Archive for November, 2008
Wellness in the Workplace: Who has the expertise?
When it comes to working wellness into your workforce, you want someone who knows the ins and outs of health promotion, and who can counsel employees and provide primary care – all within the context of the current regulatory and legal environment.
AAOHN’s survey found that more than 50% of employees (61%) want to receive health [...]
Onsite Employee Health Screening and Biometric Testing
Onsite Employee Health Screening and Biometric Testing means better heath risk assessment baselines and better security
“Onsite Employee Health Screening and Biometric Testing” is a hot phrase these days, but it can help your employees with health management, too. When the pundits talk about Onsite Employee Health Screening and Biometric Testing, they’re usually referring to retinal [...]
Wellness in the worksite
Good for waistlines & your bottom line
By Sandra Simpson, APRN, BC, COHN-S, manager in Occupational Health Services at a Fortune 500 company in Memphis, Tenn., and a member of the board of directors of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN). For a copy of the AAOHN wellness survey, visit www.aaohn.org, or call (800) [...]
Employee Wellness Plans
Employee Wellness Programs: A Long-Term Committment
“Employee Wellness Plans” – what does that phrase mean to you? To many of us, it evokes an array of ambivalent thoughts — the fitness center membership we barely used, the nagging ankle injury from last year’s company picnic, the backaches, the bratwurst we had for lunch, the love handles [...]
Employee Wellness Programs: Stress Management
Stress continues to drive employees’ work-related health concerns, which is probably why the majority of respondents (78%) in a recently published survey claim they would take part in a Employer Health and Wellness Program to help their overall health and wellness.
In a recently published research study commissioned by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, [...]
Employer Health and Wellness Program Data Sources
Effective Employee Wellness Plans include the use of data sources in support of Employer Health and Wellness Program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Information sources can be used to complete a community needs assessment, develop realistic Employer Health and Wellness Program goals and objectives, and gain Upper Management support.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Information [...]
Wellness Fairs
Wellness Fair activities put the spotlight on Employee Wellness Plans
A Wellness Fair is a outstanding way to shake your employees out of the doldrums and into better awareness of their health and wellness. A Wellness Fair brings your organization together to discuss Employee Wellness Programs, examine Medical Insurance and “cafeteria” plans, explore health savings accounts, [...]
Employer Health and Wellness Program Data Collection and Analysis Resources
Employer Health and Wellness Program data collection and analysis is often avoided because of a perceived lack of resources for this very important Employer Health and Wellness Program component. Use the suggestions below to take advantage of a variety of resources available at your company or in the local community.
Medical Interns and Residents
• If your [...]
Employee Wellness Plans
Employee Wellness Programs: The Grand Slam
Employee Wellness Plans are as close to a grand slam proposition as you’ll find, according to the majority of researchers and Company Health and Wellness Program experts.
But if you have skeptics in your corporation who are questioning the time and cost of beginning an Employee Wellness Program, you may be [...]
Employer Health and Wellness Program Data Organization
Keeping Employer Health and Wellness Program data organized is essential in order to be able to determine Employer Health and Wellness Program impact and participant progress. Use the simple steps below to keep your data organized.
Manage Employer Health and Wellness Program data electronically.
• Storing Employer Health and Wellness Program outcomes data electronically is the best [...]