FinancialPreparationsWorksite Health Promotion
ResourcesPlay major role in scope and specificity ofWHPDetermine locationEstablish the number and qualifications ofpersonnel that can be hiredVerify the potential use of contractorsProvide the funds for health promotionmaterials
LocationMay not be confined to one siteDetermines operational costs and programeffectiveness◦Offsite facility = lower cost = lower effectiveness◦On-site facility = higher cost = highereffectivenessShould reflect the structure, function, andgoals of the program◦For example, seminars should be held in quiet,classroom-type settings
Sample Feasibility Grid FrameworkActivity orprogramConference roomCafeteriaWarehouse oroutsideFitnesscenterHealthclinicWorkstation (email)EAP(on/offsite)Health screening√√Health-riskassessment√√√Preexercisescreening√Prework stretching√√Physical fitness√√√Walking√√Nutrition√√√Weightmanagement√√√Back health√√√HIV/AIDSprevention√√√√Prenatal health√√Smoking cessation√√√√√Diseasemanagement√√√Medical self-care√√√√Employeeassistance√√Stressmanagement√√√√Spiritual health√√Financial wellness√√√
Will health-risk assessments or fitness screeningsbe conducted? If so, how could they beadministered in the most time-efficient manner,while preserving confidentiality and privacy?Will formal educational and instructional activitiesrequire a classroom setting?Questions to Ask to DetermineLocation
Questions to Ask to DetermineLocationWill participants be sitting, standing, ormoving during the program or activity? Ifso, how much space is needed?Will participants need certain types ofequipment or access to computer terminalsto participate?
Will the lunch-and-learn sessions requirespecial partitioning in the cafeteria?What amount of time for daily or weeklyparticipation is needed for participants toachieve their goals?Do most employees live close to an off-sitefacility that might be more appropriate?Questions to Ask to DetermineLocation
Professional staff◦Hired for credentials and experience in WHP◦100% effort directed toward WHP_____________◦Individuals within company who have areas ofexpertise in WHP or are willing to getcertifications◦Individuals outside of the company with expertisein WHP and a willingness to support programmingwithout chargePersonnel
Consultants andContractorsAssist companies with aspects of WHPCreates cost savingsMust be selected carefully◦Know why hiring◦Check other resources first◦Solicit bids◦List criteria for selecting◦Interview◦Determine in advance whether to pay flat fee orhourly wage
Possible ConsultingAssignmentsPreprogramProgrammingValuation•Feasibility studies•Risk management•Staff development•Facility design•Equipmentpurchase•Health claims•Databasedevelopment•Program planning•Incentives design•Marketing•Integrativeoperations•Data analysis•Benefit-costanalysis•Cost-effectivenessanalysis•Break-evenanalysis•Forecasting•Publishing options•Reengineering
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