Ten Secrets of Sucessful Worksite Wellness Teams

Dr. David Hunnicut has studied successful wellness initiatives for 20 years and says "there's no question that the great ones rely heavily on teams."

For a paper written for the Wellness Councils of America, www.welcoa.org, he shared his 10 Secrets of Successful Worksite Wellness Teams:

1. Team members are formally appointed

2. Team members have wellness written into their job description

3. The wellness team is promoted throughout the organization

4. The wellness team has strong leadership

5. The wellness team includes people from different areas and levels

6. The wellness team meets regularly

7. The wellness team has a formal agenda

8. The wellness team keeps minutes

9. The wellness team communicates frequently

10. The wellness team participates in continuing education

 

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