Ideally, you’ll develop an overall plan for a wellness program before starting to plan specific wellness programs. for example, you can start by getting the following elements in place –
• support from senior level management
• a wellness committee or team
• information about the wellness needs and interests of employees
• a budget
• program objectives
• an [...]
Archive for July, 2010
Many organizations recognize the need for a robust strategy to help their employees be the best they can be.
They also know that successful and sustainable wellness programs are much more than several “lunch and learn” programs.
Your wellness program ought to include a wide range of key elements, including –
• A clear agenda or [...]
How does exercise fit into a full-time employee’s busy schedule? Often, it doesn’t.
One possible solution to this challenge is to make exercise a part of the work day. Obviously, being active at work is advantageous for workers.
But companys also benefit from having fit, energetic and healthful workers who are more productive.
The challenges
Your job takes [...]
Do you know the fastest-growing reason for EAP use since 2003?
It isn’t for substance abuse or depression. Actually, it’s financial in nature. Over the last five years, there’s been a announced 69 percent jump in employee EAP use related to personal financial concerns.
The trend is not all that surprising in this era of [...]
We all know that physical activity is an important part of health and wellness. But sometimes it’s hard to find time for physical activity.
Lack of time is the number one barrier that individuals say prevents them from participating in exercise on a regular basis.
The good news is that even short sessions of exercise help [...]
Permitting employees to bring camera phones to work can carry hidden legal risks.
But should you tackle this issue aggressively or trust your staff members to do the right thing? Every employer wants to create an environment where staff members feel trusted by management. But there’s also the need to stay protected legally, and it [...]
• Commit to workplace physical activity in policy statements and commit funding to physical activity initiatives.
• Obviously communicating the benefits of being physically active during the workday reinforces the corporation’s commitment to helping all staff members be active.
Use meetings, bulletin boards, newsletters and e-mail to reach as many workers as possible at least once [...]
In a value-based plan, the idea is to reward employees for seeking treatments that promote wellness.
The more clinically viable the treatment, the less an employee pays out of pocket for it.
Example – Women over 40 and younger workers with a family history of breast cancer pay less for a annually mammogram than workers for [...]
• Make sure that your building’s stairwells are clean, attractive and safe, and post signs encouraging staff members to use the stairs.
• Establish a wellness newsletter or intranet.
• Promote the Activity Tracker and encourage staff members to track their physical activity every week.
• be creative, and make the most of the workspace you have. for [...]
As scary as they seem at first glance, complying with health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA)’s privacy rules may be relatively painless.
Contrary to common belief, the rules – with several key exceptions – apply only to a fraction of the medical information Benefits handles.
As long as the company remains legally “hands off” of employee’s [...]
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