Use a variety of methods, including well-being seminars and workshops, short videos, written materials, onsite presentations, and opportunities to talk with professionals in the physical well-being dimension. MMA offers a variety of resources to support employers, consult with your dedicated MMA team for more information.

You can incorporate aspects of physical well-being in a variety of arenas in the workplace to have a positive impact on employees’ health. Lead by example with positive physical well-being practices, and support employees’ own pursuit of physical well-being in meaningful ways. When opportunities exist as part of the company culture, rather than as a program in a silo, they become part of a whole-person approach to well-being. 

Educate employees on programs in place to assist with their physical well-being.

• Introduce your well-being program during new hire orientation so new employees understand the program as part of the company culture.
• Organize challenges to encourage employees to move more, stay hydrated, improve their nutrition, or improve their sleep.
• Share carrier resources.

Create a breakroom or cafeteria that encourages eating well.

• Offer low cost or no cost nutritious snacks and beverages.
• Position healthier choices at eye level.
• Nutrition: The Missing Piece of the Corporate Wellness Puzzle, Forbes
• Healthy Workplace Food and Beverage Toolkit, AHA

Develop policies that address physical well-being needs.

• Opportunities for Employers to Support Physical Activity Through Policy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Physical Activity Breaks for the Workplace, Centers for Disease Control
• Strategies for Promoting and Implementing a Smoke-free Workplace, American Cancer Society
• Nutrition, CDC

Promote regular preventive screenings.

• Preventive Care Benefits for Adults, HealthCare.gov
• Preventive Care, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Hold a health and well-being fair.

• Provide an opportunity for employees to learn about different areas of health and well-being in one place and during the workday.
• Include carriers to review plan information and resources.
  
  

Consider other opportunities to decrease barriers for employees seeking better physical well-being.

Encourage employees to support each other around their physical well-being goals. 

• Invite co-workers on a walk during breaks.
• Trade healthy snack and meal ideas.
• Create a peer-led physical well-being support group.
• Plan walking meetings.
• Use adjustable sit-to-stand workstations.
• Provide re-usable water bottles and cold, filtered water.
• Encourage healthy snacks at meetings.