Promote a health challenge consisting of points earned for different types of “healthy moments.” Moments can be big or small but the idea is to encourage healthy behaviors in a variety of different opportunities including healthy eating, physical activity, and/or personal/environmental health. The larger the effort, the more points earned. Encourage healthy behaviors across all Seven Dimensions of Wellness.
Health Challenge technology website platforms and app options abound today as do wearable tracking devices that can be synced with them. If you are looking to go with a more high-tech approach, look for a platform that allows the device integration and activity customization that would benefit your employees.
Challenge platforms range widely in cost, functionality, and support. Do some shopping and find the platform that best fits your organization’s needs. Ask yourself these questions:
- Do the majority of your employees have access to work email?
- Do the majority of your employees have access to the internet at work and home?
- Do the majority of your employees use smart phones?
If you answered yes to 2 out of 3 of these questions, you may want to consider a challenge platform that is web/app based. If these are the channels most utilized by your employee population, your challenge will have better success if it caters to those channels.