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Prior to starting your Workplace Physical Activity Program, summarize the information you’ve collected and plan your next steps.

At this point, you have

• gained backing from upper management for the Workplace Physical Activity Program
• formed an Company Wellness Program Committee
• assessed what is possible in your workplace
• found out what employees want and need in a Workplace Physical Activity Program.

Based on this information, you’re now ready to foster your action plan to improve physical exercise at your workplace.

With the Corporate Health Promotion Program Committee, take the following steps.

• Combine the outcome of the employee survey with the workplace environmental assessment, and report to senior staff and employees.
• Prioritize the possibilities at each of the “levels” (individual, social, company, community, policy) in the workplace listed in “Keys to Success”. For example, suppose a sizable group of workers show an interest in biking to work. Since these individuals may want to shower and change after their commute each day, you might give showers and changing facilities priority in your workplace. Bike racks might also be significant for making employees’ bikes secure during work.
• Consult the list of practical suggestions found this website.
• Create a mission statement (one which aligns with your organization’s overall mission statement) to define your purpose and help guide your process. Setting objectives will help you achieve your mission statement.
• Put together a plan or blueprint discussing what you have learned. Make program and exercise recommendations with timelines, identify resources and assign responsibilities. Revisit the list of tasks outlined in “Step 2: Forming an Employee Committee.” Seek management approval to move ahead.
• Once your plan is in place, it’s significant to encourage it to employees. Organizing a launch is a great way to do this. A formal kick-off also demonstrates upper management responsibility. If employees do not know about the plan, they can’t take advantage of it!
• Decide what you need to track to show that you have reached your goals and objectives. Measure these factors before you begin. This way, when you evaluate later, you will know if there has been a change.