{"id":1783,"date":"2020-01-02T09:34:51","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T16:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/?p=1783"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:17:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:17:34","slug":"corporate-wellness-consultant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways a Corporate Wellness Consultant Helps Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/#What_is_a_corporate_wellness_consultant\" >What is a corporate wellness consultant?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/#Why_should_organizations_use_a_corporate_wellness_consultant\" >Why should organizations use a corporate wellness consultant?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/#How_can_a_corporate_wellness_consultant_improve_program_outcomes\" >How can a corporate wellness consultant improve program outcomes?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/#1_Solve_perplexing_worksite_wellness_program_problems\" >1. Solve perplexing worksite wellness program problems<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/#But_How\" >But How?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/#2_Conduct_valid_analyses_of_wellness_program_data\" >2. Conduct valid analyses of wellness program data<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/#What_It_Takes\" >What It Takes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/#See_It_In_Action\" >See It In Action<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/#3_Provide_guidance_on_wellness_program_design_challenges\" >3. Provide guidance on wellness program design challenges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/#4_Develop_healthcare_cost_containment_strategies\" >4. Develop healthcare cost containment strategies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/#5_Execute_specialized_worksite_wellness_projects\" >5. Execute specialized worksite wellness projects<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/#How_should_organizations_choose_a_corporate_wellness_consultant\" >How should organizations choose a corporate wellness consultant?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/#Recommended_Corporate_Wellness_Consultants\" >Recommended Corporate Wellness Consultants<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/#What_conclusions_should_leaders_draw_about_hiring_a_wellness_consultant\" >What conclusions should leaders draw about hiring a wellness consultant?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultant\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote executive-summary is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:17px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Executive Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group executive-summary\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>What does a corporate wellness consultant do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"executive-summary\" style=\"font-size:16px\">A corporate wellness consultant helps organizations design, launch, and improve wellness programs that actually change employee health behaviors. They assess workforce health data, identify risks, and create strategies that increase participation and long-term impact. By guiding leadership, coordinating programs, and measuring results, a wellness consultant helps employers improve health outcomes while controlling health care costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-corporate-wellness-consultant\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_corporate_wellness_consultant\"><\/span>What is a corporate wellness consultant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The job of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/04\/success-strategies-for-wellness-consultants\/\">corporate wellness consultant<\/a> is&nbsp;to guide companies through the process of building and evaluating an effective, fun, employee wellness program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-should-organizations-use-a-corporate-wellness-consultant\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_organizations_use_a_corporate_wellness_consultant\"><\/span>Why should organizations use a corporate wellness consultant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellness programs have an extremely difficult task of reducing employee-related expenses and improving productivity by improving employee health. Behavior change is the key to improved health, yet changing human behavior is extremely hard to do. Thankfully, a corporate wellness consultant can help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultants-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"employee wellness consultant\" style=\"width: 600px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultants-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultants-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/corporate-wellness-consultants-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The history of weight loss programs&nbsp;reminds us of that. To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/07\/best-worksite-wellness-programs\/\">improve behaviors<\/a>, wellness programs need high levels of employee engagement, good health interventions, and long-term adherence to health practices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If all goes well, employers might see reduced health care utilization or improved productivity. Connecting these dots is very difficult. The problem is that wellness programs can fail in any or all of these tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those programs that struggle, the challenge is to identify and correct the problems. For those that are successful, the challenge is having the skills and experience necessary to carefully evaluate the impact of the program. This is why corporate wellness consultants are so valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corporate wellness consultants are seasoned academics, practitioners, and specialists that have the ability to solve all&nbsp;of these wellness challenges. Here are the 5 ways corporate wellness consultants can help improve employee wellness programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-a-corporate-wellness-consultant-improve-program-outcomes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_a_corporate_wellness_consultant_improve_program_outcomes\"><\/span>How can a corporate wellness consultant improve program outcomes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/wellness-consultants-help.jpg\" alt=\"employee wellness consultants, corporate wellness jobs, wellness consultant job description, wellness consulting firms, corporate wellbeing consultant, wellness consulting services, corporate wellness programs \" class=\"wp-image-1878\" style=\"width:462px;height:305px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/wellness-consultants-help.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/wellness-consultants-help-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-solve-perplexing-worksite-wellness-program-problems\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Solve_perplexing_worksite_wellness_program_problems\"><\/span>1. Solve perplexing worksite wellness program problems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellness programs can fail anywhere along the process of improving employee health. One of the most common problems wellness programs face is poor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/08\/wellness-program-engagement-the-complete-guide\/\">employee engagement<\/a>. If employees don&#8217;t participate, there is practically no chance&nbsp;that the program will have positive outcomes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A corporate wellness consultant can evaluate a wellness program and determine if low participation is due to improper incentives, poor leadership support, poor communication strategies, or any other number of reasons. Almost every wellness program has inherent weaknesses and challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not long ago, a large manufacturing company was struggling to get their wellness program to produce the kind of outcomes that the CEO wanted to see. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They had excellent program participation and yet they were not seeing improvements in health or reductions in healthcare costs. Here was part of the problem. If employees completed a health risk appraisal and biometric screening, they could earn a health insurance premium discount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if they chose&nbsp;not to participate in the wellness program, they were required to pay the full cost for&nbsp;their insurance. By not participating, employees&nbsp;would have to pay the employee AND the employer portion of their healthcare costs&#8211;about $1,500 every single month. Naturally, everybody participated because they did not want to pay $1,500 every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program had great participation but it had&nbsp;&#8220;hollow&#8221; engagement. Employees were&nbsp;going through the motions of wellness participation but their hearts were just not in it. They were essentially being forced to participate. No one likes to be forced to do anything. Forcing people to be healthy is no different. It just won&#8217;t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-but-how\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"But_How\"><\/span>But How?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellness problem-solving often involves&nbsp;designing strategies to help create a worksite culture of health. Every worksite has its own culture. A good consultant&nbsp;can&nbsp;propose culture change strategies that will work in different work environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corporate wellness consultants also need to be able to evaluate worksite leadership to find ways to garner greater leadership support for the wellness program. Often this includes research-based presentations to senior leaders. Without strong leadership support, it is impossible to have a highly effective corporate wellness program.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Screen-Shot-2016-02-29-at-10.24.43-AM-1024x723.png\" alt=\"wellness consultants do ROI analyses, corporate wellness jobs, wellness consultant job description, wellness consulting firms, corporate wellbeing consultant, wellness consulting services, corporate wellness programs \" class=\"wp-image-480\" style=\"width:557px;height:393px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Screen-Shot-2016-02-29-at-10.24.43-AM-1024x723.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Screen-Shot-2016-02-29-at-10.24.43-AM-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Screen-Shot-2016-02-29-at-10.24.43-AM-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Screen-Shot-2016-02-29-at-10.24.43-AM.png 1806w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-conduct-valid-analyses-of-wellness-program-data\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Conduct_valid_analyses_of_wellness_program_data\"><\/span>2. Conduct valid analyses of wellness program data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common ways a corporate wellness consultant can help worksites is by providing data collection and analysis expertise. Every aspect of the wellness program including participation, behavior change,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/11\/how-to-do-biometric-screening\/\"> risk reduction<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/wellness-programs-increase-productivity\">productivity measures<\/a>, and changes in healthcare costs requires accurate data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consultants can provide valuable advice and guidance on what data to gather and how to gather it. More importantly, worksite wellness consultants bring their expertise into the data evaluation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-it-takes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_It_Takes\"><\/span>What It Takes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Very few people have the data management&nbsp;and statistics background to evaluate healthcare cost claims data. Anybody can gather the data but it takes some serious expertise to match program participants and non-participants with their claims data and adjust claims for annual&nbsp;medical inflation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the data has been properly organized, the correct statistical techniques must be applied to determine if there is a significant difference in medical costs between wellness program participants and non-participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These types of analyses are not for the faint of heart. This is why the best corporate wellness consultants are Ph.D&#8217;s. To accurately quantify and document the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/images\/stories\/manuscripts\/roi%20review.pdf\">financial impact of a health and wellness program<\/a>, consultants must have strong research skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes a high&nbsp;level of analytic abilities to produce a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/wellsteps-research\">valid and reliable measure of program savings<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/27419009\">return on investment calculations<\/a>. A good wellness program analysis that uses the scientific method should be good enough to be published in a peer-reviewed journal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most worksites don&#8217;t care if their results are published in scientific&nbsp;journals and that may not be the point. But the methodology used to evaluate a program should be the same used to&nbsp;produce a peer-reviewed research study. This level of rigor will ensure a higher degree of accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-it-in-action\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"See_It_In_Action\"><\/span>See It In Action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/files\/three_years_of_wellness.pdf\">Here is a typical analysis<\/a> completed by a corporate wellness consultant. It provides careful statistical evaluation of behavior change, health risk reduction, and healthcare cost analysis. This is the white paper version of the results, but in this particular worksite, these results were also published in four different peer-reviewed scientific&nbsp;journals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellness program consultants can help worksites conduct accurate analyses of all aspects of their program. These analyses can be used to justify the existence of the program. Good wellness programs can also&nbsp;use wellness consultants to provide evidence that their wellness program is working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are several more sample wellness program evaluations that were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/wellsteps-research\">recently completed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/worksite-wellness-consultant-1024x514.jpg\" alt=\"worksite wellness consultant meeting, corporate wellness jobs, wellness consultant job description, wellness consulting firms, corporate wellbeing consultant, wellness consulting services, corporate wellness programs \" class=\"wp-image-1877\" style=\"width:500px;height:251px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/worksite-wellness-consultant.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/worksite-wellness-consultant-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/worksite-wellness-consultant-768x386.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-provide-guidance-on-wellness-program-design-challenges\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Provide_guidance_on_wellness_program_design_challenges\"><\/span>3. Provide guidance on wellness program design challenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best corporate wellness programs use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/17\/wellness-program-incentive-ideas\/\">incentives that provide the maximum amount of benefit<\/a> for the lowest possible cost. Without exception, the nation&#8217;s best wellness programs use benefits-based incentives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corporate wellness consultants can give wellness programs guidance on how to create incentives that include discounts on insurance premiums, contributions to HSA&#8217;s, paid time off, changes to insurance benefit plan designs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of these incentives are tied to the employees benefits package. When done correctly these incentives provide significant motivation for engaging in wellness and they comply with legal requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employee wellness consultants can also help create an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/24\/outcomes-based-wellness-programs\/\">outcomes-based incentive plan<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/14\/health-contingent-wellness-program\/\">health contingent wellness program<\/a> that will improve program effectiveness without destroying employee morale. Done incorrectly, health contingent wellness programs and other programs based on health risk can destroy employee morale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most recent challenge to wellness programs comes from new legal compliance issues. Anyone in the wellness field has heard of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/laws\/types\/genetic.cfm\">GINA<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/\">EEOC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180306231150\/https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\">HIPAA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/general\/topic\/health-plans\/erisa\">ERISA<\/a>, etc. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellness programs now have new laws with which they should comply and these laws&nbsp;seem to be&nbsp;constantly changing. A good corporate wellness advisor can&nbsp;help you maximize the effectiveness of your wellness program while staying compliant with the legal requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/ig-healthcare\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/health-care-cost-control-strategies.png\" alt=\"how to control health care costs\" class=\"wp-image-1883\" style=\"width:428px;height:307px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/health-care-cost-control-strategies.png 960w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/health-care-cost-control-strategies-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/health-care-cost-control-strategies-768x551.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-develop-healthcare-cost-containment-strategies\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Develop_healthcare_cost_containment_strategies\"><\/span>4. Develop healthcare cost containment strategies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Only the best wellness programs are able to document reductions in healthcare costs. And even the best wellness programs can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/ig-healthcare\">do more to help control healthcare costs<\/a>. Good corporate wellness consultants are able to help worksites allocate wellness dollars in a way that maximizes the impact on employee medical expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes integrating the wellness program into the benefits plan design. It also includes&nbsp;combining disease management and case management with the wellness programming so that employees have the tools and resources they need to improve their&nbsp;health. Well-designed wellness programs are able to integrate disease prevention prevention measures into every aspect of the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the right program design, programs can effectively target specific employees who have elevated health risks while simultaneously providing wellness programming for employees who are low risk. Focusing on both groups helps control the costs associated with chronic diseases while&nbsp;keeping the&nbsp;healthy employees out of the&nbsp;high risk pool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When combined with properly designed high-deductible healthcare plans, self-funding, and effective prescription management, the best wellness programs can have a big impact on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/02\/workplace-wellness-programs-reduce-costs\/\">reducing employee health care costs.<\/a> This includes reductions in medical and pharmaceutical costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-execute-specialized-worksite-wellness-projects\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Execute_specialized_worksite_wellness_projects\"><\/span>5. Execute specialized worksite wellness projects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Worksites may sometimes need help with the design, creation, and completion of specialized challenges. These can include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/ws-checklist-to-change\">software design projects<\/a>, data collection and evaluation ideas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/01\/wellness-platforms-and-wellness-portals\/\">development of data platforms<\/a>, integrating data systems, conducting specialized training, or writing white papers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good corporate wellness consultants should wear many different hats and have expertise across a wide spectrum of skill sets. &nbsp;Below is a specialized project that helps employers creates a worksite culture of health. &nbsp;It&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/ws-checklist-to-change\">free to use<\/a> and is called the Checklist to Change and was developed under contract with Anthem Blue Cross.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/ws-checklist-to-change\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Checklist-to-change-1024x513.png\" alt=\"checklist to change\n\n\" class=\"wp-image-935\" style=\"width:427px;height:213px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Checklist-to-change-1024x513.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Checklist-to-change-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Checklist-to-change-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Checklist-to-change.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are many occasions when wellness and population health management programs have unique challenges or projects that need industry expertise. 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With a carefully structured data warehouse, employers are able to carefully monitor health care cost,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsteps.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/02\/wellness-programs-increase-productivity\"> productivity<\/a>, morale, and health of their employee population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-should-organizations-choose-a-corporate-wellness-consultant\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_organizations_choose_a_corporate_wellness_consultant\"><\/span>How should organizations choose a corporate wellness consultant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consultants that are experts in each of these five areas of expertise&nbsp;are not too common. Not surprisingly, just about everybody claims to be a wellness consultant but what separates the best from the rest is their ability to provide high-level expertise at a very reasonable price. When choosing a corporate wellness consultant, ask if they have the ability to perform in these&nbsp;five specialty areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who have been consultants for decades have a proven track record of solving challenging worksite wellness problems and have a history of successful consulting partnerships. Perhaps the best way to select a corporate consultant is to contact current and previous customers and ask them about their experience working with the consultant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you talk to previous customers, you&#8217;ll get honest and sincere comments and evaluations. The best corporate wellness consultants have a broad perspective and extensive experience in serving worksites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few worksite consultants that have been in the wellness industry for decades. Each has different areas of expertise but all of them have the knowledge and experience necessary to help worksites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recommended-corporate-wellness-consultants\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommended_Corporate_Wellness_Consultants\"><\/span>Recommended Corporate Wellness Consultants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ron Goetzel, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180318201723\/http:\/\/drmichaelodonnell.com\/\">Michael P. 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But if you need specialized help and you want your program to improve, or if you need help with program evaluation, maybe it&#8217;s time to talk to an expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773256567285\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How does a corporate wellness consultant help companies build a wellness program that actually works?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">When companies ask how a corporate wellness consultant helps build a successful wellness program, the biggest value is strategic guidance. A consultant brings expertise in what drives participation, how behavior change happens, and which tools create long-term engagement. Instead of trial and error, you get a tested blueprint that saves time and delivers results faster.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773256570358\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"> Why should small and mid-size businesses consider hiring a corporate wellness consultant?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">SMB leaders often wonder if a corporate wellness consultant is worth the investment. For smaller teams without an internal wellness expert, a consultant fills the knowledge gap\u2014helping you choose the right platform, set goals, handle compliance, and launch programs that fit your culture and budget.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773256571119\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"> How does a corporate wellness consultant make wellness programs easier to manage?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"> A good corporate wellness consultant reduces your administrative burden by handling program planning, communication, engagement strategies, and even data interpretation. This allows HR to stay focused on higher-level priorities instead of getting bogged down by wellness logistics.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773256571830\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What role does a corporate wellness consultant play in measuring ROI and outcomes?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Leaders frequently ask how to measure program value. A corporate wellness consultant helps gather participation data, evaluate trends, and tie improvements back to productivity, retention, and cost savings\u2014so you can prove your program is working.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773256572488\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can a corporate wellness consultant improve employee engagement?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Engagement improves when the program feels relevant, simple, and fun. 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