1. Have a current policy outlining the requirements and functions of a broad-based Worksite Health and Wellness Program.
2. Have a wellness plan in place that addresses the purpose, nature, duration, resources required, participants in, and expected results of a Worksite Health and Wellness Program.
3. Orient workers to the Worksite Health and Wellness Program and give [...]
Ten Steps Toward Strategic Worksite Health and Wellness Programs
The Worksite Health and Wellness Program management world is evolving rapidly. Each month, there are new research findings that support the premise that Worksite Health and Wellness Programs and disease management have a long-term impact on medical costs. Many large employers that started Worksite Health and Wellness [...]
Worksite Health and Wellness Programs are crucial to improving the health of our nations. Most adults spend more of their waking hours at work than anywhere else, making it a excellent venue for promoting healthful habits. The worksite organizational culture and environment are powerful influences on behavior and this needs to be put to use [...]
Who needs Worksite Health and Wellness Programs? If you work in an office or a worksite or are a member of an organization who spends a considerable amount of time at work, you will benefit from a well-designed worker Worksite Health and Wellness Program. Employees spend a minimum of about 200 hours a month at [...]
Worksite Health and Wellness Programs at the corporate level are beneficial, right? Wellness statistics clearly show that such Worksite Health and Wellness Programs are not only cost-effective to the organization but can assist the staff member in developing a healthier lifestyle. With the rising cost of medical, Worksite Health and Wellness Programs simply make sense. [...]
Getting Started - Secure management support
• Justifications for having a Health and Wellness
• Health risk assessments
• Help for high-risk population: smokers, obese workers
• Early detection of diabetes, heart disease risk factors (high cholesterol, high blood pressure)
Health and Wellness Participation - Identify your audience
• Employees only, whole family, retirees?
• Community involvement? Theme?
Health and Wellness Time Line
• [...]
According to Gordian Health Solutions, the effectiveness of Worksite Health and Wellness Programs in improving health and reducing medical costs is directly linked to incentives: the more substantial the incentives, the higher the success rate. Incentives can range from tokens of achievement, such as t-shirts, water bottles and sports equipment, to more substantial financial awards, [...]
Preventing injuries is a high priority for employers, especially in factory settings such as Honda. That’s why the organization offers several programs—including line-site process evaluations —to identify potential hazards and help reduce the chance of injury. As part of an early intervention program, Honda workers who are feeling pain can receive a massage of the [...]
Dr. Moore of Nationwide maintains that immunization is the most cost-effective treatment in medicine. By way of example, vaccinating children against the influenza virus averages a savings (including medical costs, parents’ missed work, etc.) of up to $35 per vaccine recipient. And experts predict that estimate is low, because it doesn’t take into account the [...]
Benefits of Stress Reduction Programs
While stress cannot be eliminated from life, or even from the worksite, coping skills can be developed with relative ease. Stress management skills lead to reduced absenteeism and more effective, more productive workers. Because stress has been shown to contribute to such physical conditions as ulcers, high blood pressure and stroke, [...]
