Wellness Program Tips for Hosting Business Functions
So you’re planning a business function! Try some of the following ideas to help participants get the most out of the event, while feeling good in the process. You’ll not only contribute to employee health, but also enhance your corporate image.
Tip 1: Provide Nutritious Food Choices
To ensure healthy foods […]
Wellness Program - Support for Breastfeeding Families
Many employers have not considered breastfeeding support programs, but they should. As research adds to the list of breastfeeding benefits, and guidelines recommend longer breastfeeding duration, more women are breastfeeding beyond one year and need continued support in the workplace.
Many women must return to work soon after having a […]
Wellness Program Tips: Work Station Ergonomics
Work Station Setup:
ensure there is an efficient message system
have an ergonomic chair
keep work items within arm’s reach
store parts and tools at waist-height
use tools that open automatically - this lessens the strain on the fingers and hands
personalize your station e.g., family pictures
Computers
make sure the top of the monitor is at the same […]
Recipe for a Healthy Workplace
1. Ingredients:
Respect and Appreciation
Freedom to Speak Up
Valued Input
Feeling Part of the Team
Balanced Work Pace
2. How To Put It Together:
Communicate Upcoming Changes
Seek Input From All Levels!
Motivate With Job Variety
Rotate When Possible
Recognize Work Well Done
Give Positive Feedback
Help Balance Work & Home
Consider Flex-Time
Establish Healthy Workplace Policies
Have Clear Guidelines for Everyone
3. Enjoy The Final Product:
Increased:
Confidence […]
Planning a Wellness Program
Planning a wellness program can be a challenge. Planning a wellness program that effective and successful at changing the health and wellbeing of a population is even tougher. To simplify the process of planning a wellness program we’ve created a list of the conditions / steps necessary to create a successful wellness […]
Why is a Wellness Program Important?
Because it works!
Why should my business develop a wellness program? How much will it cost? Here’s what a wellness program can do for an employer:
Reduce absenteeism
Improve productivity and presenteeism (when employees are at work but are not as productive as usual due to stress, depression, injury, illness)
Control increasing health care […]
Wellness Program Guidelines for Healthy Meetings
Introduction to Wellness Program Guidelines for Healthy Meetings:
The nation is experiencing an epidemic of obesity, and the role of food choices and physical activity in the prevention of many chronic and debilitating diseases is becoming more apparent. Employers, community groups and faith communities can make it easier for people to make healthy […]
Free Wellness Program: Move For Life
Physical Activity in the Workplace
What’s the bottom line to a healthier lifestyle?
The major causes of premature death and disability among workers are heart disease, cancer, strokes and injuries. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that physical inactivity contributes to up to 23 percent of all deaths […]
Everyday Wellness Challenge
The Everyday Wellness Challenge is fast, fun and rewarding
Want a healthy lifestyle but don’t know where to start? Don’t despair! This simple, step-by-step program will have you on the right track in just eight short weeks! The approach is gradual but the results are amazing. Use the Everyday Wellness Challenge to get your […]
What is Workplace Wellness?
Every work environment has unique characteristics and features that impact employee health. The issues that affect one organization, or even one worksite, may not be relevant to another. This makes it difficult to develop a universal definition of a workplace wellness.
A step-by-step approach to Workplace Wellness
There are many ways to achieve workplace wellness. […]