When you design company wellness plan there are two basic options: use an outside vendor or develop your program internally. Regardless of the option you choose, there are several steps you need to take to have a successful program. How…
A worksite wellness committee can have a big impact on the success or failure of any employee wellness program. In this article, I’ll answer common questions about worksite wellness committees, describe how to create and manage a wellness committee, and…
So you want a wellness job as a corporate wellness coordinator. How do you find such a wellness job? Wouldn’t it be great if somebody would just publish directions to make it easier for you to get a corporate wellness…
Wearables and wellbeing programs are here to stay. More and more companies are utilizing wearable fitness trackers as part of their health and wellbeing efforts. Right now, some employers have the ability to look at not just the physical activity…
To offer an effective wellness program companies need to provide 3 things: Personnel that are qualified to plan and administer the program Effective behavior change interventions and wellness activities A web-based data platform to administer, communicate, and evaluate the program…
There is a lot of misinformation regarding the need for corporate wellness certifications. For the most part, the worksite wellness industry is not regulated even though there are a few federal and state laws to guide how programs are…
Before I give you 7 reasons to have a wellness program let me start by saying that I am very skeptical of many of the claims being made in the wellness industry. That’s why the information I’m going to share…
Employee Wellness Program Ideas and Tips Time Tested by Employee Health and Wellness Programs Do you know why only 11% of Californians smoke while over 26% of the adults in Kentucky smoke? California has less than half of the smoking…
50 Office Challenge Ideas Including Office Fitness Challenges Before we talk about office challenge ideas and office fitness challenges, it's important to ask what are worksite wellness challenges? Why should we offer them to employees? Office wellness challenges are short-term behavior…
Do you know why only 11% of Californians smoke while over 26% of the adults in Kentucky smoke? Here's a hint: it has to do with creative employee wellness strategies and health promotion ideas. California has less than half of…
