To be effective, when you start health contingent wellness programs, you should do two things well. First, the program should help improve the health of all employees, especially those with elevated health risks. Second, the program should help the healthy…
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Each year the nation's best wellness program is identified by the C. Everett Koop Health Project. These top wellness programs are recognized by the Koop Award. The Koop Award for the nation's top wellness program has been awarded to Boise…
Hospitals, clinics, and other health care providers are just like any other businesses - they need to manage large numbers of employees and control expenses, while delivering needed services. While some health care providers are worksites struggling to stay competitive,…
It’s that time of year again when we all make resolutions and strive to become healthier versions of ourselves. The goal of every effective workplace wellness program is to help employees achieve these goals. This is typically accomplished through a…
Published Workplace Wellness Statistics Show the Benefits of Wellness Think of the different benefits employers typically offer. These could include a retirement or pension plan, healthcare, paid time off, or maternity leave. These are designed to help your organization recruit…
Low employee output can often be attributed to staff members being physically present at their job but not engaging in work, a phenomenon known as presenteeism. The financial toll of presenteeism, primarily due to poor employee health, is believed to…
Dear Reader, Employee wellness programs can transform lives and create healthy employees. Done correctly, wellness programs can prevent disease and improve quality of life for millions of workers. Years of wellness research and real world experience have been applied to…
Beginning a wellness program is a big decision. Here are 10 questions you should ask before you start employee health and wellness programs