Archive for January, 2009
Company Health and Wellness Program Data Sources
Effective Employee Wellness Plans include the use of data sources in support of Company Health and Wellness Program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Information sources can be used to complete a community needs assessment, develop realistic Company Health and Wellness Program goals and objectives, and gain Senior Management support.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Information [...]
Employee Wellness Plans
What Are Employee Wellness Programs?
Employee Wellness Plans are designed to support and promote worker health and wellness through education and awareness programs primarily based at the worksite. The program is a win-win in that employees benefit from learning and staying well, and the employer has improved loyalty and less rates of absenteeism.
As companies become more [...]
Company Health and Wellness Program Data Collection and Analysis Resources
Company Health and Wellness Program data collection and assessment is often avoided because of a perceived lack of resources for this very important Company 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 [...]
The Organizational Benefits of Employee Wellness Plans
Even the best and most innovative companies are experiencing the impact worker well-being on their organizations’ performance. The bad news is that many of these companies are unaware of the extent to which less-than-optimal employee health and well-being is impacting workforce capacity and performance. The goods news is that there is an increasing body of [...]
Company Health and Wellness Program Data Organization
Keeping Company Health and Wellness Program data organized is essential in order to be able to determine Company Health and Wellness Program impact and participant progress. Use the simple steps below to keep your data organized.
Manage Company Health and Wellness Program data electronically.
• Storing Company Health and Wellness Program outcomes data electronically is the best [...]
Employee Wellness Programs: Low-Cost Programs That Work
Employee Wellness Plans that support employees and the setting that they work in have been shown to be a good return on investment. Employee Wellness Plans may be extensive and sometimes expensive. However, there are ways for small companies to make positive changes at little or no cost.
Employee Wellness Program: Weight Management/Physical Fitness Programs
1. Allow [...]
Gap assessment as a tool for Company Health and Wellness Program improvement
A gap analysis is an assessment tool that enables a company to compare its current capabilities and performance with industry benchmarks and expectations for performance. A gap analysis is used to establish areas that have room for improvement.
Gap analysis can also be used for your Company Health and Wellness Program to determine where the program [...]
Employee Wellness Programs: Low-Cost Programs That Work
Employee Wellness Plans that support employees and the setting that they work in have been shown to be a good return on investment. Employee Wellness Plans may be extensive and sometimes expensive. However, there are ways for small companies to make positive changes at little or no cost.
Employee Wellness Program: Nutrition Programs
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
1. [...]
Employee Wellness Programs: Supporting Scientific Research and Wellness Statistics
(Adapted from The Health Promotion First Act prepared by David Anderson, Ph.D., StayWell Health Management)
Worker Lifestyles Impact Worker Health
• Approximately 40% of all deaths in the United States are premature (at least 900,000 deaths each year) and are due to unhealthy lifestyle choices such as tobacco use, poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, misuse of alcohol and [...]
Starting a Company Health and Wellness Program Employer Plan, part 1
A company plan is a roadmap for success. Use the guidelines below to develop a realistic company plan and budget for your Employee Wellness Programs.
What is a company plan?
• A plan for success
• A document that convincingly demonstrates that your Company Health and Wellness Program will help the company to achieve its goals.
Questions to ask [...]