All About Health And Wellness Programs
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 [...]
Employee Wellness Plans at the company level are beneficial, right? Wellness statistics clearly show that such Employee Wellness Plans are
not only cost-effective for the company but can assist the staff member in developing a healthier lifestyle. With the rising cost of
medical, Employee Wellness Plans simply make sense. So where does the problem come in? Let’s [...]
Employer 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 organization’s mind. HR Magazine addresses the Employer Health and Wellness Program ROI topic in their June 2008 issue.
Employer Health and Wellness Program ROI: The [...]
Getting Started – Secure management support
• Justifications for having a Health Fair
• Health Risk Assessments
• Help for high-risk population: smokers, obese staff members
• Early detection of diabetes, heart disease risk factors (high cholesterol, high blood pressure)
Health Fair Participation – Identify your audience
• Employees only, whole family, retirees?
• Community involvement? Theme?
Health Fair Time Line
• Establish a [...]
Wellness During the Summer
Wellness is important all year long; however if your workers haven’t gotten on the Wellness bandwagon, then now is the perfect time to get them there.
Summer is an ideal season to get back into shape and improve overall Wellness. The weather is beautiful, workers can get outside and they are motivated by [...]
According to Gordian Health Solutions, the effectiveness of Employee Wellness Plans in improving health and decreasing medical costs is
directly linked to incentives: the more substantial the incentives, the higher the success rate. Incentives can range from tokens of
achievement, such as t-shirts, water bottles and sports equipment, to more substantial financial awards, such as cash incentives [...]
Employee Wellness Plans and Health Care Costs
Employee Wellness Plans are more important now than ever. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, with the troubles in the economy it seems that the costs of company provided medical care keep continuing to grow and it doesn’t seem like it is going to change. The [...]
Preventing injuries is a high priority for companies, especially in factory settings such as Honda. That’s why the company offers several
initiatives—including line-site process evaluations —to establish potential hazards and help reduce the chance of injury. As part of an
early intervention program, Honda staff members who are feeling pain can receive a massage of the affected [...]
Employee Wellness Plans are a fantastic investment, at least according to Lincoln industries in Nebraska. CNN reported on this 565 employee business their committed investment in their employee’s wellness.
Employee Wellness Plans are part of business Culture
The Employee Wellness Programs, according the story, has been in place for 16 years at Lincoln, and it doesn’t seem [...]
Dr. Moore of Nationwide maintains that immunization is the most cost-effective treatment in medicine. For example, vaccinating children
against the influenza virus averages a savings (including medical costs, parents’ missed work, etc.) of up to $35 per vaccine recipient.
And experts predict that estimate is low, because it doesn’t take into account the rapid spread of the [...]