A representative Wellness Committee is a cornerstone of a successful Corporate Health and Wellness Program, regardless of the size of the organization. Membership of your Wellness Committee Aim for a committee of a manageable size (no more than 15 members, depending on your organization’s size). Your Wellness Committee should represent all employee groups [...]
Starting a Corporate Health and Wellness Program need not be expensive, but will require the commitment of some financial resources. If possible, include the Corporate Health and Wellness Program in your organization’s annual business plan and budget as you do for other efforts important to your organization’s success. How much to budget for the Corporate [...]
Strong and visible upper management support for the Corporate Health and Wellness Program encourages health and is essential to securing needed Corporate Health and Wellness Program resources (staff, time, and money) and implementing recommended changes. 1. Identify a Corporate Health and Wellness Program champion In a small organization, there may be a single leader who [...]
The workplace environment is a powerful, but frequently overlooked, element in managing worker health. Here we will identify some of the best-practices in creating a Corporate Health and Wellness Program that supports your organization’s employee health strategy and allows workers to take charge of their own health. For example, a Corporate Health and Wellness Program [...]
Strong and visible upper management support for the Corporate Health and Wellness Program encourages health and is essential to securing needed Corporate Health and Wellness Program resources (staff, time, and money) and implementing recommended changes. 1. Identify a Corporate Health and Wellness Program champion In a small organization, there may be a [...]
The workplace environment is a powerful, but frequently overlooked, element in managing worker health. Here we will identify some of the best-practices in creating a Corporate Health and Wellness Program that supports your organization’s employee health strategy and allows workers to take charge of their own health. For example, a Corporate Health and Wellness Program [...]
It’s almost like a vicious circle. Health and wellness is very important to both men and women and is key to an individual’s well being and it is incumbent upon us to take responsibility for our health. So throughout this article, I am going to share some tips for both men and women to have [...]
Mens health is a very important issue that needs more focus in the media and medical community. Although a lot of progress has occurred over the past twenty years there is still much to do. We need to distinguish real health issues from cosmetic needs and assumptions. All too often when you hear Mens or [...]
Are you interested in a career in integrative health and wellness? Integrative health and wellness training and educational programs that are offered at holistic, traditional, and alternative medicine schools to practicing healthcare professionals may include but are not limited to a comprehensive curriculum including courses in acupuncture; chiropractic care; Chinese medicine; conventional medicine; nutritional counseling; [...]
The health and wellness business is one of the hottest business opportunities in the 21st century! It is simply all about capitalizing and taking advantage of the current trends, and when it comes to business, a health and wellness business is definitely more than a good idea. Aside from that, the health and wellness industry [...]