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

At this point, you have

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

Based on this information, you’re now ready to develop your action plan to increase physical activity at your workplace.

With the Workplace Wellness Program Committee, take the following steps.

• Combine the outcome of the employee survey with the workplace environmental assessment, and report to upper management and workers.
• Prioritize the possibilities at each of the “levels” (individual, social, employer, community, policy) in the workplace listed in “Keys to Success”. For example, suppose a large 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 ideas found this website.
• Designate a mission statement (one which aligns with your organization’s central mission statement) to define your purpose and help guide your process. Setting goals and objectives will help you achieve your mission statement.
• Put together a plan or blueprint approaching what you have learned. Make program and activity recommendations with timelines, identify resources and assign responsibilities. Revisit the list of tasks outlined in “Step 2: Forming an Employee Committee.” Seek upper management approval to move ahead.
• Once your plan is in place, it’s valuable to reward it to employees. Organizing a launch is a great way to do this. A formal kick-off also demonstrates management responsibility. If employees aren’t aware of the plan, they can’t take advantage of it!
• Establish what you need to track to show that you have reached your objectives. Measure these factors before you start. This way, when you evaluate later, you will know if there has been a change.