Wellness Program Engagement & Barriers Survey

Welcome to the Employee Wellness Engagement Survey. This survey explores your experiences with workplace wellness programs to help us improve future offerings. Your participation is completely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers—we are interested in your honest opinions. All responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate. No individual responses will be shared with managers or leadership. The survey takes approximately 6–8 minutes to complete. Thank you for your time.

In the past 90 days, how often did you participate in any workplace wellness program or activity?

• Weekly or more
• 2–3 times per month
• About once per month
• One time
• Not at all

What motivates you to participate in wellness programs? Select all that apply.

• Improve health or energy
• Reduce stress
• Fun or friendly competition
• Connect with coworkers
• Rewards or incentives
• Manager encouragement
• Supportive company culture
• Convenient scheduling
• Expert-led, high-quality content
• Ability to track progress or data
• Confidence in privacy and confidentiality
• Other (please specify)

How likely are you to participate in a wellness program in the next 3 months?

How do you prefer to participate in wellness activities? Choose up to three.

• In-person at the workplace
• Live virtual sessions
• Self-paced digital modules
• Hybrid (mix of in-person and virtual)
• Team-based challenges
• 1:1 coaching

If you could change one thing about your organization's wellness programs to increase your participation, what would it be?

What is your primary work arrangement?

• Onsite
• Hybrid
• Fully remote
• Prefer not to say

Thank you for completing the survey. Your feedback will directly inform improvements to our wellness programs.

Which types of wellness activities have you participated in during the last 6 months? Select all that apply.

• Step or activity challenges
• Mindfulness or meditation
• Nutrition or healthy eating
• Sleep improvement
• Financial well-being
• Health screenings or assessments
• Mental health group sessions
• Volunteering or social impact
• Ergonomics or stretch breaks
• Other
• None of the above

Which factors, if any, made it difficult to participate in wellness programs in the past 90 days? Select all that apply.

• Not enough time due to workload
• Schedule conflicts or time zone differences
• Wasn't aware of offerings
• Programs not relevant to my needs
• Limited manager support
• Privacy or data concerns
• Technical or access issues
• Not available in my location
• Prefer to do wellness on my own
• Too many simultaneous initiatives
• Other (please specify)
• Nothing prevented me

Realistically, how many wellness activities do you expect to participate in over the next 3 months?

• 0
• 1
• 2–3
• 4–5
• 6 or more

Which communication channels would most likely prompt you to participate? Select all that apply.

• Email newsletter
• Direct email invite
• Slack or Teams message
• Intranet homepage
• Manager mention in team meeting
• Calendar invite or hold
• Onsite posters or digital signage
• Mobile app push notification
• Other (please specify)

Based on your survey responses, we'd like to explore your wellness experience in a bit more depth. Please share your thoughts and our AI moderator will ask a couple of brief follow-up questions.

Which best describes your role level?

• Individual contributor
• People manager
• Senior leader
• Prefer not to say

How clear are you about the wellness programs currently available to you?

How important is it that wellness programs fit into your existing work schedule?

Rank the following incentives from most motivating to least motivating.

1. Gift cards or cash rewards
2. Public recognition or leaderboards
3. Charitable donation on my behalf
4. Extra time off or flexible hours
5. Health insurance premium discounts
6. Wellness merchandise or swag

How long have you been with your organization?

• Less than 6 months
• 6–12 months
• 1–3 years
• 3–5 years
• 5+ years
• Prefer not to say

How important is it that wellness program content is relevant to your personal health goals?

When do you most prefer to participate in wellness activities?

• Before work
• During lunch
• Mid-afternoon
• End of day
• Evenings
• Weekends
• Varies / no preference

Where are you primarily located?

• Americas
• EMEA
• APAC
• Other / Prefer not to say

How important is it that your manager supports your participation in wellness programs?

Rank the following wellness topics by your level of interest (top = most interested).

1. Physical activity and fitness
2. Stress management and mindfulness
3. Nutrition and healthy eating
4. Sleep health
5. Financial well-being
6. Ergonomics and posture
7. Social connection and volunteering

How important is it that your participation data and health information remain private?