to become human again. Yes, metrics are necessary to help us find out where we’ve been, where we are and where we want to be in terms of goals — but they are not the be-all and end-all of our efforts.

Let me explain.

Your employees drive everything your company does. Without them, you probably wouldn’t be able to do what you do, and you definitely wouldn't be able to do it as efficiently.

Sometimes problems in your corporate wellness program will just jump out at you. Other times, things might seem off, and you’re not quite sure where the problem lies.

Well the first step to solving any type of problem is identifying exactly what that problem entails. If you’re feeling like your wellness program is just not running as smoothly as it should, or if you’re not seeing the results you expected, it might be time to do some digging.

Getting feedback about your wellness program is a must. But did you know that the questions you ask play a huge role in the quality of the feedback you get?

Even if you’re taking everything your employees say and adjusting your program accordingly, you might not be building the best program for your company. When you seek feedback about your employee wellness program, you need to ask powerful questions to get the best information.

If you don’t have a fitness center at work, you might not be aware of exactly what that entails. It’s natural to think of big, innovative companies like Google when you think of onsite gyms. What’s often forgotten, however, is that company gyms can range from large-scale, fully-loaded facilities to a single room with some mismatched exercise equipment.

No matter the resources you have, a workplace gym can be an absolute asset to your employees. The fitness centers that are cropping up at companies all over the country can provide a much-needed outlet for stress, a culture of wellness, and a sense of teamwork and camaraderie among your employees.

To take advantage of the benefits a company gym can offer, you only need to invest in the essentials.

Long-term results should be the ultimate goal of your employee wellness program. What’s the point of investing in your employees’ health habits unless those habits are around for the long haul?!

Preparing your office for flu season is essential in maintaining a healthy workforce throughout the fall. It’s estimated that 5-20% of the population gets the flu every year, leading to 111 million workdays lost to influenza.

Take a stand and take back your office productivity this fall by being proactive about flu protection. Check out our webinar recording to learn ten actionable tips that can help you get started.

If you’re at all like us, you don’t want your wellness program to be a flop. You put time, money and energy into your employees’ health, so why not strive for success?!

Here are a few common reasons that wellness programs can fail.

HINT: Avoid doing these in your employee wellness program!