The WTW Program offers a minimum of three initiatives throughout the year. Population health status data and other healthy lifestyle research are used to identify emerging health issues, which in turn help shape the themes selected. Each initiative is comprised of a minimum of 10 program components. By providing a wide variety of topic-specific wellness resources we ensure that the program is flexible enough to adapt to the different needs of each workplace, as well as all employees, retirees, and their family members, no matter their learning style or level of interest in making positive lifestyle changes. The components complement each other to provide workplaces with the option of selecting those that best meet the needs of their workplace. All resources (except the educational presentations and some display resources) are available as a print or electronic version.

NEWSLETTER

This full colour resource is the cornerstone of the WTW Program, providing topic specific information as well as listings of community events and educational websites.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS BROCHURE

One or more brochures are available to provide information on issues relevant to the current initiative. A step-by step format is utilized for the benefit of individuals at all stages of readiness with respect to changing a specific behaviour. The brochures include tips for employers and employees, a listing of websites, and a knowledge testing true or false section.

IDEAS TO PROMOTE

This document provides a list of innovative activities and events that can be used to help promote the initiative to employees. This resource can be used to help create awareness of the topic, engage employee participation in an event, or facilitate the learning of a new skill related to the topic.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES /AGENCIES / WEBSITES

This document provides a list of reliable agencies, resources, and websites that complement the initiative. Workplaces can use the document to identify local agencies to invite to health fairs, locate additional resources to promote the topic (e.g., brochures, pamphlets), or promote reliable and informative websites.

DISPLAY RESOURCES

This package contains a variety of resources (e.g., posters, tip cards, brochures) related to the initiative. These resources are either developed by the WTW Team or are acquired from credible organizations and can be used to create a resource display centre for employees or can be distributed at special events.

EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

These presentations are facilitated by professionals from credible agencies (e.g., local, provincial, national) on a variety of topics related to the initiative. All presentations are developed or screened by the WTW Team to assure quality. Presentations can be offered as part of a series or combined with a social event (e.g., “lunch and learn”).

INITIATIVE RELATED FACT SHEETS

These colourful and easy to read facts sheets are distributed electronically (e.g., E-bulletins) throughout the duration of the initiative to provide timely and practical health information. 

AUTO-RUN ELECTRONIC PRESENTATIONS

These auto-run PowerPoint® presentations offer practical suggestions related to the initiative topic while at the same time allow employees to self-reflect regarding their own current health practices. Short in duration, the presentations can be made available at a shared computer for all employees to access, or presented to staff as part of a seminar/workshop.

EMPLOYEE CONTEST

This interactive contest is designed to engage employees with questions taken from the newsletter or brochure. The contest can take different forms (e.g., word search, crossword puzzle) and can be distributed to all employees (e.g., pay stub and/or email attachments) or can be part of a display or event.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT

This document provides suggestions on ways to create physical and social work environments that support individual and collective change related to the initiative by helping to make the healthier choice the easier choice. This could take the form of corporate guidelines or policies that support healthy environments and behaviours (e.g., providing healthier choices in the cafeteria).

OTHER SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT ARE ALSO AVAILABLE

WORKPLACE WELLNESS COMMITTEE

Assistance can also be provided to workplaces in the establishment and maintenance of a functional workplace wellness committee. The degree of assistance available varies depending upon the service model selected (see “WTW Program Options”).

ELECTRONIC VERSIONS OF RESOURCES

An interactive resource CD is also available which allows materials to be shared electronically or included as part of a website.