Archive for July, 2010
Wellness Programs : Employee Recognition Ideas.
Any benefits HR/manager can adopt these ways to make staff feel more appreciated.
The common thread – using your own communication skills as a powerful tool for boosting morale.
1. Put in face time
When time permits, managers may want to put in some “face time” with staff members. This in and of itself is a kind of [...]
Wellness Programs : Wellness Program Implementation .
Armed with data, Health Promotion Program topic preferences, objectives, and objectives – and a Health Promotion Committee rearing to get things done – it is now time to decide how best to take action. This website provides tools to help you!
You can peruse about the different kinds of wellness programs offered by other companies [...]
Wellness Programs : Precisely how Recognition Programs Fail.
Looking for recognition ideas that get results? Here are two keys to success –
The most common characteristics of high-Return On Investment (ROI) recognition programs – regardless of their monentary value – are their spontaneity and perceived value by employees themselves.
In reality, the cost of some of most effective spot awards and bonuses often [...]
Wellness Programs : Wellness Program Action Plans.
The Health Promotion Committee ought to set out a plan for the entire year that outlines accomplishing goals and goals, as well as provides details for advertising and marketing and reviewing the health promotion program.
The plan is the detailed map of what kinds of wellness programs will be offered, when and where they will [...]
Wellness Programs : Boosting Staff Member Morale.
Looking for ways to increase morale, productivity and retention? Spot awards might be the way to go.
They’re the most well-liked recognition incentives among workers, a recent study shows. The best part – the incentives generally amount to less than 1 percent of base pay. That also can makes this option attractive to C-levels. And the [...]
Wellness Programs : Health Promotion Program Objectives and Goals.
A Wellness Program without goals and goals is somewhat akin to taking a family trip without any planning; you won’t know where you’re going, how to get there, what you want to do once you have arrived, or even whether or not you have arrived!
The trip might end up ok, or it may end [...]
Wellness Programs : Health Benefits identity theft.
In the last few years, there’s been a lot of publicity about the fast-growing crime of identity theft. Greater than half happen in the workplace. Benefits and compensation files are the most vulnerable targets.
The scariest part – Victims of benefits-related ID theft often make out worse than those who fall prey to the more common [...]
Wellness Programs : Identifying Health Promotion Program Needs.
Before you begin planning your Health Promotion Program you need to know where you are now and then decide where you want to go. Completing a thorough needs assessment is vital to the success of your wellness program for two reasons –
• First it ensures that your health promotion program activities are going [...]
Wellness Programs : Why Workers Hate EAPs.
Many EAPS fall into a common – and dangerous – category – Management thinks the program is excellent, but staff members think it’s a waste. But it does not have to be that way if you have an employee assistance program or are considering one.
Seventy-three% of all firms (59% of small employers) have an EAP. [...]
Wellness Programs : Wellness Programs – Form a Wellness Committee .
Establishing an active Health Promotion Committee provides opportunities for both senior management and employee involvement in the wellness program. The Committee should be a team of workforce and managers who formally meet to plan activities to promote healthier employee life choices.
Typical Functions of a Health Promotion Committee –
• Analyzing needs and interests
• Brainstorming [...]