8 Steps to Embed a Culture of Health
This course provides students with a defined framework for creating, implementing and improving sustainable wellness programmes for workplaces based on academic research and practical case study examples.
Self-paced online training.
Instant access
10 Modules (Introduction, 8 Step-Framework and Conclusion)
All programme materials and case study examples
Live monthly “Office Hours” with your instructor and fellow students
Online student community
Self-paced
Available 24/7
Work Well Institute course completion certificate
HR professionals and senior leaders
Office, Facilities, Wellbeing and Health & Safety managers
Occupational health professionals
Anyone that is interested in developing a wellness programme at their workplace (now, or in the future)
Practical step-by-step introduction to implementing a wellness programme
Overview of the evidence on what makes wellness programmes work successfully
Focus on the challenges and opportunities at your own workplace
Review real world examples
Opportunity to join a growing community of workplace wellness professionals in Ireland and abroad
Opportunity to act as a future mentor in the Workplace Wellbeing Ireland community and for future training courses
Welcome to the course!
How to complete the course
Introduction - Learning Outcomes and 8 Step Framework
The Landscape of Workplace Wellness - The Research Evidence
BONUS - The Landscape of Workplace Wellness - The Irish Context
Reading Assignment and Homework
What does wellness mean to you?
Why grow leadership commitment and alignment?
What does committed and aligned leadership to workplace wellness look like?
How to grow committed and aligned leadership
Case Study - Sky Ireland
Step 1 Action Items, Toolkit and Reading
BONUS - Culture of Health - 3 Extraordinary Workplace Wellness Programmes
Step 1 Quiz
Introduction to Step 2 - Create a Team of Wellness Champions
The why and the what of wellness champions
How to put a wellness champion team together
Wellness champion examples and case study
BONUS - Live Review of Wellbeing Champion Case Study
Step 2 Quiz
They why and the what of gathering meaningful data
The how of gathering meaningful data
What data gathering tools are available?
What are other organisations measuring?
Asking the right questions
Step 3 action items, reading and toolkit
BONUS - Live review of Berry et al reading assignment
Step 3 Review
The why, what and how of documenting an operating plan
The 7 headings for your wellbeing operating plan
Operating Plan Case Study - GameStop
A living and breathing document? Plus Step 4 toolkit and reading
Step 4 Review
The why and the what of choosing interventions
The how of choosing interventions - physical activity example
Case Study - Kuehne + Nagel - Choosing Interventions
Action items and reading assignment
BONUS - Reading assignment live review
Step 5 Review
Bonus Case Study - Mental Health Ally Programme at Accenture Ireland
The why, what and how of communicating strategically
Examples of communicating strategically
Action items and reading assignment
BONUS - Reading assignment live review
Step 6 Review
The why of fostering a supportive environment
The what and how of fostering a supportive environment
Choice Architecture
Physical work environment - Built environment examples
Action items and reading assignment
BONUS - Live review of our reading assignment
Step 7 Review
The why of evaluating, celebrating and iterating
The what and how of evaluation
Celebrate and iterate
Final action item
Step 8 Review
Conclusion
Thank You and Next Steps
Brian Crooke
This programme takes place online so you will need an up to date computer and a good quality internet connection
A Facebook account so you can access the private community
A positive attitude 😊