Wellness in the Workplace: Preparing Employees for Change
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Organization Development Journal
Volume
20
Issue
1
Publisher
The International Society for Organization Development
Publication Date
4-1-2003
First Page
46
Last Page
55
Abstract
Identifying individual change readiness characteristics can help organization development professionals in prescribing and implementing more effective change interventions. This paper presents improved overall employee wellness as one such characteristic. It explains why workplace wellness programs are often more successful than outside wellness programs. It also defines the dimensions of wellness, provides examples of wellness programs, discusses readiness for change theories and research, presents individual reluctance to change, and introduces the connection between wellness and the preparation of employees for change.
Recommended Citation
Madsen, S. R. (2003). Wellness in the workplace: Preparing employees for change. The Organization Development Journal, 20(1), 46-55.