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	<title>Corporate Wellness Programs &#187; Mental Wellness</title>
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		<title>Corporate Wellness Plan Ideas: Healthy Work Environment Programs</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[• clearly communicated vision and mission
• clear and accurate job descriptions
• supportive appraisal system
• worker empowerment through decision-making, pace of work and connection to organization goals, (on-line tools that connect to goals such as Baxter Healthcare)
• two-way communication training
• ‘no lunch hour’ meeting rules unless it is a lunch ‘n’ learn
• rates of absence and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>• clearly communicated vision and mission<br />
• clear and accurate job descriptions<br />
• supportive appraisal system<br />
• worker empowerment through decision-making, pace of work and connection to organization goals, (on-line tools that connect to goals such as Baxter Healthcare)<br />
• two-way communication training<br />
• ‘no lunch hour’ meeting rules unless it is a lunch ‘n’ learn<br />
• rates of absence and attendance program<br />
• career tracking, (on-line tools like Pfizer)<br />
• continuing education<br />
• job rotation, special project assignments<br />
• time management<br />
• creative ideas program<br />
• change and complaint process<br />
• email guidelines<br />
• technology courses and assistance<br />
• vacation useage<br />
• shift work rotations and breaks<br />
• conflict management skills<br />
• handling negative attitudes workshops</p>
<p>&lt;h3&gt;Healthy Work Environment Programs: Management Training &lt;/h3&gt;</p>
<p>• scheduling<br />
• incentive and recognition Initiatives<br />
• workload impact<br />
• communication and feedback skills<br />
• conflict management skills and support skills<br />
• priority setting<br />
• all of which are apart of the four employment relationship factors (trust, commitment, influence, and communication – from Canadian Policy Research Network)</p>
<p>&lt;h3&gt;Healthy Work Environment Programs: Remuneration and Benefits &lt;/h3&gt;</p>
<p>• massage &#8211; try an worksite massage therapist or seated massage breaks<br />
• orthotics<br />
• orthodontics<br />
• gym membership subsidies<br />
• education subsidies<br />
• tobacco cessation and weight control partial reimbursement incentives<br />
• safety shoe reimbursement<br />
• out-of-country coverage<br />
• vision care<br />
• alternative therapy coverage</p>
<p>&lt;h3&gt;Healthy Work Environment Programs: Building Program Support &lt;/h3&gt;<br />
• exercise  breaks and stretches<br />
• team challenges<br />
• organization sport teams such as soccer, volleyball, and hockey<br />
• use workers who are in-house experts e.g., gardening, yoga, construction<br />
• celebrate birthdays, anniversaries &#8211; other significant dates and achievements<br />
• 5 minute catch-up at beginning of work week<br />
• pot lucks and food for meetings<br />
• green room for time outs and regrouping self<br />
• encouraging face to face communications<br />
• learn names</p>
<p>**The creation of health or harm within an corporation depends on how work is managed.  Workplace Culture Strategies must address high demand/low control, high effort/low reward, fairness, purpose and trust.</p>
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		<title>Corporate Wellness Plan Ideas: Mental Wellness</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[• childcare Initiatives and information
• family planning information
• parenting classes
• Senior care Initiatives and information
• retirement planning
• personal responsibility leave
• alternative work arrangements such as telecommuting, job sharing
• work-family-life transition support
• anger management and family violence
• family counselling initiatives
• budgeting and financial counselling
• understanding credit reports
• money safety tips &#8211; ATMS, credit cards
• advertising and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>• childcare Initiatives and information<br />
• family planning information<br />
• parenting classes<br />
• Senior care Initiatives and information<br />
• retirement planning<br />
• personal responsibility leave<br />
• alternative work arrangements such as telecommuting, job sharing<br />
• work-family-life transition support<br />
• anger management and family violence<br />
• family counselling initiatives<br />
• budgeting and financial counselling<br />
• understanding credit reports<br />
• money safety tips &#8211; ATMS, credit cards<br />
• advertising and promotion of community support groups<br />
• cafeteria take-out program<br />
• tax preparation initiatives<br />
• will, power of attorney, and estate experts<br />
• vacation planning and safe travel<br />
• interpersonal relationship speakers<br />
• motivational speakers<br />
• bereavement information<br />
• shift work and lifestyle Initiatives<br />
• limit overtime<br />
• family wellness days &#8211; bike rodeos, BBQ, picnics<br />
• swimming pool safety<br />
• charity information &#8211; United Way, MADD<br />
• other information sessions on:<br />
• chemical free lawn and garden care,<br />
• menopause,<br />
• infertility,<br />
• poisoning,<br />
• fire safety initiatives<br />
• seat belts and booster seats,<br />
• playground safety,<br />
• internet safety,<br />
• home safety and energy efficiency</p>
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