Narrabri Shire Council is continuing to promote a happy and healthy workplace by launching a Wellness Program for staff early in 2015.
To get the ball rolling, the council launched an Online Health Assessment this week for employees and their families.
The assessment provides participants with a snapshot of their current health status and potential areas for improvement.
It also compares their ‘real’ health age versus their actual age.
Narrabri Shire Council will receive a summary of the organisation’s overall health and wellness profile which will support the development of a targeted program which best supports the needs of their employees, general manager Diane Hood explained.
The council celebrated the launch of the Online Health Assessment with a healthy morning tea and ‘watermelon cutting ceremony’ for staff yesterday.
GM Diane Hood has already completed her assessment.
“I was pleased to find that my “health age” corresponds to my real age, but found the real usefulness was in the tips and recommendations as to lifestyle changes which could improve my results, I can recommend it to all employees and their families.
“Putting in place a holistic wellness program for staff will result in a win-win for employees and the organisation.
“For employees, it is about improved health status, job satisfaction and quality of life.
“For the organisation, it is about creating a safer workplace and a great place to work,” Diane said.
“The future wellness program will not just be for fitness fanatics, but targeted at meeting the needs and interests of all staff.”
The Narrabri Shire Council Wellness Program will be led by a Human Resources and a team of volunteers who will serve as the local “wellness champions” within their department.