Worksite Wellness
Why Workplace Wellness?
In the United States, adults spend nearly half their waking hours in the workplace.
A well-designed workplace wellness initiative offers an organizational structure and physical environment that supports employee health and encourages positive lifestyle behaviors. Some benefits to employers in offering a comprehensive workplace wellness initiative include:
- Decreased absenteeism & employee turnover
- Improved productivity
- Improved time & stress management for employees
- Increased employee recruitment & retention
- Bolstered employee morale & commitment to the company
- Enhanced organizational image
Workplaces in communities across MN have joined together through SHIP to establish workplace wellness initiatives. This toolkit will guide you through the process of developing, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive workplace initiative.
Contact Countryside SHIP Coordinator, Hannah for more information & partnership:
Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite:
MN Breastfeeding Laws: https://www.dli.mn.gov/newparents#law
How to Become a Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite: https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/breastfeeding/recognition/workplaces.html
BF Success Story Link
Workplace Wellness Resources:
Countryside Public Health's SHIP Coordinators provide assistance in building a Worksite Wellness program in your workplace.
For more information on ways that our SHIP Coordinators can assist you, please reach out to Hannah Maanum at [email protected]
