{"id":2494,"date":"2020-01-02T13:00:48","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T20:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/?p=2494"},"modified":"2026-03-17T13:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T19:41:20","slug":"wellness-portal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/wellness-portal\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Features Every Wellness Portal Should Have"},"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\/wellness-portal\/#What_is_a_wellness_portal\" >What is a wellness portal?<\/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\/wellness-portal\/#Why_isnt_a_wellness_portal_the_same_as_a_corporate_wellness_program\" >Why isn\u2019t a wellness portal the same as a corporate wellness program?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/wellness-portal\/#What_do_wellness_programs_really_do\" >What do wellness programs really do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/wellness-portal\/#What_features_should_every_wellness_portal_include\" >What features should every wellness portal include?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='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\/wellness-portal\/#1_Conduct_a_confidential_health_assessment\" >1. &nbsp;Conduct a confidential health assessment<\/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\/wellness-portal\/#2_Educate\" >2. &nbsp;Educate<\/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\/wellness-portal\/#3_Track_program_participation_and_activity\" >3. &nbsp;Track program participation and activity<\/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\/wellness-portal\/#4_Make_engagement_easy_with_a_mobile_app\" >4. &nbsp;Make engagement easy with a mobile app<\/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\/wellness-portal\/#5_Track_and_administer_incentives_and_rewards\" >5. Track and administer incentives and rewards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/wellness-portal\/#6_Demonstrate_how_to_be_healthy\" >6. &nbsp;Demonstrate how to be healthy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 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\/wellness-portal\/#7_Provide_the_tools_needed_to_be_healthy\" >7. &nbsp;Provide the tools needed to be healthy<\/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\/wellness-portal\/#8_Deliver_behavior_change_campaigns_and_challenges_through_a_Wellness_Portal\" >8. &nbsp;Deliver behavior change campaigns and challenges through a Wellness Portal<\/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\/wellness-portal\/#9_Encourage_social_support\" >9. &nbsp;Encourage&nbsp;social support<\/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\/wellness-portal\/#10_Create_a_health-promoting_culture\" >10.&nbsp;Create a health-promoting&nbsp;culture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/wellness-portal\/#What_should_employers_do_to_implement_a_wellness_portal\" >What should employers do to implement a wellness portal?<\/a><\/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\/wellness-portal\/#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 is a wellness portal and how does it support employee wellness programs?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"executive-summary\" style=\"font-size:16px\">A wellness portal is a central online hub that helps employees access wellness activities, track progress, and stay engaged in health programs. It brings together education, challenges, incentives, and communication in one easy-to-use place. When designed well, a wellness portal makes participation simple, keeps employees informed, and helps organizations manage and measure their wellness efforts more effectively.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-wellness-portal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_wellness_portal\"><\/span>What is a wellness portal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellness programs can use web-based tools to help organize and administer a wellness program. We call these web-based computer systems wellness portals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Published <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4945172\/\">research studies<\/a> suggest that effective wellness programs are instrumental in helping employees adopt and sustain healthy habits. Consequently, a robust employee wellness program should serve as a catalyst for behavioral change, and the establishment of good lifestyle habits. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/wellness-protal-user.jpg\" alt=\"employee health solutions online with WellSteps\" class=\"wp-image-5671\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/wellness-protal-user.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/wellness-protal-user-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/wellness-protal-user-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-isn-t-a-wellness-portal-the-same-as-a-corporate-wellness-program\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_isnt_a_wellness_portal_the_same_as_a_corporate_wellness_program\"><\/span>Why isn\u2019t a wellness portal the same as a corporate wellness program?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to distinguish between a wellness portal and a comprehensive wellness program. Some employers mistakenly believe that merely setting up a wellness website will suffice to improve employee health and reduce healthcare costs. Some employers mistakenly believe that just having a wellness website will automatically improve employee health and cut healthcare costs. But it&#8217;s not that simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a wellness website is not a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/resourcesandtools\/tools-and-samples\/hr-qa\/pages\/whatarewellnessbenefits.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">wellness program.<\/a> This computer software program helps deliver wellness programming and manage the process. Despite all of the features and benefits that come from the computer coding and programming, <strong>these computer systems are just tools to encourage and promote a healthy lifestyle<\/strong>. We live a healthier lifestyle when we\u2019re not connected to the web..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We live a healthier lifestyle when we\u2019re not connected to the web.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about somebody you know that lives a healthy lifestyle. This person most likely: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>exercises every day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>doesn\u2019t use tobacco<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eats a healthy diet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>manages their stress and weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>maintains some level of work\/life balance <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When this healthy person is shopping for healthy foods, making healthy selections at a restaurant, or exercising, they are not online at a wellness portal. They are out in the real world with friends and family making healthy lifestyle choices throughout the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-do-wellness-programs-really-do\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_wellness_programs_really_do\"><\/span>What do wellness programs really do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The wellness portal might help point them in the right direction but act of living a healthy lifestyle is what every wellness program is trying to produce and this happens offline.&nbsp;<\/strong>An effective employee wellness program should be a healthy living support tool that helps individuals adopt and maintain healthy behaviors and it should use the best behavior change science to accomplish four objectives:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/AMSO-model-1024x630.png\" alt=\"wellSteps web-based solutions\" class=\"wp-image-1221\" style=\"width:328px;height:201px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/AMSO-model-1024x630.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/AMSO-model-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/AMSO-model-768x473.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/AMSO-model.png 1206w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Educate and create awareness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Motivate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach health promoting skills and tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create healthy culture and encourage social support<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These four objectives are the foundation of a successful wellness program that is based on behavior change. &nbsp;This behavior change model tells us exactly what features the best worksite wellness programs should have if they are to be effective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next table shows the 10 features and how each one is part of the behavior change process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" style=\"height: 291px;\" width=\"832\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Wellness Portal Feature<\/th>\n<th>What it Does<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1. &nbsp;Conduct confidential Personal Health Assessment<br>2. &nbsp;Educate (videos, books, webinars, biometric results)<\/td>\n<td>Education and Awareness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3. &nbsp;Track program participation and activity<br>4. &nbsp;Make engagement easy with a mobile app<br>5. &nbsp;Track and administer incentives and rewards<\/td>\n<td>Motivation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6. &nbsp;Demonstrate how<i> <\/i>to be healthy<br>7. &nbsp;Provide the tools needed to be healthy<br>8. &nbsp;Deliver behavior change campaigns and challenges<\/td>\n<td>Skills and Tools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9. &nbsp;Encourage&nbsp;social support<br>10.&nbsp;Create a health promoting&nbsp;culture<\/td>\n<td>Healthy Culture, Support from Others<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/23\/employee-health-programs\/\">Employee Health Programs Worth Investing In<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-features-should-every-wellness-portal-include\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_features_should_every_wellness_portal_include\"><\/span>What features should every wellness portal include?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-nbsp-conduct-a-confidential-health-assessment\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Conduct_a_confidential_health_assessment\"><\/span>1. &nbsp;Conduct a confidential health assessment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step in behavior change is to become educated about the need to change our behaviors. Most wellness programs start off with a <a href=\"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/ppo\/sound-support\/personal-health-assessment\/#:~:text=The%20Personal%20Health%20Assessment%20is,personal%20plan%20for%20healthy%20living.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">personal health assessment<\/a> and a biometric screening. These assessments create awareness of the aspects of our lives that need improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Assessments create awareness of the aspects of our lives that need improvement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Wellsteps-PHA-app-534x1024.png\" alt=\"employee health app\" class=\"wp-image-1290\" style=\"width:196px;height:376px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Wellsteps-PHA-app-534x1024.png 534w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Wellsteps-PHA-app-156x300.png 156w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Wellsteps-PHA-app-768x1473.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Wellsteps-PHA-app.png 779w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Whether done on a computer or a mobile device, wellness portals can make it easy for individuals to report their personal health risks and understand the results from their biometric screening. <strong>The education and awareness part of behavior change is the easiest part to do. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellness portals assess individual health data, make recommendations, and encourage people to improve. The challenge is to gather the data and provide the education in a simple, easy to understand format. Taking a personal health assessment on a mobile device is about as simple and easy as it can get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/biometric-testing-wellness-screening\/\">The Best Way to Conduct Biometric Testing and Wellness Screening<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-nbsp-educate\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Educate\"><\/span>2. &nbsp;Educate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are dozens of ways to educate employees about the need for healthy behaviors. A good wellness&nbsp;program is going to use lots of different resources to help individuals understand the importance of adopting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>video content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>live presentations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>webinars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>audio files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>social media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>individualized feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellness portals do a very good job of interpreting and reporting personal health information. Here is an example of the personalized feedback from the WellSteps wellness&nbsp;solution.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/biometrics.png\" alt=\"Wellness portal\" class=\"wp-image-4212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/biometrics.png 1350w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/biometrics-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/biometrics-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/biometrics-1024x496.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For many wellness programs, education and awareness is all they do, but you will see <strong>this is only the first step in having an effective wellness program<\/strong> that is focused on behavior change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-nbsp-track-program-participation-and-activity\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Track_program_participation_and_activity\"><\/span>3. &nbsp;Track program participation and activity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Well-designed wellness systems can automatically monitor program participation and individual health behaviors. <strong>When we witness progress, it encourages us on to maintain new behaviors<\/strong>. Through displaying participation and activity, a proficient system enables individuals to observe how their engagement evolves over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These systems can aid individuals in achieving their personal wellness objectives. They have the capability to collect data from wearable devices like Fitbit, and they can even identify individuals who have viewed behavior change videos or completed behavior change tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Wellsteps-participation-tracking.png\" alt=\"Wellness portal\" class=\"wp-image-1293\" style=\"width:614px;height:797px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Wellsteps-participation-tracking.png 614w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Wellsteps-participation-tracking-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>All of this gets aggregated into live reports that allow individuals and administrators to have a dashboard view of everything going on within their wellness strategy. This is perhaps one of the most useful aspects of a wellness portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED:  <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/18\/staff-wellness-activities\/\"><strong>16 Staff Wellness Activities for Creating a Healthier Workplace<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-nbsp-make-engagement-easy-with-a-mobile-app\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Make_engagement_easy_with_a_mobile_app\"><\/span>4. &nbsp;Make engagement easy with a mobile app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, many wellness program participants relied on paper forms and printed materials to report health risks or engage in wellness activities. Dealing with the logistics of creating, printing, shipping, and collecting these materials was quite burdensome.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_1707-776x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Wellness portal\" class=\"wp-image-5456\" style=\"width:325px;height:427px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_1707-776x1024.jpg 776w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_1707-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_1707-768x1014.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_1707.jpg 1109w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>However, nowadays, most of this has been replaced by granting employees access to the internet. Whether it&#8217;s through a computer or mobile device, participating has become much easier and more enjoyable than before. Therefore, it&#8217;s essential for every corporate wellness program to be accessible on both computers and mobile devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A wellness portal needs to have a mobile app that allows every employee to participate in every aspect of their program.<\/strong> At WellSteps, we are seeing more and more employees participating in our wellness programs with the WellSteps app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the not too far distant future, most if not all employees will participate with a mobile device. Well-designed and easy-to-use apps make it easy for employees to engage in your wellness program. This helps them stay motivated to have healthier lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-track-and-administer-incentives-and-rewards\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Track_and_administer_incentives_and_rewards\"><\/span>5. Track and administer incentives and rewards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When we talk about motivation, most of us think about employee incentives. As employees complete different aspects of the wellness program they can earn points towards different rewards. Regardless of the incentive strategy you use, your wellness system needs to track progress towards receiving your wellness rewards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/wellsteps-rewards\">WellSteps Rewards Solution<\/a>&nbsp;automates the entire process of validating, tracking, and fulfilling wellness program incentives. Historically, administering a wellness incentive plan has been labor-intensive for staff and challenging for employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The easier it is for employees to participate the more they will enjoy it and the more likely they are to acquire new, healthy behaviors.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Your employee wellness program&nbsp;needs to greatly simplify the tracking and administration of wellness rewards.<strong> A good wellness system will do this automatically and make it extremely easy for employees to report and track their progress. <\/strong>The easier it is for employees to participate the more they will enjoy it and the more likely they are to acquire new, healthy behaviors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1183\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rewards.png\" alt=\"online wellness programs\" class=\"wp-image-4211\" style=\"width:887px;height:479px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rewards.png 1183w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rewards-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rewards-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rewards-1024x552.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1183px) 100vw, 1183px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/wellsteps-rewards\">WellSteps Rewards:  Benefits &amp; Features<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-nbsp-demonstrate-how-to-be-healthy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Demonstrate_how_to_be_healthy\"><\/span>6. &nbsp;Demonstrate how to be healthy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In my experience, these next three features are the most difficult to produce and the most effective if done right. Most people who have <a href=\"https:\/\/newsinhealth.nih.gov\/2016\/10\/understanding-health-risks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">elevated health risks<\/a> already know that their health is not as good as it should be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What they really need is a step-by-step approach to improving their lives.<\/strong> They need to know how to change their habits to make it easier to be healthy. They need to be taught how to shop for healthy foods, how to avoid unhealthy fast foods, how to be physically active even though they might have a busy schedule, and how to avoid situations where they may be tempted to use tobacco. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is one thing to know that exercise is good for you. It is another thing to decide what type of activity to do and how to do it. The how<em> <\/em>to part of behavior change is crucial. <strong>A wellness portal can become teaching tools to give people the skills and know-how to transform their lives. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be done with video, but it would be even better if the system&nbsp;were used to communicate a live meeting where real humans can communicate with other real humans to learn how to create healthy lifestyle habits. In this sense the wellness&nbsp;solution can also become a communication tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/01\/best-worksite-wellness-programs\/\">How the Best Worksite Wellness Programs Change Behavior<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-nbsp-provide-the-tools-needed-to-be-healthy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Provide_the_tools_needed_to_be_healthy\"><\/span>7. &nbsp;Provide the tools needed to be healthy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes demonstrations on how to be healthy are not enough. Employees may need resources or tools to help them be healthy, such as: <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-06-6.48.32-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105242\" style=\"width:527px;height:251px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-06-6.48.32-PM.png 702w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-06-6.48.32-PM-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>sporting equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gym passes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cooking equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>vegetable cutting boards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>walking shoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>recipe books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>day planners  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Without the right&nbsp;tools it is unlikely that a new behavior will be acquired. For example, the Stop and Go Fast Food Nutrition Guide was recently updated inside the WellSteps app and you can use it to eat fast food and still eat healthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It color codes over 25,000 fast foods from 143 different restaurants. &nbsp;Avoid the red foods. &nbsp;Enjoy the green ones and your health will improve. Over 1 million people are using it, but it is just a tool. People need tools to be healthy and wellness programs&nbsp;should be used to share these tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/wellsteps-apps\/\">WellSteps Apps:  Stop &amp; Go Fast Food and Grocery Guides<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-nbsp-deliver-behavior-change-campaigns-and-challenges-through-a-wellness-portal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Deliver_behavior_change_campaigns_and_challenges_through_a_Wellness_Portal\"><\/span>8. &nbsp;Deliver behavior change campaigns and challenges through a Wellness Portal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The WellSteps behavior change campaigns and challenges are carefully designed behavior change programs that use each of the four major steps of behavior change. Each campaign and challenge is designed to help employees make new lifestyle habits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each campaign uses marketing and communication materials, incentives, campaign materials, video, webinars, and onsite support to help employees be healthy. &nbsp;<strong>Most, but not all of this can be delivered using a wellness portal. <\/strong>The video is from the Balance It All campaign. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>[video_embed url=&#8221;https:\/\/vimeo.com\/320016044&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A nice example of how we use campaign videos to help people along is provided in the Food Makeover campaign. Employees take several weeks to learn which of the foods currently in their home are healthy and which ones are not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the campaign they will take an inventory of the foods in their home. They also learn shopping secrets that help them know what to buy and how to save money doing it. Finally, they are asked to choose and prepare one meal from our library of healthy, simple recipes. This behavior change campaign helps employees eat healthier meals at home. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/descriptions\/\">WellSteps Behavior Change Campaigns<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-nbsp-encourage-nbsp-social-support\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Encourage_social_support\"><\/span>9. &nbsp;Encourage&nbsp;social support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless you live on a deserted island, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6358435\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">health behaviors are influenced by friends and family.<\/a> A good employee wellness program will communicate and invite your friends and family to participate with you. <strong>Social support is key to successful long-term behavior change.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without it is almost impossible to change our diets, stop smoking, or create a daily habit of exercise. Humans are very social creatures and the support we get from others goes a long way to helping us be healthy. A good wellness computer system&nbsp;also has a strong social media component were successes can be shared with others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A good wellness computer system&nbsp;also has a strong social media component were successes can be shared with others. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Personal stories and challenges can provide motivation for others to change behaviors. Whether it integrates with a social media platform or provides a link to an electronic newsletter every employee wellness program needs to include effective ways to harness social support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-nbsp-create-a-health-promoting-nbsp-culture\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Create_a_health-promoting_culture\"><\/span>10.&nbsp;Create a health-promoting&nbsp;culture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adopting healthy behaviors is actually fairly easy. The<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18082002\/\"> challenge is to maintain these healthy behaviors for the rest of your life<\/a>. <strong>Worksites that can create health-promoting environments and a culture that supports healthy living will experience a variety of positive wellness outcomes. &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WellSteps Guides use our wellness solution to help our clients take a good look at their worksite culture using our free tool called the Checklist to Change. Periodically, the wellness committee and worksite leadership pick one thing to change within their environment. <\/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\/2019\/08\/checklist.png\" alt=\"wellness culture \" style=\"width:500px;height:368px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After several years of small, consistent, culture changes, the entire organization begins to look and feel like a place where people want to work and be healthy. This checklist to change is delivered through the wellness portal and it helps organizations create a culture of health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/ws-checklist-to-change\">WellSteps Checklist to Change<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-should-employers-do-to-implement-a-wellness-portal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_employers_do_to_implement_a_wellness_portal\"><\/span>What should employers do to implement a wellness portal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Large studies have shown that 70 to 91% of all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5876976\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">chronic diseases are lifestyle related.<\/a> That means that most of our poor health and the majority of our healthcare costs come from diseases that are caused by poor health behaviors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellness programs that use an effective wellness portal will improve employee health behaviors, lower health risks, and reduce employee healthcare costs. <strong>The WellSteps team uses each of these features as part of our wellness solutions.<\/strong> As the winner of the 2016 Koop award, WellSteps has been able to demonstrate that a good wellness portal can make a good wellness program great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/demosignup\"><strong>schedule a Free Demo<\/strong><\/a> with our team and explore more of the portal and online resources we&#8217;ve discussed today that will take your team&#8217;s wellness to the next level.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/demosignup\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CTA4-1024x566.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CTA4-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CTA4-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CTA4-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CTA4.png 1189w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\"><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-1772839891723\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is a Wellness Portal?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Wellness Portals are simply Wellness Websites. They employ computer software programs that can be used to\u00a0help\u00a0deliver wellness programming and\u00a0help\u00a0manage the process.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1772839892954\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the Best Wellness App?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A variety of Wellness apps exist on the market, and not all are created equal. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/worksite-wellness-app-for-wellness-tracking\/\">Exploring a number of options <\/a><\/strong>may be your best bet to know what will work best for you.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773776358454\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What core features should every wellness portal include to support employee well-being?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">At a minimum, a great wellness portal should offer tracking, challenges, incentives, educational content, and an intuitive dashboard. These foundational features make wellness easier for employees to adopt and sustain healthy behavior.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773776439391\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why is personalization important in a wellness portal?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Wellness is not one size fits all. Companies ask all the time why personalization matters. A wellness portal that adapts to the employee&#8217;s preferences, goals, and health needs feels more like a partner and tool and less like an obligation or unwanted task. Personalization drives engagement. Personalization is incredibly meaningful.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773776361877\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How does a wellness portal support HR teams and wellness teams?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"> A good wellness portal dramatically reduces admin burden by automating reminders, challenge scoring, reporting, and incentive tracking. For busy HR teams, automation is non-negotiable. Additionally, at WellSteps, we provide a WellSteps Guide, our wellness gurus and consultants to provide recommendations, assist with planning, and oversee all the day-to-day tasks for the wellness program, reducing even further the time requirements from the wellness team.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773776362533\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Should a wellness portal include incentives and rewards?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, in some form or another. Employees are far more motivated when their progress counts toward rewards. A strong wellness portal integrates incentives directly into activity tracking. WellSteps Rewards helps companies do this easily. The extrinsic motivation provided by incentives gives a jumpstart to the individual as they implement the healthy behaviors and ultimately recognize and are motivated by those now intrinsic incentives of feeling better, having more balance, and reaping the benefits of a healthier lifestyle.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773776363317\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can a wellness portal improve remote engagement?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Digital accessibility ensures remote staff aren\u2019t left out. A mobile-friendly wellness portal lets employees participate from anywhere, at any time, which is essential in hybrid environments.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a wellness portal? Wellness programs can use web-based tools to help organize and administer a wellness program. We call these web-based computer systems wellness portals. Published research studies suggest that effective wellness programs are instrumental in helping employees adopt and sustain healthy habits. 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