Archive for October, 2008
Corporate Wellness Programs
What Are Corporate Wellness Programs?
Corporate Wellness Programs are designed to promote and support employee health and wellness through education and awareness programs primarily based at the worksite. The program is a win-win in that staff members benefit from learning and staying well, and the employer has improved loyalty and less rates of absenteeism.
As employers become [...]
The Organizational Benefits of Corporate Wellness Programs
Even the best and most innovative employers are experiencing the impact worker well-being on their organizations’ performance. The bad news is that many of these employers are unaware of the extent to which less-than-optimal staff member health and well-being is impacting workforce capacity and performance. The goods news is that there is an [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs: Low-Cost Activities That Work
Corporate Wellness Programs that support staff members and the environment that they work in have been shown to be a good return on investment. Corporate Wellness Programs can be extensive and sometimes costly. However, there are ways for small employers to make positive changes at little or no cost.
Corporate Wellness Program: Weight Management/Physical Fitness Activities
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Corporate Wellness Programs: Low-Cost Activities That Work
Corporate Wellness Programs that support staff members and the environment that they work in have been shown to be a good return on investment. Corporate Wellness Programs can be extensive and sometimes costly. However, there are ways for small employers to make positive changes at little or no cost.
Corporate Wellness Program: Nutrition Activities
Fruit and Vegetable [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs: Supporting Scientific Research and Wellness Statistics
(Adapted from The Health Promotion First Act prepared by David Anderson, Ph.D., StayWell Health Management)
Employee Lifestyles Impact Employee Health
• Approximately 40% of all deaths in the United States are premature (at least 900,000 deaths annually) and are due to unhealthy lifestyle choices such as tobacco use, poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, misuse of alcohol and drugs, and [...]