To be successful, an office wellness program needs to be simple, inclusive, and fun! There are three reasons why you should keep your new wellness program simple; It makes it easier for people to join in, it makes it easier for people to stick with the program, and it doesn’t take away too many resources – time and money – from other priorities. If it is complicated and takes a lot of management time, then people will find other priorities and push this to the bottom of the list. The idea is to make wellness a part of the everyday life at the office; it helps encourage healthy habits which will lead to a healthy workplace. Research shows that promoting wellness at the workplace can improve productivity and an overall positive attitude among employees; however, getting started is sometimes the greatest challenge. You know it is important, but sometimes programs like the WELL Building Standard is overwhelming, making it hard to get started. Using the WELL Building Standard guidelines, here are some simple ways to promote wellness without a lot of effort or budget. Read the full blog - https://www.envirotechoffice.com/5-simple-ways-to-promote-wellness-at-the-office/

2. 5 Simple ways to promote
wellness at the office
To be successful, an office wellness program needs to
be simple, inclusive, and fun!
Keeping a new wellness program simple will help
people get on board, stick to the program, and not
take away too much time and budget from other
programs. If it is complicated and takes a lot of
management time, then employees will find other
priorities and push this to the bottom of the list.
The idea is to make wellness part of everyday life at
the office

3. Research shows that promoting wellness at the
workplace can improve productivity and an overall
positive attitude among employees. However,
knowing it is important, but getting started can be
difficult.
Guidelines such as the WELL building standard offer
a lot of information, but it can be overwhelming.
Here are a some features from the WELL building
guidelines that are simple to get started.
More about WELL Building Standards - https://www.envirotechoffice.com/why-well-certification-
building-healthy-offices/

4. 5 Simple Way to Promote
Wellness at the Office
1. Promote Healthy Nutrition

5. 2.7 Million deaths a year are reported
to insufficient fruit and vegetable intake
which makes this a TOP 10 RISK
contributing to global fatality.

6. 2.7 Million deaths a year are reported
to insufficient fruit and vegetable intake
which makes this a TOP 10 RISK
contributing to global fatality.
Promoting fruit and vegetable intake and
decreasing unhealthy food advertising is
an easy way to achieve wellness in the
workplace

7. Promote Healthy Eating
WELL Feature 38: Fruit & Vegetable Variety
ü2 Varieties of Fruits (containing no added sugar)
and at least 2 varieties of non-fried vegetables
üAt least 50% of available options are fruits and or
non-fried vegetables

8. Promote Healthy Nutrition
WELL Feature 46: Nutritional Messaging
üEncourage the consumption of whole natural
foods and cuisine

9. Promote Healthy Nutrition
WELL Feature 46: Nutritional Messaging
üDiscourage the consumption of sugar or
processed foods, beverages, and snacks.

10. 5 Simple Way to Promote
Wellness at the Office
1. Promote Healthy Nutrition
2. Promote Hydration

11. Promote Hydration
WELL Feature 37: Drinking Water Promotion
üAt least one dispenser is located within 30m
of all parts of regularly occupied floor space
(min. 1 per floor)

12. 5 Simple Way to Promote
Wellness at the Office
1. Promote Healthy Nutrition
2. Promote Hydration
3. Promote an Active Lifestyle

13. Bicycle Storage
Bicycle Tools Available
Lockers
Showers
Active Transportation Support
WELL Feature 69: Active Transportation Support
üSeparate and secure bicycle storage for at least 5%
of regular building occupants as well as short-term
bicycle storage for at least 2.5% of all peak visitors.
The following are provided on-site within 200m of the
buildings main entrance

14. Bicycle Storage
Bicycle Tools Available
Lockers
Showers
Active Transportation Support
WELL Feature 69: Active Transportation Support
üSeparate and secure bicycle storage for at least 5%
of regular building occupants as well as short-term
bicycle storage for at least 2.5% of all peak visitors.
üBasic bicycle maintenance tools such as tire pumps,
patch kits, and hex keys available for use
The following are provided on-site within 200m of the
buildings main entrance

15. 5 Simple Way to Promote
Wellness at the Office
1. Promote Healthy Nutrition
2. Promote Hydration
3. Promote an Active Lifestyle
4. Promote Health & Wellness
Education

16. Promote Health & Wellness
Education
WELL Feature 84 : Health and Wellness Awareness
Part 1:
üWELL Building Standard Guide – A guide
(available to all occupants) describing the WELL
Building Standard features & benefits of the
pursued project

17. Promote Health & Wellness
Education
WELL Feature 84: Health and Wellness Awareness
Part 2:
üHealth & Wellness Resource Library – A digital or
physical library of health related resources
• One book/magazine title per 20 people
• Prominently displayed & available to
occupants

18. 5 Simple Way to Promote
Wellness at the Office
1. Promote Healthy Nutrition
2. Promote Hydration
3. Promote an Active Lifestyle
4. Promote Health & Wellness
Education
5. Promote Healthy Lighting

19. Promote Healthy Lighting
WELL Feature 53: Visual; Acuity for Focus
These requirements are met at workstations or
desks
üAmbient lighting system is able to maintain an
average light intensity of 215 lx, or more,
measured on the horizontal plane. These lights
may be dimmed in the presence of daylight but
they are able to independenlty achieve these
levels.

20. Promote Healthy Lighting
WELL Feature 53: Visual; Acuity for Focus
These requirements are met at workstations or
desks
üThe ambient lighting system is zoned in
independently controlled banks no larger than
46.5m2 or 20% of open floor area of the room
üIf ambient light is below 300 lx, task lights
providing 300-500 lx at the work surface are
available upon request

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