Archive for December, 2008
Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on Nutrition Programs
Benefits of Nutrition Programs
Nutrition directly impacts nearly every aspect of physical and mental health. A healthy diet can help protect against such conditions as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, stroke, certain cancers and depression. Obesity, which is among the most common conditions linked to diet, affects a record number of Americans.
The American Journal of Health [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on Physical Fitness Programs
Exercise reduces weight, lowers risks of heart attack and stroke, helps to control blood pressure and diabetes, and improves mood. Studies increasingly show that exercise may also help reduce the occurrence of certain types of cancer. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently documented another major advantage: exercise improves the health [...]
The Case for Corporate Wellness Programs
Wellness programming means different things to different organizations. Effective wellness initiatives can be as simple as bringing bushel baskets of fresh fruit into break rooms to encourage better eating. They can be as extensive as building fitness facilities onsite or paying for obesity treatments.
A driving factor behind the push toward wellness spans organizations of all [...]
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 staff members and provide primary care – all within the context of the current regulatory and legal environment.
AAOHN’s survey found that more than half of staff members (61 percent) want [...]
Wellness in the workplace
Good for waistlines & your bottom line
By Sandra Simpson, APRN, BC, COHN-S, manager in Occupational Health Services at a Fortune 500 corporation 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) [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs: Stress Management
Stress continues to drive staff members’ work-related health concerns, which is probably why most respondents (78 percent) in a recent survey claim they would take part in a Corporate Wellness Program to help their overall health and wellness.
In a recent study commissioned by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN), 500 full-time [...]
Corporate Wellness Program Data Sources
Effective Corporate Wellness Programs include the use of data sources in support of Corporate Wellness Program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Information sources can be used to complete a community needs assessment, develop realistic Corporate Wellness Program goals and objectives, and gain Senior Management support.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Information and statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/DataStatistics/
Information and statistics [...]
Corporate Wellness Program Data Collection and Analysis Resources
Corporate Wellness Program data collection and analysis is often avoided because of a perceived lack of resources for this very important Corporate Wellness Program component. Use the suggestions below to take advantage of a variety of resources available at your installation or in the local community.
Medical Interns and Residents
If your Medical Center has an internship [...]
Corporate Wellness Program Data Organization
Keeping Corporate Wellness Program information organized is essential in order to be able to determine Corporate Wellness Program impact and participant progress. Use the simple steps below to keep your information organized.
Manage Corporate Wellness Program information electronically.
Storing Corporate Wellness Program outcomes information electronically is the best way to manage that information.
An electronic system will enable [...]
Gap analysis as a tool for Corporate Wellness Program improvement
A gap analysis is an assessment tool that enables a corporation to compare its current capabilities and performance with industry benchmarks and expectations for performance. A gap analysis is used to identify areas that have room for improvement.
Gap analysis can also be used for your Corporate Wellness Program to determine where the program stands now [...]
