Development and Impact of a Worksite Wellness Champions Program
Kaisa C Wieneke1, Matthew M Clark2, Linde E Sifuentes3
1Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. wieneke.kaisa@mayo.edu.
American Journal of Health Behavior
|March 3, 2016
Summary
Wellness champions programs boost employee health awareness and create supportive environments. Participants reported higher perceived wellness and organizational support for healthy lifestyles compared to non-participants.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Health Promotion
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- Wellness champions programs offer a scalable, cost-effective approach to enhancing employee well-being.
- Limited research currently supports the efficacy of these workplace interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a worksite wellness champions program within a large healthcare organization.
- To assess employee perceptions of organizational and peer support for healthy lifestyles.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to 2315 employees, achieving a 56% response rate.
- Comparative analysis was conducted between program participants (N=666) and non-familiar employees (N=675).
Main Results:
- Program participants demonstrated significantly higher agreement with statements regarding organizational support for healthy lifestyles (82.7% vs 69.4%, p < .001).
- Participants were more likely to perceive peer support for healthy behaviors (76.8% vs 53.7%, p < .001).
- A statistically significant increase in self-rated overall health and wellness was observed among participants (p < .005).
Conclusions:
- Engagement in wellness champion activities enhances employee awareness of available wellness resources.
- Participation fosters a greater sense of support for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
- Wellness champions contribute to higher self-perceived health and overall wellness among employees.
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