JULY 2023HR TECH OUTLOOK8Carol A. Kiburz, BS, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, VP of HR, Halff AssociatesByCREATING A CULTURE OF HEALTH AND WELLNESSSo you've designed your medical plan to offer a wellness discount for an annual physical and believe this represents a wellness program. Think again.Wellness, when done effectively, is pervasive throughout the organization. It is ingrained in your culture. It is a peer to safety and quality and a key driver of engagement and hence profitability. It is compelling, and it demonstrates to your people that you truly care about the whole human.First, the construct. I think of wellness in three dimensions: physical, mental, and financial. All three dimensions of wellness must be addressed for a human being to thrive. Second, the execution. Simply putting out a wellness program will not engender success. How is this then achieved? I recommend continuously promoting wellness from both the top down and the bottom up, with your employees as your primary ambassadors.Carol A. Kiburz
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