What does the program imply? Obviously it is good to have plan in place when it comes to a wellness initiative. It is also certainly beneficial to have goals in place. But a program has a set standard, it has a boundary that you should stay within and not wander. It has rules and regulations, it is a limiting mindset.
Movement - "a series of organized activities working towards an objective. Also, an organized effort to promote or attain an end." (merriam-webster.com)
What's the difference between a program and movement? It's all in the mindset that you have. A movement implies that there are a series of calculated, strategic moves who's ultimate goal is to achieve an end. A movement is always changing, it's adapting and it doesn't limit you to certain boundaries.
This different mindset is important in the workplace wellness atmosphere. For example, if you are having to manage different job sites - the employees at each job site are going to give it a different dynamic or atmosphere. That different dynamic will change the way you approach new initiatives and solve problems. Keeping the mindset that this is a "movement" will allow you to take different, yet calculated actions depending on the circumstances.
A movement also implies that it is ever growing. You consistently find new people to jump on board and the movement continues and gets stronger.
This change in terminology is great; it keeps your mind free and puts you in the right attitude when it comes to improving employee health - which takes precedents over anything else.
Cheers to keeping your mind open and looking for any advantage to improve employee health!
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