Archive for January, 2009
The Case for Corporate Wellness Programs
Wellness programming means different things to different companies. 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 companies of all [...]
Corporate Wellness Plan, Corporate Wellness, Wellness in worksite
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 workers and provide primary care – all within the context of the current regulatory and legal environment.
AAOHN’s survey found that more than 50% of workers (61%) want to receive health [...]
Wellness in the worksite
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 workers’ work-related health concerns, which is probably why the majority of respondents (78%) in a recent survey claim they would take part in a Corporate Wellness Plan to help their overall health and wellness.
In a recent research study commissioned by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN), 500 [...]
Corporate Wellness Plan Data Sources
Effective Corporate Wellness Programs include the use of data sources in support of Corporate Wellness Plan planning, implementation, and evaluation. Information sources can be used to complete a community needs assessment, develop realistic Corporate Wellness Plan goals and objectives, and gain Upper Management support.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Information and statistics
• http://www.cdc.gov/DataStatistics/
• Information [...]