Wellness Programs A to Z

Wellness programs have been proven to lower absenteeism, employee turnover rates, and health care costs. It’s a key piece of a company’s success.  The results of these health promotion programs lead to higher productivity, which in the end leads to a more profitable corporation.
In order for these wellness programs to run properly and produce [...]

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In today’s organization environment, the health of staff members is often related to the health of the organization. Enhanced job satisfaction, improved morale, decreased illness and injuries, and increased productivity are just some benefits of having healthy staff members.
Promoting health in your workplace does not have to be complicated, costly or time-consuming. Any business, [...]

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Everybody knows today that working in corporate America could be a stressful situation. It seems that personnel are expected to work longer hours and spend more time away from home. Long commutes and big amounts of work are taking its toll on American office staff members. Something should be done; business wellness is a good [...]

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Can a small business support company wellness? Absolutely! In fact, in some ways it’s easier to create a healthy workplace in a small business than in a big business.
Limited resources, in particular in small organizations, can prevent an company from setting up a health promotion program. Reasons can include –
• lack of budget resources;
• [...]

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Company wellness is one of the most crucial investments that a corporation will make. Organizations which start wellness programs aren’t simply investing in the physical health, safety, and psychological health of their workforce, but are furthermore taking precautionary steps by building a healthier atmosphere.
By beginning a wellness program, corporations have the ability to enhance [...]

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Corporate wellness is evolving.
Early efforts to create healthful workplaces focused on safety at the workplace and injury avoidance for workers.
More lately, health promotion programs are designed to assist workforce to pick healthier behaviours like being more physically active or quitting use of tobacco.
Campaigns to increase awareness, educational sessions to increase knowledge, opportunities to [...]

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Do you know the fastest-growing reason for EAP use since 2003?  
It isn’t for substance abuse or depression. Actually, it’s financial in nature. Over the last five years, there’s been a announced 69% jump in worker employee assistance program use related to personal financial concerns.
The trend is not all that surprising in this era [...]

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Ideally, you will create an overall plan for a wellness program before starting to plan specific wellness programs. for example, you can start by getting the following elements in place –
• support from upper-level management
• A wellness committee or team
• information about the wellness needs and interests of employees
• A budget
• wellness program objectives
• [...]

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Allowing staff to bring camera phones to work can carry hidden legal risks.  
But should you tackle this issue aggressively or trust your employees to do the right thing?  Every business wants to develop an environment where employees feel trusted by management. But there’s also the need to stay protected legally, and it isn’t always [...]

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Many companies recognize the need for a extensive strategy to help their employees be the best they can be.
They also know that successful and sustainable wellness programs are much more than a few “lunch and learn” programs.
Your wellness program ought to include a broad range of key elements, including –
• A clear agenda [...]

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