Employee risks, along with employee interests and the interests of management form the basis
of the risk management strategies and tactics used by the wellness program. Typical risk
management and disease prevention strategies involve increased employee awareness and
education, lifestyle/behavior change initiatives and the development of a supportive workplace
environment.
It is important to point out that risk reduction and disease prevention, at best, only get the
individual employee to the neutral point on the health - wellness continuum. Zero risks and
prevention do not create wellness. They only create no risks and no disease. The research here
is quite clear across many different fields of study. Eliminating the negative does not create
a positive. Positives must be created by a deliberate, positive end result action.
Wellness and its various wellness models are a positive. This is why wellness is found at the
opposite end of the continuum from health. Wellness is located north of the continuum's neutral
point. Wellness is also known as well-being, thriving, flourishing, optimal living and other
such terms.
Wellness is a multidimensional construct or concept with the number of its dimensions varying
by whatever model you are looking at. A common wellness model, often portrayed in the
literature, is the model from the National Wellness Institute. Their model consists of six
dimensions:
• Physical
• Emotional
• Social
• Intellectual
• Spiritual
• Occupational
To truly address employee wellness, the employer needs to address more than just the physical
health dimension, which is generally the sole focus of most worksite wellness programs today.
Wellness and wellbeing programs are a great strategy for employers to employ who seek to impact
employee engagement.
There are many reasons why your worksite wellness program should be a true wellness program and
operate north of neutral.
Going North of Neutral
Healthy, happy employees and great places to work require wellness strategies, not just
employee health management. I invite you to let me help you create your own effective,
successful and sustainable program. I specialize in mentoring worksite program coordinators and
creating Done with You worksite employee health and well-being programs. You can contact me at
williammcpeck@gmail.com.
This article is brought to you by Bill McPeck, Your Worksite Wellness Mentor. I am dedicated to
helping employers and worksite program coordinators create successful, sustainable employee
health and well-being programs, especially in both large and small employer settings.
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