In this activity, you will select a workplace wellness program and discuss how available tools can be used to evaluate its success.

Step 1. Review

Review the learning resources for this lesson.

Step 2. Research and Analyze

Research a sample workplace wellness program. Gather as much information as possible for the selected program, i.e., type of audience, target goals, intervention and strategies used, and outcomes. Analyze all the data collected.

Step 3. Select

After analyzing the data collected, select the appropriate tool from those described in this lesson’s learning resources that can be used to evaluate the program’s success and report the evaluation findings.

Step 4. Discuss

Discuss how the selected evaluation tool can be used to:

• Provide a clear and meaningful picture of participation and engagement
• Identify the quality of the program, the participant’s experience, what aspects of the program were effective and possible areas for improvement
• Assess for change in attitudes and intent to change behavior 
• Report specific evaluation findings 

Step 5. Respond

Respond by writing a 300-700 word discussion post that addresses all the bulleted points in Step 4.

Step 6: Share

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 7: Interact

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to the forum.”

OPTIONAL Step 8: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”