Walk with Ease in the Worksite
The ISU Wellness Works program was established as a worksite wellness outreach program in the Department of Kinesiology. We provided local support to area businesses but gradually shifted to virtual programming to expand our reach. In collaboration with the ISU Walk with Ease (WWE) program (www.walkwitheaseISU.org) we set up a worksite version of the Walk with Ease program. The traditional WWE program is designed to support older adults 60 and up to establish basic habits of physical activity. However, physical activity is for everyone!
Everyone can use a nudge and a bit of support to establish healthy habits for physical activity.
The worksite program is designed to complement existing worksite wellness programs. An advantage is that it is a free, self-directed program that can be easily built into a company's overall set of offerings for a company. While individuals can enroll in the self-directed WWE program, the worksite version creates group cohesion and encourages employees to work together and to walk together. Click the link below to learn more.
Everyone can use a nudge and a bit of support to establish healthy habits for physical activity.
The worksite program is designed to complement existing worksite wellness programs. An advantage is that it is a free, self-directed program that can be easily built into a company's overall set of offerings for a company. While individuals can enroll in the self-directed WWE program, the worksite version creates group cohesion and encourages employees to work together and to walk together. Click the link below to learn more.
Why Implement WWE in Worksites?
Worksite wellness programming helps both employees and employers! The Walk With Ease program provides an effective and efficient way to promote physical activity and can be readily adopted by companies as part of existing worksite wellness programming or as a thematic campaign every 6 months (or even once a year) to remind employees about the health benefits of walking and physical activity.
Our 'Walk With Ease in the Worksite' program encourages happier, healthier employees who are less sedentary, more energetic and more fulfilled. This can help in many ways:
• Reduce medical and health care costs
• Increase work attendance
• Boost employee morale
• Increase productivity
• Improve job satisfaction
The Walk With Ease program can complement any worksite program because it is self-guided, flexible, and relevant for all employees (regardless of activity or fitness level). Companies interested in learning more should click the button at right.
If you are an individual interested in Walk with Ease, please visit the community-based version at www.walkwitheaseISU.org.
Our 'Walk With Ease in the Worksite' program encourages happier, healthier employees who are less sedentary, more energetic and more fulfilled. This can help in many ways:
• Reduce medical and health care costs
• Increase work attendance
• Boost employee morale
• Increase productivity
• Improve job satisfaction
The Walk With Ease program can complement any worksite program because it is self-guided, flexible, and relevant for all employees (regardless of activity or fitness level). Companies interested in learning more should click the button at right.
If you are an individual interested in Walk with Ease, please visit the community-based version at www.walkwitheaseISU.org.
Watch the Video to see how it 'works' for your Worksite!
Interested in signing up your company?The 'Spring into Summer' campaign provides FREE access to a special version of Walk with Ease - developed for all working adults.
Our team can handle all facets of programming through our online portal but we encourage company leaders to facilitate the promotion, encourage enrollment, and supplement programming internally. This leads to better outcomes and allows your company to integrate WWE into your own programming or to enhance it in creative ways (e.g. incentives or challenges). Follow our "Best Practices" guidelines for optimal results in your worksite. We provide flyers and the information to post throughout your company as well as email content with links that would allow employees to individually register. We also provide a sample email for employees to be able to register through a link. |
If your worksite is interested in participating in this complimentary program, fill out this quick interest form.
A member of our team will contact you and provide a resource kit to get you started
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Check out the participant dashboard for Walk with Ease!
We are excited to announce our partnership with the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance to bring an online dashboard to our Walk With Ease in the Worksite programming! Now participants can enter their weekly goals, track their physical activity, and access online resources, all in one spot!
