Health Facts - Workplace Wellness - Balanced Workplace Health Quiz

You answered “yes” to this question so your workplace is off to a good start. If employers and employees have a general understanding that workplace health and wellness is more than health and safety, and that healthy lifestyle choices and organizational change are important pieces as well, your workplace can begin to move toward a balanced approach. Continue to the next question.

You answered “no” to this question so we recommend that you begin with informing yourself and others. See more about Balanced Workplace Health. See also Categories of Employee Health.

You answered “yes” to this question which is great! Having employer and management support is an important first step toward a balanced approach. Continue to the next question.

You answered “no” to this question so we recommend that you start with step one: Obtain Management Support.

You answered “yes” to this question. It is crucial to your workplace health and wellness program that all three categories for a balanced approach are considered – healthy lifestyle choices, organizational culture, as well as occupational health and safety. Continue to the next question.

You answered “no” to this question so we recommend that you go to step two: Establish a Workplace Health Committee.

You answered “yes” to this question. Refer to step two: Establish a Workplace Health Committee and the link to the Communication Plan for more ideas.

You answered “no” to this question so we recommend that you go to step two “Establish a Workplace Health Committee” and the Communication Plan.

You have answered “yes” to this question which means your committee is truly focused on the wellness needs and issues identified by employees. This information will guide your committee and the way in which you design your health and wellness program. It’s important to keep revisiting employee health needs. Continue to the next question.

You have answered “no” to this question so we recommend that you go to step three: Determine Employee Health Needs.

You answered “yes” to this question which means your committee has a clear direction and a balanced plan. Congratulations your committee is well on the way toward making positive workplace changes. Continue to the next question.

You answered “no” to this question so we recommend that you go to step four: Develop Action Plan. We encourage you to print the Sample Action plan worksheet (MS Word / PDF) . Many workplaces find this a useful tool.

You answered “yes” to this question so we recommend that you go to step five: Implement Action Plan.

You answered “no’ to this question so your workplace health and wellness activities and policies are meeting employee needs – congratulations for making a difference. Should you wish to find out more, go to step five: Implement Action Plan and see the related links and checklist before moving on to the next question.

You answered “yes” to this question. Congratulations, you’re an advanced workplace in the area of employee health and wellness. Your balanced workplace health program will have seen workplace changes that are making a difference. Keep up the great work and fine tune your wellness strategies by going to step six: Measure Progress and Sustain Success.

You answered “no” to this question so we recommend that you go to step six: Measure Progress.

You answered “yes” to this question. Congratulations! Keep up the great work, fine tune your wellness strategies and determine where you will go next by referring to Sustain Success.

You answered “no” to this question so we recommend that you go to step six: Measure Progress and consider reviewing the steps of the Balanced Workplace Health Model.

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Balanced Workplace Health Quiz

Answer the following questions to determine your workplace’s next step to Balanced Workplace Health: