Archive for November, 2008
Wellness incentive rewards
Is It Necessary to Incent Companies to Initiate Employee Wellness Programs?
Wellness incentive rewards may seem like an effective way to get staff members excited about Company Health and Wellness Program – but is it wise?
This helps and encourages organizations to understand the importance of maintaining a healthy employees, not only for the welfare of its [...]
Effective Employer Health and Wellness Program Strategies – Part 2
Evaluation of successful Employee Wellness Plans has revealed several primary Employer Health and Wellness Program strategies to increase Employer Health and Wellness Program effectiveness and impact overall Soldier health.
Strategy #5: Using a small number of targeted priorities maintains Employer Health and Wellness Program focus.
• Needs assessment data can be used to identify leading health needs [...]
Worksite Obesity is a Major Cost to Companies
Worksite Obesity: The Facts
Worksite obesity has become one of the fastest growing medical care problems in America. It is well known that America is considered one of the, if not “the”, heaviest countries in the world. This is largely in part due to fast food, un-healthy snacks and a very sedentary lifestyle. However, what many [...]
Effective Employer Health and Wellness Program Strategies – Part 1
Evaluation of successful Employee Wellness Plans has revealed several primary Employer Health and Wellness Program strategies to increase Employer Health and Wellness Program effectiveness and impact overall Soldier health.
Strategy #1: Communication with leadership is essential
• Assess leadership priorities.
• Report Employer Health and Wellness Program outcomes back to leadership in a timely manner.
Strategy #2: Employer Health [...]
Company Health and Wellness Program Proposals
What is a Company Health and Wellness Program Proposal?
You probably have seen the term many times and wondered what exactly does it mean. A Company Health and Wellness Program Proposal is a proposal put together by a wellness consultant that makes suggestions for what type of Employee Wellness Plans you should choose, what tools you [...]
Wellness Competitions Encourage Company Health and Wellness Program Participation
Wellness Competitions Are Popping Up Everywhere
Wellness Competitions are definitely hot right now and they are encouraging more and more people to get healthy and live better. Whether it is a city or a school or a social group or even a whole state, competitive spirits are being ignited by the challenge to be the healthiest [...]
Setting Employer Health and Wellness Program Priorities
The majority of organizations do not have the Employer Health and Wellness Program resources to address all of their health needs at once. Priorities must be set to determine the most pressing health needs. Use the steps below to prioritize company Wellness needs.
Assess the health needs of the population.
Collect data about the health needs in [...]
Employee Wellness Plans Discussed at World Health Assembly
The 61st annual World Health Assembly is taking place this week in Geneva, Switzerland and at this assembly; the World Health Organization (WHO) is presenting its report titled “Preventing Non-communicable Diseases (NCD) in the Workplace through Diet and Physical Activity.”
The report calls for Employee Wellness Plans to be promoted and implemented worldwide.
Importance of Employee Wellness [...]
Bottom Line Up Front Employee Wellness Plans
Keeping the bottom line up front Bottom Line Up Front in Employer Health and Wellness Program will help you get and sustain Upper Management support. A Bottom Line Up Front approach will also help you more realistically measure the impact of your Employee Wellness Program.
The bottom line in Employee Wellness Plans answer two primary questions:
• [...]
Company Health and Wellness Program ROI
Company Health and Wellness Program ROI: Fact or Fiction?
Employee Wellness Plans … do they offer a strong return on investment? This is a question that we are sure goes through ever company’s mind. HR Magazine addresses the Company Health and Wellness Program ROI topic in their June 2008 issue.
Company Health and Wellness Program ROI: The [...]