Boosting Business Success through Employee Wellness: OKC Health Departments Partner with Work@Health

Health departments in northeast Oklahoma are partnering with businesses to improve the wellness of their employees. The Oklahoma State Department of Health is urging companies to prioritize employee health as a way to boost overall health and contribute to business success. The CDC launched Work@Health in Oklahoma in 2019, offering businesses tools and resources to establish or improve health and wellness programs.

Chrissy Swift, a Health Educator at the Rogers County Health Department, emphasized the importance of businesses participating in programs like Work@Health. By investing in employee well-being, companies can use these initiatives as a recruitment and retention tool. Swift explained that having such programs shows employees that their employers care about their health and well-being.

Businesses in district 4 counties, including Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers, Wagoner, and Washington, have the chance to participate in a two-day training program later this month. Interested businesses should contact the Rogers County Health Department for more information on how to get involved. This initiative aims to help businesses create a healthy work environment and promote employee well-being.