Worksite Wellness Programs: Focus on Health Education Activities
1. Have a current policy outlining the requirements and functions of a broad-based Worksite Wellness Program.
2. Have a wellness plan in place that addresses the purpose, nature, duration, resources required, participants in, and expected results of a Worksite Wellness Program.
3. Orient employees to the Worksite Wellness Program and give them copies of the physical activity, nutrition, and tobacco [...]
Where to Begin with Worksite Wellness Programs
Ten Steps Toward Strategic Worksite Wellness Programs
The Worksite Wellness Program management world is evolving rapidly. Each month, there are new research findings that support the premise that Worksite Wellness Programs and disease management have a long-term impact on health care costs. Many large businesses that started Worksite Wellness Programs three to five years ago are [...]
Benefits of Worksite Wellness Programs
Worksite 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 as a [...]
Worksite Wellness Programs
Who needs Worksite Wellness Programs? If you work in an office or a worksite or are a member of an organization who spends a considerable amount of time at work, you will benefit from a well-designed worker Worksite Wellness Program. Employees spend a minimum of about 200 hours a month at work – a considerable [...]
Worksite Wellness Programs – The Good and The Bad
Worksite Wellness Programs at the corporate level are beneficial, right? Wellness statistics clearly show that such Worksite Wellness Programs are not only cost-effective to the organization but can assist the staff member in developing a healthier lifestyle. With the rising cost of health care, Worksite Wellness Programs simply make sense. So where does the problem [...]
Worksite 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 organization 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 employees who are feeling pain can receive a massage of the [...]
Worksite Wellness Programs: Focus on Early Detection and Prevention:
Dr. Moore of Nationwide maintains that immunization is the most cost-effective treatment in medicine. By way of 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 [...]
Worksite Wellness Programs: Focus on Stress Reduction
Benefits of Stress Reduction Programs
While stress cannot be eliminated from life, or even from the workplace, coping skills can be developed with relative ease. Stress management skills lead to reduced rates of absence and more effective, more productive employees. Because stress has been shown to contribute to such physical conditions as ulcers, high blood pressure [...]
Worksite Wellness Programs: Focus on Prenatal Care and Breastfeeding
Benefits 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 smoking, [...]
Worksite Wellness Programs: Focus on smoking Cessation Programs
Benefits of smoking Cessation Programs
Instances of respiratory diseases, cancer and other illnesses can be reduced through smoking cessation efforts. smoking cessation programs can provide huge opportunities for improved health.
The American Cancer Society reports that smoking employees cost businesses an average of $1,429 per smoker per year in increased health care costs over non-smoking employees. Implementing [...]