December Workplace Wellness Program Ideas
Many organizations provide free and credible resources to help you plan workplace wellness activities. We have highlighted some of them here, including our own, to help you develop and deliver a cost-effective program for your employees.
View Full CalendarWorld AIDS Day
December 1
Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first-ever global health day. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3
This Australian resource has many ideas for celebrating this day, including an expo that features equipment to help those with disabilities do their job, having a guest speaker, or hosting an inclusive sporting event. You could ask each department or team to do an audit of their workspace to determine what might make it more accessible for those with disabilities. Encourage employees to consider all disabilities, including mobility, vision, hearing, mental and learning disabilities.
Human Rights Day
December 10
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948 and has evolved. This 6-minute YouTube video can help raise awareness about this event. You could also use the Amnesty International Pub Quiz to increase knowledge about human rights.
Happy holidays
For more information see cultural celebrations.
Featured learning materials
Psychologically Safe Team Assessment
This resource helps to assess how employees experience being a member of your team.
Featured work-life balance tip
Let go of perfectionism
Perfectionism affects people in different ways: some try to achieve perfectionism only at work, others only at home and some in all areas of their life. Since perfection is an unattainable and unrealistic goal, seeking it can become destructive to your well-being and relationships.
Featured team building activity
Team activity: Hero exercise
This team activity asks each member to anonymously share how they have contributed to a positive work environment. By sharing these stories, others may be inspired to do the same.
