Develop a culture of wellness within your organization
Develop Exemplary Management Support
In the most successful Wellness Programs, senior managers lead their organizations by example. and they work to ensure that the management structure not only allows, but actively encourages their workers to participate.
Organize a Wellness Advisory Team
Wellness committees serve as the eyes, ears, arms and legs [...]
Research studies show that untargeted health-promotion campaigns have little long-term impact.
Chronic conditions, which rob individuals and families of their health and happiness, represent major costs to corporations in the form of health-care and disability costs, lost productivity, and absenteeism.
Wellness Programs should address risky behaviors that can help your employees eat healthier, increase their level of [...]
The Facts Speak for Themselves – Wellness Helps Reduce Costs
A 2003 investigation of one big USA corporation found that simply assisting workers control their blood pressure alone can save $547 per individuals per year.
Johnson and Johnson claims to have saved $38 million in health-care costs for its employees between 1995 and 1999 by [...]
the news isn’t encouraging. As reported by Company Week, family health-care premiums increased 49 percent from 2000 to 2004.
Another increase of 12-15 percent is expected in 2005. General Motors expects to spend $5.6 billion on health costs in 2005, or 40 percent more than it earned in profits in 2004.
More research shows [...]
The concern for employee wellness is an increasing trend for American company. Why? the link between employee wellness and the bottom line is clear and consistent.
Companys who integrate wellness in their overall goals find they experience reduced absences, better morale, reduced health risks, and reduced health-care costs.
The purpose of this guide to is to [...]
Health coaching to facilitate the promotion of healthy behavior and achievement of health-related goals
Coaching has become acceptable to both business and individuals to help improve performance, manage stress and achieve work and personal goals. Yet very few papers have been published with a specific focus on health and coaching.
This article highlights the possible role [...]
In our modern and hectic lives filled with the demands of family, work, and much more, it might seem difficult to tackle our wellness on our own.
A lot of of us create goals that seem beyond reach and we cannot seem to stick to a specific wellness program for an extended period of time. [...]
How to Take Control of Stress and Improve Your Wellness
What is Stress?
Stress is the emotional, physiological, and psychological effects caused by internal or external mental pressure. It’s an unavoidable part of life, but despite its negative connotation, it isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Stress may even be advantageous in cases when it enhances performance and [...]