Abstract
In seeking understanding around the implementation and sustainability of a Workplace Wellness Initiative, management and employee perspectives must be considered. Challenges arise when attempting to bring these interests together, and overcoming the constraints of both parties. Management seeks reduced healthcare costs and healthy members of their staff, whereas employee motivation can be more elusive and ultimately requires a degree of intrinsic drive. Workplaces are well-suited for bringing about health behavior change given the ubiquitous role they have in modern adult life. Solutions for relieving the tension between these interests require participation and investment from both parties. Initiatives that only address implementation and neglect maintenance fail to achieve the health outcomes sought by management and employees. Further research is needed on how to best create programs that meet the needs of employers and employees and how to bring the fields of health promotion and organizational behavior together.
How to Cite
Fagan, L., (2019) “Challenges and Solutions in Implementing Workplace Wellness Initiatives”, Capstone, The UNC Asheville Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship 32(2).
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