Where to Find Help
If you would like to offer this type of program to your employees, but feel like you do not have the time or resources to dedicate to it, help is available. The Canadian Cancer Society, BC and Yukon Division, in partnership with Healthy Families BC, have joined together to provide a helping hand.
WellnessFits is a free comprehensive workplace wellness program that can offer you the resources and support you need to create a healthy workplace program. Resources include online tools and information on healthy eating, physical activity, healthy minds, being tobacco-free, and sun and UV awareness. There are also opportunities to address the specific needs of your business via phone, email and on-site visits.
Seven Tips to get you Started
There are many easy ways to get started with creating a healthier workplace. Here are a few quick tips to get started today:
- Provide your employees with a refrigerator and lunch room or area.
- Serve healthy alternatives at your company lunches, meetings and celebrations.
- Look into your local Chamber of Commerce group health insurance plan which is designed for small businesses and guarantees coverage amounts for businesses with three or more employees.
- Promote taking the stairs at work.
- Promote local community events and recreation facilities such as fun runs, parks and gyms.
- Have an ergonomics expert asses your employee’s work areas.
- Organize a pedometer challenge to encourage people to increase the number of steps they take in a day.