Seasonal Wellness Designed for the Hard-to-Reach Workforce
Encourage Vaccinations and Biometric Screenings
Seasonal vaccinations and biometric screenings are an essential part of maintaining the culture of wellness in an organization. They can reduce sick days, prevent costly outbreaks, and give employers a clearer picture of overall employee health. But their true value goes beyond immediate prevention. These organization-wide activities demonstrate how seriously an employer values health and wellness. When embedded into a broader wellness strategy, screening data becomes a powerful planning tool. Paired with claims data, gaps in care, or pharmacy use, it can reveal the root causes of larger health issues and point to where targeted interventions will make the biggest impact.
Though most organizations make a strong effort to promote biometric screening and vaccinations, they can be hampered by difficulties in reaching remote workers, shift workers, or field workers. Too many organizations face a real barrier: Reaching those employees who are not at a desk. These workers often have limited access and time. Without intentional planning, these groups are the ones most likely to miss out. When they do, both the employee and the organization lose.
Three practical ways employers can ensure wellness efforts reach everyone:
- Bring Services Onsite
The most effective way to reach dislocated employees is to meet them where they are. Mobile vaccination units and onsite biometric screenings, all timed to align with shift changes or team meetings, can help remove access barriers and show employees that their time is valued. - Engage Frontline Leaders
Supervisors and crew managers are key messengers. When leaders on the floor or in the field remind employees about screenings, share schedules, and participate themselves, participation increases. A message from a trusted manager is far more effective than a poster in the breakroom. - Simplify the Process
Workers are more likely to participate when the process is quick and easy. Streamlined scheduling, walk-up options, and minimal paperwork all make a difference. Respecting employees’ limited time is critical to building trust and driving engagement.
How HealthSource Solutions Makes It Simpler
At HealthSource Solutions, this challenge is where we do our best work. While many wellness programs are designed with office staff in mind, we specialize in strategies that engage employees in the field, on the floor, and on the move.
Our approach is always custom. We partner with employers to design scheduling that fits the rhythms of shift work, and we deploy mobile and onsite resources to make access as easy as possible. Real-time communication and quick turnaround allow us to adjust based on what’s working, so no group is overlooked.
The results speak for themselves: across our manufacturing, construction, and public sector clients, 100% of biometric screenings and flu shot clinics are offered onsite. That’s because we know convenience is the single biggest driver of participation among hard-to-reach employees.
Just as important, our program managers build relationships. Our team works directly with managers and employee groups to encourage participation and reduce hesitation. We know that a reminder from a supervisor or a familiar face on the wellness team often carries more weight than another email from HR.
Because wellness needs and workplace situations are so varied, our programs are flexible, responsive, and focused on creating real participation. We believe a wellness culture only works when it includes every employee. And that means meeting people where they are.
The Right Season to Take Action
Fall is the ideal time to strengthen wellness culture. With flu season here and open enrollment underway, employees are already tuned in to conversations about health, benefits, and prevention. By pairing flu shots and biometric screenings with this natural moment of attention, organizations can make valuable connections with employees — and ensure that even the hardest-to-reach feel included.
