Archive for the ‘Corporate Wellness Programs’ Category
Benefits of Corporate Wellness Programs
Corporate Wellness Programs are crucial to improving the health of our nations. Most adults spend more of their waking hours at work than anywhere else, making it a excellent venue for promoting healthful habits. The worksite organizational culture and environment are powerful influences on behavior and this needs to be put to use as a [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs
Who needs Corporate Wellness Programs? If you work in an office or a worksite or are a member of an corporation who spends a considerable amount of time at work, you will benefit from a well-designed worker Corporate Wellness Program. Employees spend a minimum of about 200 hours a month at work – a considerable [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs – The Good and The Bad
Corporate Wellness Programs at the corporate level are beneficial, right? Wellness statistics clearly show that such Corporate Wellness Programs are not only cost-effective to the organization but can assist the worker in developing a healthier lifestyle. With the rising cost of medical, Corporate Wellness Programs simply make sense. So where does the problem come in? [...]
Health and Wellness Planning Guide
Getting Started – Secure management support
Justifications for having a Health and Wellness
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 and Wellness Participation – Identify your audience
Employees only, whole family, retirees?
Community involvement? Theme?
Health and Wellness Time [...]
Company Wellness Program Incentives
According to Gordian Health Solutions, the effectiveness of Corporate Wellness Programs 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 [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on Injury Prevention
Preventing injuries is a high priority for employers, especially in factory settings such as Honda. That’s why the corporation offers several initiatives—including line-site process evaluations —to identify 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 [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on Early Detection and Prevention:
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 [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on Stress Reduction
Benefits of Stress Reduction Programs
While stress cannot be eliminated from life, or even from the workplace, coping skills can be developed with relative ease. Stress management skills lead to reduced rates of absence and more effective, more productive staff members. Because stress has been shown to contribute to such physical conditions as ulcers, high blood [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on Prenatal Care and Breastfeeding
Benefits of Prenatal Care and Breastfeeding
The old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is particularly relevant to when applied to preventive measures taken during pregnancy, when a few extra ounces of birth weight can save a child’s life. During pregnancy, simple precautions can help avoid catastrophic results; giving up tobacco [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on tobacco use Cessation Programs
Benefits of tobacco use Cessation Programs
Instances of respiratory diseases, cancer and other illnesses can be reduced through tobacco use cessation efforts. tobacco use cessation initiatives can provide huge opportunities for improved health.
The American Cancer Society reports that tobacco use staff members cost organizations an average of $1,429 per smoker per year in increased medical costs [...]
