Frequently Asked Question: What is an employee wellness program?
An employee wellness program incorporates the ideas of a health promotion program (HPP) as well as an employee assistance program (EAP), in order to help employees remain healthy, focused and able to do their jobs on a daily basis. A detailed explanation of an HPP and an EAP is available through the above links. Employee wellness programs can cover a wide variety of health topics and services. For instance, some employers subsidize gym memberships or build a workout facility in their office building. Others sponsor informative programs like CPR and stress management classes. Still others provide on-site psychological counselling or an off-site referral program. The main goal of all these programs, and the many more included in a complete employee wellness program, is to provide the employee with the best services possible so that s/he can do his/her job as well as possible without sacrificing his/her health or family life.