Where to Begin with Corporate Wellness Programs

February 1, 2009

Ten Steps Toward Strategic Corporate Wellness Programs
The Worksite Wellness Plan management world is evolving rapidly. Each month, there are new research findings that support the premise that Corporate Wellness Programs and disease management have a long-term impact on health care costs. Many large employers that started Corporate Wellness Programs three to five years ago are [...]

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Benefits of Corporate Wellness Programs

January 31, 2009

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 [...]

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Corporate Wellness Programs

January 30, 2009

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 [...]

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Corporate Wellness Programs – The Good and The Bad

January 29, 2009

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 employee in developing a healthier lifestyle. With the rising cost of health care, Corporate Wellness Programs simply make sense. So where does the problem come [...]

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Health and Wellness Planning Guide

January 28, 2009

Getting Started – Secure management support
• Justifications for having a Health and Wellness
• Health risk assessments
• Help for high-risk population: smokers, obese workers
• 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 Line
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Employee Wellness Program Incentives

January 27, 2009

According to Gordian Health Solutions, the effectiveness of Corporate Wellness Programs in improving health and reducing health care 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 [...]

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Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on Injury Prevention

January 26, 2009

Preventing injuries is a high priority for employers, especially in factory settings such as Honda. That’s why the corporation offers several programs—including line-site process evaluations —to establish potential hazards and help reduce the chance of injury. As part of an early intervention program, Honda workers who are feeling pain can receive a massage of the [...]

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Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on Early Detection and Prevention:

January 25, 2009

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 health care 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 [...]

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Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on Stress Reduction

January 24, 2009

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 workers. Because stress has been shown to contribute to such physical conditions as ulcers, high blood pressure [...]

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Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on Prenatal Care and Breastfeeding

January 23, 2009

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 [...]

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