Why Have a Employee Wellness Program?

January 30, 2009

There are a number of reasons why a Workplace Health Promotion Plan is beneficial.
1. Improved Morale – When the organizational culture begins to change as a result the Employee Wellness Program, you and your staff members may actually begin to see and feel a new level of energy within the organization.  Ultimately, one of the [...]

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Evaluation of Employee Wellness Programs

January 29, 2009

It is important to evaluate the effectiveness of all Employee Wellness Programs. There are several very simple ways to evaluate Employee Wellness Programs:
How many attended the corporate health and Employee Wellness Program, and was there participation or a visible level of interest?
Use a short and simple pen and paper assessment that people fill out at [...]

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Employee Wellness Programs Improve Retention

January 28, 2009

Employee retention is a challenge. Employee Wellness Programs can help. offering perks such as healthy food, incentives to exercise stress management and weight loss programs at work is a way to keep your staff members satisfied.
Attracting new workers are also a challenge, and anything you can do to “stand out” from other staff members is [...]

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Employee Wellness Programs: Special Situations

January 27, 2009

Sometimes, Employee Wellness Programs can take advantage of “special situations” that occur and which offer an excellent opportunity for staff member education and support, at little or no expense to the employer. Not only do these situations help staff members personally, but also they are an opportunity for the employer to be seen in a [...]

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Removing the Stigma of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse

January 26, 2009

Employee Wellness Programs are also an effective way to educate staff members/parents about substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, depression, mental illness, learning disabilities, and other issues that affect adults, children, and teens. Arming parents, other relatives, and concerned friends with information is a way to prevent problems in the future, for themselves and their [...]

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Employee Wellness Programs

January 25, 2009

What Are Employee Wellness Programs?
Employee Wellness Programs are designed to promote and support worker health and wellness through education and awareness programs primarily based at the worksite. The program is a win-win in that staff members benefit from learning and staying well, and the employer has improved loyalty and less rates of absenteeism.
As businesses become [...]

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The Organizational Benefits of Employee Wellness Programs

January 24, 2009

Even the best and most innovative businesses are experiencing the impact worker well-being on their organizations’ performance.  The bad news is that many of these businesses are unaware of the extent to which less-than-optimal staff member health and well-being is impacting workforce capacity and performance.  The goods news is that there is an increasing body [...]

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Employee Wellness Programs: Low-Cost Programs That Work

January 23, 2009

Employee Wellness Programs that support staff members and the setting that they work in have been shown to be a good return on investment (ROI). Employee Wellness Programs can be extensive and sometimes costly. However, there are ways for small businesses to make positive changes at little or no cost.
Employee Wellness Program: Physical Fitness/Weight Management [...]

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Employee Wellness Programs: Low-Cost Programs That Work

January 22, 2009

Employee Wellness Programs that support staff members and the setting that they work in have been shown to be a good return on investment (ROI). Employee Wellness Programs can be extensive and sometimes costly. However, there are ways for small businesses to make positive changes at little or no cost.
Employee Wellness Program: Nutrition Programs
Fruit and [...]

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Employee Wellness Programs: Supporting Scientific Research and Wellness Statistics

January 21, 2009

(Adapted from The Health Promotion First Act prepared by David Anderson, Ph.D., StayWell Health Management)
Staff Member Lifestyles Impact Staff Member Health
• Approximately 40% of all deaths in the U.S. are premature (at least 900,000 deaths annually) and are due to unhealthy lifestyle choices such as tobacco use, poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, misuse of alcohol and drugs, [...]

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