{"id":1532,"date":"2020-01-02T01:04:05","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T08:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/?p=1532"},"modified":"2026-04-06T13:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:09:42","slug":"corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"28 Corporate Wellness Ideas and Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#What_types_of_corporate_wellness_activities_are_most_effective\" >What types of corporate wellness activities are most effective?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#What_physical_wellness_activities_can_employers_implement\" >What physical wellness activities can employers implement?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Healthy_Competitions\" >Healthy Competitions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Employee_Sports_and_Recreation_Teams\" >Employee Sports and Recreation Teams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Promote_Local_Health_Events\" >Promote Local Health Events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Onsite_Chair_Massages\" >Onsite Chair Massages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Onsite_Fitness_Classes\" >Onsite Fitness Classes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Health_Coaching\" >Health Coaching<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Walking_Meetings\" >Walking Meetings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#What_nutritional_wellness_initiatives_work_in_the_workplace\" >What nutritional wellness initiatives work in the workplace?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Lunch_and_Learn_Presentations\" >Lunch and Learn Presentations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Nutritionist_Consultations\" >Nutritionist Consultations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Healthy_Company_Potlucks\" >Healthy Company Potlucks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Healthy_Cooking_Classes\" >Healthy Cooking Classes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Company_Garden\" >Company Garden<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#What_mental_and_emotional_wellness_ideas_support_employees\" >What mental and emotional wellness ideas support employees?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Promote_EAP_Services\" >Promote EAP Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Wellness_Content_for_Newsletters\" >Wellness Content for Newsletters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Share_Employee_Success_Stories\" >Share Employee Success Stories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Employee_Assessments_or_Surveys\" >Employee Assessments or Surveys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Daily_Meditation_Breaks\" >Daily Meditation Breaks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#What_social_wellness_activities_improve_workplace_culture\" >What social wellness activities improve workplace culture?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Book_Film_or_Podcast_Group\" >Book, Film, or Podcast Group<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Employee_Volunteer_Days\" >Employee Volunteer Days<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Creativity_Classes\" >Creativity Classes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Happy_HourFriday_Celebrations\" >Happy Hour\/Friday Celebrations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#What_financial_wellness_initiatives_benefit_employees\" >What financial wellness initiatives benefit employees?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Financial_Consulting\" >Financial Consulting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Finance_Resources\" >Finance Resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Wellness_Reimbursements\" >Wellness Reimbursements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#What_medical_wellness_initiatives_can_organizations_offer\" >What medical wellness initiatives can organizations offer?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Ergonomics_Assessments\" >Ergonomics Assessments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Health_Screenings\" >Health Screenings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Onsite_Vaccinations\" >Onsite Vaccinations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Telehealth_and_Nurse_Hotline\" >Telehealth and Nurse Hotline<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Why_should_wellness_be_embedded_in_workplace_culture_rather_than_treated_as_a_perk\" >Why should wellness be embedded in workplace culture rather than treated as a perk?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#How_should_employers_implement_corporate_wellness_ideas_effectively\" >How should employers implement corporate wellness ideas effectively?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-ideas-wellness-activities-wellness-initiatives\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote executive-summary is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:17px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Executive Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group executive-summary\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>What are effective corporate wellness ideas, activities, and initiatives?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"executive-summary\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Effective corporate wellness ideas, activities, and initiatives are structured actions that help employees build healthier habits over time. These initiatives work best when they combine education, behavior-change support, and opportunities to practice healthy choices at work. Programs are more effective when an expert wellness guide helps design, coordinate, and adjust efforts based on participation and outcomes. When done well, these initiatives improve health risks, boost productivity, and reduce health-related costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-types-of-corporate-wellness-activities-are-most-effective\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_types_of_corporate_wellness_activities_are_most_effective\"><\/span>What types of corporate wellness activities are most effective?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best corporate wellness programs are holistic, blending elements of physical, mental, social, and financial health to improve employees\u2019 lives \u2013 but it can prove challenging to implement fresh ideas and activities that truly benefit employees and yield positive ROI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>To help freshen up your program, we\u2019re sharing 28 corporate wellness ideas and activities that are popular with employees and companies alike.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/corporate-wellness-ideas.jpg\" alt=\"wellness activities, wellness activities for students, personal wellness activities, wellness activities during covid, corporate wellness ideas\" class=\"wp-image-5390\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/corporate-wellness-ideas.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/corporate-wellness-ideas-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/corporate-wellness-ideas-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/corporate-wellness-ideas-342x225.jpg 342w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href=\"#physical-wellness-activities\">Physical<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"#nutritional\">Nutritional<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"#mental-and-emotional\">Mental &amp; Emotional<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. Healthy Competitions<br>2. Employee Sports &amp; Recreation Teams<br>3. Promote Local Health Events<br>4. Onsite Chair Massages<br>5. Onsite Fitness Classes<br>6. Health Coaching<br>7. Walking Meetings<\/td><td>8. Lunch &amp; Learn Presentations<br>9. Nutritionist Consultations<br>10. Healthy Company Potlucks<br>11. Healthy Cooking Classes<br>12. Company Garden<\/td><td>13. Promote EAP Services<br>14. Wellness Content for Newsletters<br>15. Share Employee Success Stories<br>16. Employee Assessments or Surveys<br>17. Daily Meditation Breaks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"#social-wellness-activities\">Social<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"#financial-wellness-ideas\">Financial<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"#medical-wellness-ideas\">Medical<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18. Book, Film, or Podcast Group<br>19. Employee Volunteer Days<br>20. Creativity Classes<br>21. Happy Hour<\/td><td>22. Financial Consulting<br>23. Finance Resources<br>24. Wellness Reimbursements<\/td><td>25. Ergonomics Assessments<br>26. Health Screenings<br>27. Onsite Vaccinations<br>28. Telehealth &amp; Nurse Hotline<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>TIP<\/em><\/strong><em>: These wellness activities can make your program better \u2013 if you are strategic in your approach. Each must be communicated effectively, tracked, and incentivized to yield the desired outcomes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"physical-wellness-activities\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_physical_wellness_activities_can_employers_implement\"><\/span>What physical wellness activities can employers implement?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-healthy-competitions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Healthy_Competitions\"><\/span>Healthy Competitions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Encourage employees to divvy up into teams and compete in healthy, friendly competitions. Track progress, promote successes on leaderboards, highlight employees on a prominent \u201cWall of Fame,\u201d and reward your team with prizes and recognition for their efforts. Ideas include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight loss challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hydration challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No alcohol challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stair challenges (skip the elevator)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/wellness-challenges-wellness-challenge-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to build a workplace wellness challenge<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/office-challenge-ideas-office-fitness-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>50 Office Fitness Challenges<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-employee-sports-and-recreation-teams\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employee_Sports_and_Recreation_Teams\"><\/span>Employee Sports and Recreation Teams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Put together a team to participate in a corporate recreational league. Many employers want to represent their companies in some way that makes them feel proud, and athletics is a fun way to foster physical activity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose a popular sport that\u2019s inclusive enough for most employees to participate in, such as softball, kickball, dodgeball, or pickleball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there are no local corporate leagues, divide staff members into teams for a company tournament<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Report results and standings on bulletin boards and in newsletters to encourage participation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/playpass.com\/blog\/how-to-start-an-office-sports-league\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">these tips<\/a> to start your own office sports league<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-teams.jpg\" alt=\"corporate wellness ideas, wellness initiatives, wellness activities for students, personal wellness activities, wellness activities during covid, \" class=\"wp-image-1552\" style=\"width:330px;height:358px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-teams.jpg 882w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-teams-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-teams-768x837.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-promote-local-health-events\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Promote_Local_Health_Events\"><\/span>Promote Local Health Events<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Health events are held in virtually every town and city across the United States, but often, many people aren\u2019t aware of them because they\u2019re not well advertised. Thus, one corporate wellness idea is to encourage employees to participate in local health events such as mud runs, marathons, 5K races, and sports tournaments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Post flyers on break room walls and bulletin boards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List upcoming events in your employee newsletter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer employee incentives for participation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find 5Ks and other races on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.runguides.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RunGuides<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/findarace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find A Race<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-local-events-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"corporate wellness ideas wellness activities wellness initiatives, wellness activities for students, personal wellness activities, wellness activities during covid, \" class=\"wp-image-1556\" style=\"width:428px;height:285px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-local-events-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-local-events-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-local-events-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-local-events.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-onsite-chair-massages\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Onsite_Chair_Massages\"><\/span>Onsite Chair Massages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of our favorite (and most popular) employee wellness ideas. Chair massages are excellent wellness activities that offer physical and mental benefits, helping employees relax, destress, and sooth sore muscles associated with sitting at a desk or working in the field eight hours a day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hire massage therapists to give chair massages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchase massage chairs and place them in a quiet area employees can visit on their breaks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also purchase massage guns for the office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/25\/reducing-stress-levels-in-the-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Unique Ways to Reduce Stress Levels in the Workplace<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/corporate-health-fair-chair-massage-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"onsite massages, wellness ideas for students, personal wellness activities, wellness activities during covid, \" class=\"wp-image-5391\" style=\"width:421px;height:236px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/corporate-health-fair-chair-massage-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/corporate-health-fair-chair-massage-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/corporate-health-fair-chair-massage-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/corporate-health-fair-chair-massage-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/corporate-health-fair-chair-massage.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-onsite-fitness-classes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Onsite_Fitness_Classes\"><\/span>Onsite Fitness Classes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies have shown that employees are far less stressed on the job after exercise, and onsite fitness classes are one way companies can demonstrate they truly care about their employees\u2019 physical wellbeing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, our clients consistently report that corporate exercise programs are among their employees\u2019 favorite wellness activities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offer instruction and encouragement to employees who are hesitant due to limited exercise and fitness experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make classes available before and after work for each shift<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save on instructor fees by providing gym equipment and guided workout app subscriptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alternatively, you can offer lunchtime yoga classes to incorporate fitness into the workday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/01\/corporate-fitness-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Corporate Fitness Programs that Lead the Pack<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-health-coaching\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health_Coaching\"><\/span>Health Coaching<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Health coaching is something that more companies are starting to use as wellness activities to help manage employee physical and mental wellbeing. For many people, active coaching is more effective than reading articles or watching videos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health coaches will teach your staff members how to make sustainable lifestyle choices with lifelong benefits. These choices could pertain to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fitness and exercise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nutrition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-health-coach-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Top Corporate Health Coach Companies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-walking-meetings\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walking_Meetings\"><\/span>Walking Meetings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many employees spend several hours each week in meetings, whether they\u2019re sitting in conference rooms or at their desks on Zoom. Walking meetings are fun alternatives that not only increase physical activity, but they can also provide cognitive and mental health benefits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take your meetings outside and walk around your office\u2019s neighborhood or a nearby park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider themed walks that relate to your business agendas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have employees choose destinations and tell interesting stories about landmarks along the way<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get tips with the University of Wisconsin-Madison\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20230207083335\/https:\/\/hr.wisc.edu\/docs\/well-being\/guides\/walking-meeting-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walking Meeting Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Walking-Meeting-in-the-city-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"African American Male taking a meeting from his phone as he walks briskly in the city.\" class=\"wp-image-107726\" style=\"width:497px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Walking-Meeting-in-the-city-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Walking-Meeting-in-the-city-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Walking-Meeting-in-the-city-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Walking-Meeting-in-the-city-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Walking-Meeting-in-the-city-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nutritional\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_nutritional_wellness_initiatives_work_in_the_workplace\"><\/span>What nutritional wellness initiatives work in the workplace?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lunch-and-learn-presentations\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lunch_and_Learn_Presentations\"><\/span>Lunch and Learn Presentations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When employees are on their lunch breaks, they often just sit in the cafeteria eating their food and socializing with coworkers. Don\u2019t let this time for your employees go to waste. Use it to educate your employees about how to make healthier food choices and the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Invite nutritionists and other experts to give lunchtime presentations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play healthy eating videos on a projector or TV in the cafeteria and breakroom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empower employees by asking them which topics they\u2019d like to learn about<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/images\/stories\/campaigns\/campaign%20coordinator%20kits\/MI\/Plan_Your_Own_Lunch_and_Learn.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download our guide<\/a> for simple, effective steps to planning a great lunch and learn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/presentation.jpg\" alt=\"corporate wellness ideas wellness activities, wellness activities for students, personal wellness activities, wellness activities during covid, \" class=\"wp-image-4235\" style=\"width:436px;height:290px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/presentation.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/presentation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/presentation-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nutritionist-consultations\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nutritionist_Consultations\"><\/span>Nutritionist Consultations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hire a nutritionist to speak with employees about their diets and nutrition goals. A nutritionist can work with employees to develop dietary plans designed to foster overall health, alleviate certain medical conditions, and help employees feel mentally sharp and physically energetic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s not a one-and-done deal; invite your nutritionist to return quarterly to revisit employee goals and adjust as needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nutritionists can hold group classes as well as private one-on-one sessions with employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alternatively, subsidize subscriptions to online nutritionists or nutrition apps for your employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-healthy-company-potlucks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Healthy_Company_Potlucks\"><\/span>Healthy Company Potlucks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Host company potlucks in which employees bring in their tastiest healthy recipes to share with the team. Some ideas for this activity include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asking employees to share delicious ingredients that make their dishes healthy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swapping healthy recipes with one another<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inviting a healthy eating expert to speak while you dine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/14\/boost-nutrition-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ways to Boost Nutrition in the Workplace<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Potluck.jpg\" alt=\"table of food with people gathered around for company potluck\" class=\"wp-image-107723\" style=\"width:386px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Potluck.jpg 798w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Potluck-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Potluck-768x595.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-healthy-cooking-classes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Healthy_Cooking_Classes\"><\/span>Healthy Cooking Classes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Piggybacking on the potluck idea, you can also invite a local chef to give a healthy cooking class at your office. Or make it a field trip and take employees to the chef\u2019s restaurant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask the chef to share healthy yet tasty substitution ideas (think \u201cEat This, Not That\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have the chef give a hands-on demonstration in which employees prepare a meal and then enjoy it together<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatingwell.com\/recipes\/19927\/holidays-occasions\/occasions\/potluck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eating Well<\/a> for healthy potluck recipes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-company-garden\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Company_Garden\"><\/span>Company Garden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have the land and the space, you can invite employees to collaborate on a healthy garden. Gardens aren\u2019t limited to those with green thumbs; they can be learning experiences and team-building activities where employees collaborate toward shared goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plant healthy vegetables and provide helpful gardening resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Showcase the garden in your newsletter as it grows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn your harvest into a delicious, healthy salad or other dish to share with the entire team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4300e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tips for organizing a community garden<\/a> from The University of Maine.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/company-garden-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"middle aged man in jeans with glasses pulling weeds in the company garden.\" class=\"wp-image-107724\" style=\"width:395px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/company-garden-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/company-garden-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/company-garden-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/company-garden-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/company-garden-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mental-and-emotional\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_mental_and_emotional_wellness_ideas_support_employees\"><\/span>What mental and emotional wellness ideas support employees?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-promote-eap-services\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Promote_EAP_Services\"><\/span>Promote EAP Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your company has an Employee Assistance Program, make sure your employees know about it. Employees often have a lot of stress in their lives (and it\u2019s not necessarily directly related to their jobs). They could be stressed from family problems, psychological disorders, grief, substance abuse problems, alcohol problems, and other issues that affect their mental state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stress affects mental wellbeing and work performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s crucial to help employees facing psychological issues get the help they need right away<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When employees get the help they need, they\u2019ll be happier and more productive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"849\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-EAP.png\" alt=\"EAP in wellness program, wellness activities for students, personal wellness activities, wellness activities during covid\" class=\"wp-image-1553\" style=\"width:417px;height:277px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-EAP.png 849w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-EAP-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-EAP-768x511.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wellness-content-for-newsletters\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wellness_Content_for_Newsletters\"><\/span>Wellness Content for Newsletters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Newsletters are among the most effective ways to deliver wellness content to your employees. Don\u2019t just include a few wellness articles in the employee newsletter, though. Instead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a permanent newsletter section solely devoted to wellness ideas and activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wellness topics can include anything health-related, including nutrition, running, walking, healthy recipes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email your newsletter and keep print copies in your break room and work area so it\u2019s readily available; some employees might even take it with them to incorporate wellness activities at home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop interesting, informative, and helpful content employees want to read. Here\u2019s an example of a great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/free-online-health-and-wellness-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wellness newsletter<\/a> (and it\u2019s free!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-share-employee-success-stories\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Share_Employee_Success_Stories\"><\/span>Share Employee Success Stories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeing is believing, and some people will only believe a wellness initiative works when they see or hear about someone else\u2019s success. If they happen to know the successful person, even better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Motivate-employees-746x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-813\" style=\"width:285px;height:391px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Motivate-employees-746x1024.png 746w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Motivate-employees-219x300.png 219w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Motivate-employees-768x1054.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Motivate-employees.png 783w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Collect employee success stories and share them throughout your organization to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/08\/wellness-program-engagement-the-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">motivate other employees<\/a> to work toward their wellness goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Share success stories in your newsletter, on bulletin boards, on social media, or on a \u201cWall of Fame.\u201d If the success involved physical transformation, post before-and-after pictures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Success stories can relate to weight loss, corporate promotions, weightlifting, sporting event wins, and other wellness activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Success stories not only motivate others to follow in their coworkers\u2019 footsteps, the recognition that comes with it can motivate employees to achieve their goals in the first place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-employee-assessments-or-surveys\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employee_Assessments_or_Surveys\"><\/span>Employee Assessments or Surveys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people feel they\u2019re too busy to devote much thought to their health status, but it\u2019s important to influence employees to think about their health before it\u2019s neglected too long. One idea is to design customized surveys and issue them to all employees in your organization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask employees to share their opinions on how to improve your workplace wellness program. Request honest feedback and use surveys to measure and track employee morale and job satisfaction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anonymize surveys so employees feel free to be brutally honest; you want actionable insights, not lip service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surveys can help you gain an overall sense of how happy and healthy your employees are and lend insights into ways to improve the workplace to make employees happier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/21\/communicate-support-company-wellness-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How Leaders Can Communicate Support for Wellness Programs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-daily-meditation-breaks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daily_Meditation_Breaks\"><\/span>Daily Meditation Breaks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Research has shown that meditation offers significant mental, emotional, and even physical benefits. For example, one study found that meditation offers clinical improvements in mood, focus, and sleep as well as an enhanced anti-inflammatory response. Moreover, meditation is four times more effective than health education in reducing blood pressure (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10355843\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Library of Medicine<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Schedule daily meditation breaks for employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide guided meditation or hold a meditation workshop to help employees get the most out of their sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider a dedicated meditation room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out these meditation tips from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/healthbeat\/learning-how-to-meditate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harvard Medical School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/11\/mindfulness-in-the-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tips to Implement Mindfulness in the Workplace<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/demosignup\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/welllsteps-offer-3-1024x463.png\" alt=\"corporate wellness ideas wellness activities wellness initiatives, wellness activities for students, personal wellness activities, wellness activities during covid, \" class=\"wp-image-1591\" style=\"width:471px;height:213px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/welllsteps-offer-3-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/welllsteps-offer-3-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/welllsteps-offer-3-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/welllsteps-offer-3.png 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"social-wellness-activities\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_social_wellness_activities_improve_workplace_culture\"><\/span>What social wellness activities improve workplace culture?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-book-film-or-podcast-group\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_Film_or_Podcast_Group\"><\/span>Book, Film, or Podcast Group<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Host space for employees to participate in a book, film, or podcast group. The group can meet weekly to choose what to read, watch, or listen to and discuss their impressions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find books on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goodreads<\/a> and check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/bookclubs.com\/blog\/ultimate-list-of-book-club-discussion-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list of book club discussion questions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover top-rated movies on <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20250824022022\/https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/chart\/top\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDB<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore the most popular podcasts on <a href=\"https:\/\/podcastcharts.byspotify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-employee-volunteer-days\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employee_Volunteer_Days\"><\/span>Employee Volunteer Days<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Encourage employees to work together toward shared causes they\u2019re passionate about with paid volunteer days, which have the added benefit of good PR for your company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Let employees choose their preferred causes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prioritize local nonprofits that benefit your community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take photos and recognize participating employees on your bulletin board, social media, and in your newsletter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/27\/engage-thrive-succeed-15-ideas-for-a-high-engagement-wellness-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ideas for a High-Engagement Wellness Program<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creativity-classes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creativity_Classes\"><\/span>Creativity Classes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Host on-site classes that empower employees to share their creativity through art, music, literature, or other forms of expression. Ideas include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Art workshops and painting parties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standup comedy workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Storytelling workshops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/painting-class-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"two adults attending an amateur painting class offered by their company\" class=\"wp-image-107725\" style=\"width:478px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/painting-class-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/painting-class-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/painting-class-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/painting-class-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/painting-class-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-happy-hour-friday-celebrations\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Happy_HourFriday_Celebrations\"><\/span>Happy Hour\/Friday Celebrations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Close up shop an hour early on Friday and treat your team to cocktails (or healthy mocktails) at a fun nearby watering hole.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask engaging questions to learn more about your employees\u2019 personal lives (leave work at work)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage your team to share stories about their families, their cultures, and their hobbies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Celebrate special occasions with employees: work anniversaries, birthdays, or important personal and professional achievements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"financial-wellness-ideas\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_financial_wellness_initiatives_benefit_employees\"><\/span>What financial wellness initiatives benefit employees?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-financial-consulting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_Consulting\"><\/span>Financial Consulting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An employee with a grip on their finances will be a happier employee, which means they\u2019ll be a better worker for the company (which is the whole point of implementing workplace wellness ideas). Hire a financial consultant to work one-on-one with your employees for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Financial management and planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retirement planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debt management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College savings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/15\/financial-wellness-programs-in-the-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Financial Wellness Programs in the Workplace<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-finance-resources\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finance_Resources\"><\/span>Finance Resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Curate a library of financial resources your employees can access for free, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal finance books (we recommend Dave Ramsey\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/store.ramseysolutions.com\/money\/books\/the-total-money-makeover-by-dave-ramsey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Total Money Makeover<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial advice videos and podcasts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal finance, budgeting, and investing apps (options include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monarchmoney.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monarch Money<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ynab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You Need A Budget<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/robinhood.com\/us\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Robinhood<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acorns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acorns<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wellness-reimbursements\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wellness_Reimbursements\"><\/span>Wellness Reimbursements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set up a lifestyle fund and offer stipends to offset the cost of wellness activities employees undertake on their own time, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gym memberships, personal training, and fitness classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight management services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Massages and chiropractic care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental health services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoking cessation and alcohol programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ergonomic office equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health and nutrition vitamins and supplements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wearable health trackers (see more on these below)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthy meal services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"medical-wellness-ideas\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_medical_wellness_initiatives_can_organizations_offer\"><\/span>What medical wellness initiatives can organizations offer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ergonomics-assessments\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ergonomics_Assessments\"><\/span>Ergonomics Assessments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20231202123050\/https:\/\/www.hrmagazine.co.uk\/content\/insights\/why-ergonomics-is-a-smart-financial-investment-for-hr-leaders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HR Magazine<\/a> points out, ergonomics is a smart investment for companies. An ergonomic workstation not only helps employees perform their duties comfortably while preventing long-term injury risk for conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, studies suggest ergonomics can increase productivity by 40% while reducing errors by 56%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Invite an expert to provide ergonomics assessments for your employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a stipend to purchase ergonomic workstations: tools, desks, chairs, mice, keyboards, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/ohsonline.com\/Blogs\/The-OHS-Wire\/2015\/04\/Conducting-Ergonomic-Assessment.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">these tips<\/a> to conduct your own ergonomics risk assessment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-ergonimics-1024x730.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1554\" style=\"width:432px;height:308px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-ergonimics-1024x730.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-ergonimics-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-ergonimics-768x547.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/corporate-wellness-ideas-ergonimics.png 1252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-health-screenings\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health_Screenings\"><\/span>Health Screenings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Free onsite health screenings can help employees prevent and detect diseases before they become limiting or life-threatening.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cancer screenings are particularly important, as the best way to fight cancer is to treat it as early as possible. Early detection is key because symptoms often don\u2019t present until the disease has progressed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/biometric-screening-wellness.jpg\" alt=\"wellness activities for students, personal wellness activities, wellness activities during covid, \" style=\"width:428px;height:240px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Consider annual health screenings and providing on-demand medical testing for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cancer (colon, lung, cervical, breast, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blood pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BMI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glucose levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cholesterol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bone density<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hemoglobin and A1C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cotinine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lung spirometry (for asthma and COPD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mammography<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/how-to-do-biometric-screening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How to Do Biometric Screening: The Complete Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-onsite-vaccinations\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Onsite_Vaccinations\"><\/span>Onsite Vaccinations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Onsite vaccinations prevent disease and can save lives, especially when it comes to pneumonia and the flu \u2013 two common illnesses that can be deadly in older populations. You can also consider COVID-19 vaccinations that not only protect your employees, but also reduce sick days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide information about how employees can get onsite vaccinations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote your vaccination program in company brochures, memos, newsletters, and pamphlets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have nurses come in for scheduled vaccination days for interested employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-telehealth-and-nurse-hotline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Telehealth_and_Nurse_Hotline\"><\/span>Telehealth and Nurse Hotline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many modern health insurance programs offer 24-hour nurse hotlines and free or low-cost telehealth services, yet employees often aren\u2019t aware they can take advantage of these services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check if your insurance provider offers a nurse hotline or telehealth and how employees can access them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote these services via posters and flyers, brochures, and employee newsletters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invite a representative from your insurance company to give a presentation about all the benefits included in your employees\u2019 healthcare plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wellness-should-be-a-culture-not-just-a-perk\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_wellness_be_embedded_in_workplace_culture_rather_than_treated_as_a_perk\"><\/span>Why should wellness be embedded in workplace culture rather than treated as a perk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellness ideas should be more than just perks or the next \u201cwellness activity of the week.\u201d Wellness should be ingrained in corporate culture. When properly implemented, these wellness activities can change lives by improving health and reducing healthcare costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider wearable fitness trackers like Fitbit or Garmin. One popular wellness idea is to purchase these trackers and gift them to employees. However, that\u2019s a poor use of your wellness budget because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Many employees do not want their companies to issue wearable devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 in 3 Americans already have a wearable device (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhlbi.nih.gov\/news\/2023\/study-reveals-wearable-device-trends-among-us-adults\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute<\/a>). Thanks to your program, now they have two<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Of those who get a new device and start using it, about half will stop using it within 6 months (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5695980\/#:~:text=The%20data%20showed%20a%20slow,the%20tracker%20for%20129%20days.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Library of Medicine<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A small portion of employees will use their devices to track their activity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Though well-intentioned, issuing fitness trackers alone is not an effective wellness idea \u2013 though they could provide meaningful results as part of a comprehensive wellness program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rather than purchase devices, offer a discounted price for employees to purchase their own. The devices will have more value if employees have some skin in the game. Better yet, invite employees to bring their own devices, and you will have wasted no money on employees who don\u2019t want one<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employees with devices can be divided into teams and compete in a variety of fitness challenges and wellness activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer points towards incentives for those who continue to demonstrate regular physical activity. Even better, all employees could sync their devices with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WellSteps wellness platform<\/a> to automatically update their activity and earn points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With these tweaks, wellness devices transition from being simple perks to effective and enjoyable intervention tools that motivate physical activity and promote long, healthy lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-should-employers-implement-corporate-wellness-ideas-effectively\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_employers_implement_corporate_wellness_ideas_effectively\"><\/span>How should employers implement corporate wellness ideas effectively?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/demosignup\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/150-percent-guarantee-1024x455.png\" alt=\"corporate wellness programs\" class=\"wp-image-2239\" style=\"width:470px;height:208px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/150-percent-guarantee-1024x455.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/150-percent-guarantee-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/150-percent-guarantee-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/150-percent-guarantee.png 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If your worksite wants to improve employee health and reduce health care costs, you are going to need a solution that turns corporate wellness activities into comprehensive wellness strategies.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/demosignup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let us show you how this is done<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"FAQs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1772841354012\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is an Employee Wellness Activity?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Employee wellness activities are any initiatives that foster physical, nutritional, mental, emotional, social, financial, or medical wellbeing in the workplace.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1772841355208\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the Benefits of Wellness Activities for Employees and Corporations<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Health and wellness activities benefit employees at work and at home by improving their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health. They also benefit corporations by boosting employee morale, productivity, and retention while reducing healthcare costs.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1772841356023\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What Are Some Fun Wellness Week Activity Ideas?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Wellness Week ideas include healthy competitions and sporting events, onsite chair massages, fitness classes, walking meetings, lunch and learn presentations, healthy potlucks, weekly wellness newsletters, employee volunteer days, happy hours, ergonomics assessments, and health screenings.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1772841356701\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How Do You Promote Corporate Wellness Ideas &amp; Activities?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You need to promote wellness events and activities for them to be effective. Here are some simple suggestions for marketing your corporate wellness ideas for employees:<br><strong>Advertise<\/strong>: Use posters, flyers, your employee newsletter, staff meetings, and emails<br><strong>Capture attention<\/strong>: Make your advertising materials fun and interesting!<br><strong>Keep your messages short and sweet<\/strong>: Make sure employees can see most of the relevant information at a glance<br><strong>Target harder-to-reach employees<\/strong>: If you have clinical staff, night employees, field workers, etc., be sure they are aware of the wellness event<br><strong>Be consistent in your communications<\/strong>: Start well before the date(s) of the event and advertise regularly.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773133796887\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What corporate wellness ideas are easy to launch but still make a big impact?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Some of the best corporate wellness ideas are the simplest: walking challenges, hydration goals, standing meetings, gratitude moments, and scheduled \u201cquiet work\u201d blocks. These don\u2019t require complex setup or big budgets, but they directly improve how people feel throughout the workday. When you\u2019re just getting started, choose corporate wellness ideas that are easy to explain and easy to try.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773133802101\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can HR decide which corporate wellness ideas will work best for their unique culture?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The right corporate wellness ideas depend on your workforce\u2019s preferences, schedules, and stressors. A manufacturing plant, a school district, and a tech company might all need slightly different approaches. Ask a few targeted questions\u2014\u201cWhat would actually help you feel better at work?\u201d\u2014and listen for patterns. The best corporate wellness ideas are the ones employees would genuinely say yes to.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773133803780\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do corporate wellness ideas support long-term culture change instead of short-term hype?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Corporate wellness ideas create real culture change when they\u2019re done consistently and supported by leaders. A one-time step challenge can be fun, but if you regularly encourage movement, respect downtime, and normalize mental health support, people start to experience wellness as \u201cthe way we do things here.\u201d Over time, well-chosen corporate wellness ideas help shift expectations about what a healthy workplace looks like.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773133804420\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can companies blend virtual and in-person corporate wellness ideas for hybrid teams?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Hybrid teams benefit from corporate wellness ideas that can be done anywhere\u2014like walking minutes, mindfulness breaks, or water checks. You can create shared goals (such as a company-wide distance target) that employees contribute to whether they\u2019re at home or onsite. 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