Poor employee productivity can be defined as physically being at work but not working. This type of poor productivity is called presenteeism. It is estimated that the cost associated with presenteeism due to poor employee health is at least 2…
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…
How to do Biometric Screening in Worksite Wellbeing Programs To better understand the importance of biometric screenings, I'll tell you a short story. A while back my neighbor asked, "Will you look at my car? It is spewing white smoke." He…
Throughout the past year WellSteps has been involved in the wellness vendor selection process in work sites in every state. We’ve kept track of the companies that provide comprehensive wellness solutions. There are more wellness providers in this space than…
Do Corporate Wellness Programs Work? There are hundreds of published research studies that prove corporate wellness programs can: Help employees eat healthy and be activeReduce elevated employee health risksReduce the need for medical careImprove employee moraleIncrease employee productivityImprove employee recruitment…
What is a good participation rate for wellness programs? The best wellness programs in the U.S. have program participation levels above 75%. This level of participation is typical of well run programs. Most programs average less than 50%. This article…
Here are answers to the questions that every broker or consultant should know before they help a customer begin a wellness program.
Employee wellness campaigns are the most important part of any wellness program. Get wellness campaign ideas and learn how they work.
What is a Corporate Wellness Consultant? The job of a corporate wellness consultant is to guide companies through the process of building and evaluating an effective, fun, employee wellness program. Why Use a Corporate Wellness Consultant? Wellness programs have an extremely…
Most of the stress we experience comes from our jobs and worksites. Stressed workers are more likely to smoke, drink, be inactive, eat poorly, have relationship issues, and get sick more often. All of this means decreased productivity. Thankfully, employers…
