The starting point of any business strategy and plan is ‘where are you now’ and ‘where do you need to be’. The same principle applies to creating a wellness action plan for your organisation – especially the ones that offer reliable and measurable outcomes. 
 
Never settle for off the shelf solutions 
 
A meaningful employee wellbeing programme in your workplace can never be based on a pre-packaged list of ‘one size fits all’ activities. Every company has its own diverse team dynamics and everyone in your company has their own mental and physical health challenges. 
 
The first step in building a wellness action plan is defining why you actually need one. Wellness Action Plans firm up the way your employees flag up and discuss any mental and physical health issues they may have. They aren’t just for people at the bottom of the cliff, but for those standing too close to the edge too! 
 
Your HR team may need to evaluate your workforce’s current status on the basis of such things as whether older employees would welcome access to fitness programmes geared to their level of ability and energy! Or, whether team members under excessive pressure could eventually feel the mental and physical effects of stress. 

Ask your team for input 
 
The success of corporate wellbeing programmes always pivots on effective engagement. If you get staff involved from the start – helping you to put together an initial plan – this can help substantially. 
 
Communicating with your employees about building a wellness action plan can help with goal setting and choosing the activities most likely to achieve positive outcomes. 
 
Focus on the bigger picture 
 
Wellness programmes can reduce employee absenteeism and boost motivation, team spirit and productivity. However, if you get too hung up on those primary advantages, you could lose sight of some of the important finer details. Taking time out to produce a wellness action plan includes reflecting on the bigger picture, focusing on the most effective ways to deliver wellbeing support.  
 
Building in evaluation techniques 
 
Another important element of building a wellness action plan includes establishing ways to evaluate progress. You may need to map out the real value in creating a scalable and fluid employee support programme. Add in milestones to keep staff motivated or reassure decision-makers that the ROI, or VOI, is appropriate. 
 
Build a Wellness Action Plan for your organisation now, and see a boost in productivity of your employees.