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Worksite Wellness

Contact Us

  •  850-316-2752
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    Mailing Address

    Fairfield Service Center, 1295 West Fairfield Drive, Pensacola, Florida 32501 

     

     

What is Worksite Wellness?

Worksite Wellness refers to a set of strategies used to meet the health and wellness needs of employees and encourage the adoption of healthy behaviors. Worksite wellness strategies include:

  • Health Education to increase awareness and knowledge about healthy behaviors.
  • Wellness Activities such as challenges to help employees adopt healthy behaviors.
  • Environmental and Policy Supports to make the healthy choice the easy choice.

Benefits of Worksite Wellness Programs

Adults spend most of their waking hours in the workplace so it is an ideal location to promote healthy behaviors. 

  • Increase in productivity and employee morale
  • Decrease in absenteeism
  • Increase in knowledge about health topics
  • Helps in improving or maintaining health
  • Aids in adoption of healthy behaviors
  • Leads to greater a sense of teamwork among coworkers

Ideas for Worksite Wellness at your Workplace

  • Use the Worksite Health Scorecard to assess your organization

  • Add a wellness section to your company newsletter

  • Offer an employee wellness challenge, such as a step challenge

  • Place Active Meeting Guides in all meeting rooms (contact DOH-Escambia to receive a guide)

  • Invite experts to present on health topics at staff meetings or training days

  • Consider working with us to offer one of our wellness programs at your worksite

Worksite Wellness Services Offered

  • Technical assistance completing theWorksite Health Scorecard for your organization

  • Assistance with worksite wellness activities

  • Prediabetes screenings and RESET: Small Steps, Big Change facilitation

  • Customized presentations on health and wellness topics

  • Resources for healthy living

  • Organizational and employee interest surveys

  • Exercise and recipe demonstrations

  • Wellness challenge facilitation

  • And More!

Workouts You Can Do at Work

Location and Contact Information

Fairfield Service Center
1295 West Fairfield Drive
Pensacola, FL 32501

The Communications, Health Education, and Nutrition (CHEN) office is open:

Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Call 850-316-2805 for more information.