Where to Begin with Corporate Health and Wellness Programs

Ten Steps Toward Strategic Corporate Health and Wellness Programs

The Corporate Health and Wellness Program management world is evolving rapidly. Each month, there are new research findings that support the premise that Corporate Health and Wellness Programs and disease management have a long-term impact on health care costs. Many large employers that started Corporate [...]

Advantages of Corporate Health and Wellness Programs

Corporate Health and 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 [...]

Corporate Health and Wellness Programs

Who needs Corporate Health and Wellness Programs? If you work in an office or a worksite or are a member of an business who spends a considerable amount of time at work, you will benefit from a well-designed worker Corporate Health and Wellness Program. Employees spend a minimum of about 200 hours a month [...]

Corporate Health and Wellness Programs – The Good and The Bad

Corporate Health and Wellness Programs at the corporate level are beneficial, right? Wellness statistics clearly show that such Corporate Health and 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 Health and Wellness Programs simply make sense. [...]

Wellness Fair Planning Guide

Getting Started – Secure management support

Justifications for having a Wellness Fair
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)

Wellness Fair Participation – Identify your audience

Employees only, whole family, retirees?
Community involvement? Theme?

Wellness Fair Time Line

Establish a [...]

Worksite Health and Wellness Program Incentives

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

Corporate Health and 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 business offers several programs-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 Health and 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 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 [...]

Corporate Health and Wellness Programs: Focus on Stress Reduction

Advantages of Stress Reduction Programs
While stress cannot be eliminated from life, or even from the worksite, coping skills can be developed with relative ease. Stress management skills lead to decreased 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 Health and Wellness Programs: Focus on Prenatal Care and Breastfeeding

Advantages 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 [...]