Description

This assignment will provide you with the opportunity to review some of the challenges that employers face in promoting healthy lifestyles. Specifically, be able to apply communication strategies that promote nutritional choices for jobs and workplaces that have unique challenges such as being "on the go" traveling in an automobile.

Rationale

This assignment will evaluate the following Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO1: Define workplace health promotion and wellness through the evaluation of various theories/models.

CLO4: Evaluate marketing and communication strategies to ensure effective promotion of Workplace Health programs.

Directions

Please read the Security Sam scenario and respond to the following question.

This assignment is to be written in paragraphs or you can provide a chart with an explanation.

Scenario: Security Sam

Sam is the manager of a small security company with 50 employees. They provide services to companies across the city such as jewelry stores and banks. Sam's employees are often on the road or working long shifts due to the nature of the work. The employees often grab "fast food" for their meals as they are always on the run and work shift work. Sam has been tasked with providing a communication plan to his employees regarding nutrition and strategies for healthy food choices.

Question

Please provide a written document, and respond to the following question:

1. If you were Sam, how would you approach providing a communication plan regarding healthy eating and encouraging employees to eat well for good nutrition?

Helpful Tips

Please consider the following tips when developing a communication plan. These points are hints that you can use when developing the communication plan:

State the situation that has led to the need for a communication plan.

State the broad goal of the communication plan.

Consider the target audience and stakeholders and/or partners that may have an interest in the outcomes.

Identify the best tools/channels for communicating with the target audience.