Full course description
Course summary:
Whether you are creating a workplace wellness program from scratch, or enhancing what you already have, you're already on the right track! With increasing costs of health care, a shrinking workforce, and aging workers, a savvy workplace understands the value in supporting workers to improve their conditioning and to live a fitter lifestyle. This course includes all aspects of designing or upgrading a program, from concept through implementation, to review.
Course objectives:
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
- Describe the necessity of workplace wellness programs.
- Create program elements that reflect the needs of employees and the objectives of the organization.
- Select program elements that fit the context of current operations.
- Establish implementation and evaluation strategies.
Recommended background:
No additional background knowledge or skills are required for this course.
Course topics include:
- The Case for Wellness
- Building the Foundation
- Gathering Data
- Performing a Needs Analysis
- Implementing Your Workplace Wellness Program
- Reviewing the Plan
- Evaluating and Reporting Results
Elements of the course:
- Informational text
- Interactive practice activities
- Supplemental reference materials
- Final assessment
This course is self-paced, allowing learners the flexibility to complete the course as quickly or slowly as they need.
After completing all course content and activities, you will complete a final quiz to demonstrate your understanding of key course concepts. Upon successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
Course creators:
This course was designed and developed by the Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University, using content from Velsoft.
How to access:
Upon enrolling, you will receive instructions and the link to the Canvas course. Note: When you register, you will receive an email invitation. Be sure to accept that invitation, or Canvas will not allow you to open the course modules.
Enrollees can move through content modules at their own pace within the course timeframe.