Archive for November, 2008
Why Have a Worksite Wellness Program?
There are a number of reasons why a Worksite Wellness Program is beneficial.
1. Enhanced Morale – When the organizational culture begins to change as a result the Worksite Wellness Program, you and your workers may actually begin to see and feel a new level of energy within the business. Ultimately, one of the most [...]
Evaluation of Worksite Wellness Programs
It is important to evaluate the effectiveness of all Worksite Wellness Programs. There are several very simple ways to evaluate Worksite Wellness Programs:
How many attended the corporate health and Worksite Wellness Program, and was there participation or a visible level of interest?
Use a short and simple pen and paper evaluation that people fill out [...]
Worksite Wellness Programs Improve Retention
Employee retention is a challenge. Worksite Wellness Programs can help. providing perks such as incentives to exercise, healthy food, and stress management and weight loss programs at work is a way to maintain your workers satisfied.
Attracting new staff members are also a challenge, and anything you can do to “stand out” from other workers is [...]
Worksite Wellness Programs: Special Situations
Sometimes, Worksite Wellness Programs can take advantage of “special situations” that happen and which offer an excellent opportunity for worker education and support, at little or no expense to the employer. Not only do these situations help workers personally, but also they are an opportunity for the employer to be seen in a positive light. [...]
Removing the Stigma of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
Worksite Wellness Programs are also an effective way to educate workers/parents about substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, depression, mental illness, learning disabilities, and other issues that affect adults, children, and teens. Arming parents, other relatives, and concerned friends with information is a way to prevent problems in the future, for themselves and their children.
Workers [...]
Worksite Wellness Programs
What Are Worksite Wellness Programs?
Worksite 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 workers benefit from learning and staying well, and the employer has increased loyalty and less absenteeism.
As corporations become more aware of [...]
The Organizational Benefits of Worksite Wellness Programs
Even the best and most innovative corporations are experiencing the impact worker well-being on their organizations’ performance. The bad news is that many of these corporations are unaware of the extent to which less-than-optimal worker health and well-being is impacting workforce capacity and performance. The goods news is that there is an increasing [...]
Worksite Wellness Programs: Low-Cost Activities That Work
Worksite Wellness Programs that support workers and the environment that they work in have been shown to be a good return on investment. Worksite Wellness Programs may be extensive and sometimes expensive. However, there are ways for small corporations to make positive changes at little or no cost.
Worksite Wellness Program: Physical Fitness/Weight Management Activities
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Worksite Wellness Programs: Low-Cost Activities That Work
Worksite Wellness Programs that support workers and the environment that they work in have been shown to be a good return on investment. Worksite Wellness Programs may be extensive and sometimes expensive. However, there are ways for small corporations to make positive changes at little or no cost.
Worksite Wellness Program: Nutrition Activities
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
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Worksite Wellness Programs: Supporting Scientific Research and Wellness Statistics
(Adapted from The Health Promotion First Act prepared by David Anderson, Ph.D., StayWell Health Management)
Staff Member Lifestyles Impact Staff Member 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 [...]