Health and Wellness Leads : Corporate Wellness Program Goal Setting & Achievement Recognition Program

Every workplace will have employees who will not take part in available workplace wellness activities. But these same employees may be following countless healthy practices in their daily living. A great wellness program ought to give these people credit and recognition for their great work.

Recognition of healthy goal setting and goal achievement is a wonderful approach for reinforcing what individuals are doing on their own outside of work, and for reaching those who do not like group activities. Suggested steps for individual goals and objectives and recognition include:
• A form employees can fill out which includes the set objective(s) and a target date for completion.
• Information on setting realistic goals and objectives, as individuals frequently overestimate what they can do and by when. It’s great to remind workers “baby steps” count!
• Maintain a confidential file of the submitted employee intention forms in a dated “tickler” system.
• Send a reminder to each employee at the time of each member’s objective date. This reminder could be a copy of their original objective form. Ask for employee’s feedback regarding their objective(s): completed the objective, need an extension, or have discontinued the objective.
• When the form is returned from an employee:
   1. If an employee has completed the goal, a certificate of completion is received along with a prize or incentive item linked to the goal (if possible).
   2. If the employee renegotiates the deadline or the objective, the form is re-filed for future follow-up. Continue to encourage the employee.
   3. If the intention is canceled, send a note acknowledging this “good try” and encourage the employee to try again when the timing is right.
• Allow those interested in this process to set goals and objectives any time and as often as they want.