Well-Being & Engagement
COVID-19 Coronavirus: What It Is, How to Protect Yourself, and Where to Seek Ongoing Updates
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), coronaviruses are common in animal species, and most don’t affect humans. As of now, only seven different coronaviruses are known to infect humans. In their lifetime, most people will be infected with at least one common human coronavirus. https://vimeo.com/395455589 What Are the Symptoms of Coronavirus?…
> Keep Reading5 Wellness Initiatives to Promote Mental Health in the Workplace
Mental health disorders—which include depression, anxiety, stress and other psychological disorders—affect nearly a quarter of all adults, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Employees afflicted with poor mental health could potentially experience the following symptoms: Reduced focus Low productivity Reduced cognitive abilities Poor physical wellbeing The monetary repercussions of poor…
> Keep Reading7 Best Practices to Follow When Creating Your Wellness Program
Workplace wellness is an investment in your most important asset—your employees. Time after time studies have shown that employees are more likely to perform well when they are in optimal health. The following are some potential benefits of implementing a workplace wellness program: Lower health care costs, due to a healthier workforce and improved disease…
> Keep Reading8 Simple Wellness Initiative Ideas for Smaller Companies
Many smaller companies do not have the resources to create complex wellness programs — and that’s OK. You can still make a positive difference in the lives of your employees without having a ginormous budget. Targeting wellness is important for smaller companies because a successful wellness program can improve employee morale, increase productivity, improve well-being,…
> Keep ReadingEffectively Using Incentives In Your Wellness Program
Workplace wellness programs seek to impact risk factors associated with preventable illnesses by promoting healthy lifestyle choices. Because lifestyle behaviors are deeply ingrained within us, making behavioral changes is difficult and requires discipline and dedication. One way to raise and maintain employee interest in wellness programs is to offer incentives. The best incentive programs are…
> Keep Reading8 Key Components Every Workplace Wellness Operating Plan Should Have
If you’ve been keeping up with our other posts, you know the purpose of a workplace wellness program is to promote healthy lifestyle initiatives, which can include smoking cessation programs, on-site gyms, healthy food initiatives, wellness education and more. While some businesses have instituted comprehensive health programs, others have achieved savings and increased productivity with…
> Keep Reading3 Keys to Maintaining Motivation and Interest In Your Wellness Program
Garnering interest in your company’s wellness program normally isn’t too tall a task as your employees will naturally have various levels of interest in your health promotion offerings from the jump. Maintaining motivation and participation in your wellness program is a totally different story. While some of your employees may already be active and eating…
> Keep Reading12 Wellness Initiatives to Promote More Physical Activity at Work
The holidays are coming to a close and the New Year is fast approaching! This means that your employees are setting their resolutions and there is no better time to begin promoting more physical activity in the workplace. For adults (18+), the World Health Organization recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week. Moreover, in…
> Keep ReadingWhat Wellness Awards are Available in the Marketplace?
There are many different awards available now that employers can apply for to highlight their wellness offerings. Below I will highlight a few our current clients have applied for and received. But first…why should employers apply for wellness awards? Wellness awards show your company’s hard work in the realm of corporate wellness and also shows…
> Keep ReadingWellness Initiatives to Promote Weight Management at Work
Everyone knows the obesity epidemic is on the rise; in fact, over two-thirds of the population is considered to be overweight or obese. Overweight/obese employees have lower productivity levels, high absenteeism and incur higher health care costs. By focusing on weight management in the work place employers are able to foster healthy habits; while increasing…
> Keep Reading3 Wellness Initiatives to Promote Better Nutrition in the Workplace
The average American spends about 1/3 of their life working. What better place to institute policies and programs that promote proper nutrition? Whoa, whoa, whoa…I don’t mean everyone in the office needs to start a crash diet and is miserable for the next 4 to 8 weeks! Let’s make it fun and make the messages…
> Keep ReadingThe Benefits of Implementing a Tobacco-Free Workplace Policy
Do you have an employee population that uses tobacco products? I must break the bad news to you… The U.S. Centers for Disease Control have put a $3,391 price tag on employees who use tobacco products: $1,760 in lost productivity and $1,631 in excess medical expenditures. For example, if you have 1,500 employees and 40%…
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