Dream BIG! Empowering Employee Well-being Through Wellness Coaching: A Program and Process Evaluation
Vanessa M Martinez Kercher1, Kathleen N Heeter, Samantha C Schaefer
1From the Department of Health and Wellness Design, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (V.M.M.K.); Department of Applied Health Sciences, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (K.N.H.); Healthy IU (Workplace Wellness Program), Indiana University Human Resources, Bloomington, Indiana (S.C.S., B.K.); Employee Engagement and Workplace Culture, Yale Human Resources, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut (A.L.R.); Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (L.G.-A.); and Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (K.A.K.).
Objective:
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of Dream BIG!, a work-life employee wellness program using wellness coaching to enhance employee well-being.
Methods:
A descriptive analysis was conducted on program outcomes and coaching processes.
Results:
A total of 22 participants attended an average of 8.3 (±2.9) one-on-one and 4.6 (±2.1) group coaching sessions. At program completion, 61.2% reported success in achieving their goals. Common reported improvements included life satisfaction (55.6%) and health management (50%). Participants gave high ratings (≥4.4) for coaches' communication and skills.
Conclusions:
The development of a program and process evaluation approach successfully highlighted the preliminary impact of a 9-month, holistic, work-life program that integrates dreams to support and promote personal and professional goals of employees.
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