# Design an employee wellness program people actually use

A needs-based wellness program with mixed offerings, policy fixes, an engagement plan, privacy-safe measurement, and a 12-month roadmap.

- Topic: HR & Hiring
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: HR & Hiring, Health & Wellness, Plan, Code, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/design-an-employee-wellness-program-people-actually-use

## Prompt

```text
Help me design an employee wellness program that people use and that we can measure.

**Organization:** [size, industry, locations, remote/hybrid/on-site, shift work]
**What employees have told us:** [survey results or common concerns - e.g. "burnout", "back pain", "money stress"]
**Focus areas we're considering:** [physical, mental, financial, social, sleep, ergonomics]
**Budget:** [AMOUNT or range]
**Existing benefits:** [health plan, employee assistance program (EAP), gym stipend, leave policies]
**Tools:** [wellness platform, app, intranet, none]

Build:
1. **Priorities:** what to address first based on the evidence I've shared, and what data to collect if it's thin.
2. **Program components:** 4-6 offerings per priority area across formats (self-serve, group, manager-led, policy changes), each with a cost tier and effort to run.
3. **Fix the work, not just the worker:** policy changes that reduce root causes (workload, meeting load, scheduling, after-hours contact) alongside individual offerings.
4. **Engagement plan:** launch communications, the manager's role, incentives that don't penalize anyone, and access for remote and shift workers.
5. **Measurement:** participation, satisfaction, and outcome indicators (absence rates, engagement scores, EAP usage), reported only in aggregate.
6. **12-month roadmap** with quarterly milestones.

Guardrails:
- Keep participation voluntary and individual health information private; report in aggregate with minimum group sizes.
- Wellness incentives and health screenings can be regulated (e.g. ADA, HIPAA, and GINA in the US); check with legal or benefits counsel for my locations.
- Keep health content general, point employees to qualified professionals and the EAP for personal concerns, and include crisis resources in program communications.
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## What to fill in

- size, industry, locations, remote/hybrid/on-site, shift work
- physical, mental, financial, social, sleep, ergonomics
- AMOUNT or range
- wellness platform, app, intranet, none

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