Employee 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 […]

Dr. Moore of Nationwide maintains that immunization is the most cost-effective treatment in medicine. For example, vaccinating children against the influenza virus averages a savings (including healthcare 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 rapid spread […]

Benefits of Stress Reduction Programs
 
While stress cannot be eliminated from life, or even from the workplace, coping skills can be developed with relative ease. Stress management skills lead to decreased rates of absence and more effective, more productive staff members. Because stress has been shown to contribute to such physical conditions as ulcers, high blood […]

Benefits of Prenatal Care and Breastfeeding
 
The old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is particularly relevant to when applied to preventive measures taken during pregnancy, when a few extra ounces of birth weight can save a child’s life. During pregnancy, simple precautions can help avoid catastrophic results; giving up smoking, […]

Benefits of smoking Cessation Programs
 
Instances of respiratory diseases, cancer and other illnesses can be decreased through smoking cessation efforts. smoking cessation initiatives can provide huge opportunities for improved health.
 
The American Cancer Society reports that smoking staff members cost businesses an average of $1,429 per smoker per year in increased healthcare costs over non-smoking staff members. […]

Stress continues to drive staff members’ work-related health concerns, which is probably why most respondents (78 percent) in a recent survey claim they would participate in a Employee Health and Wellness Program to help their overall health and wellness.
 
In a recent study commissioned by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN), 500 […]

Effective Employee Health and Wellness Programs include the use of data sources in support of Employee Health and Wellness Program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Information sources can be used to complete a community needs assessment, develop realistic Employee Health and Wellness Program goals and objectives, and gain Senior Management support.
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

Keeping Employee Health and Wellness Program information organized is essential in order to be able to determine Employee Health and Wellness Program impact and participant progress. Use the simple steps below to keep your information organized.
 
Manage Employee Health and Wellness Program information electronically.
• Storing Employee Health and Wellness Program outcomes information electronically is the best […]

A gap analysis is an assessment tool that enables a company to compare its current capabilities and performance with industry benchmarks and expectations for performance. A gap analysis is used to identify areas that have room for improvement.
 
Gap analysis can also be used for your Employee Health and Wellness Program to determine where the program […]

Employee Health and Wellness Program evaluation is critical for effective Wellness and will help you get Senior Management support.
 
Why evaluate your Employee Health and Wellness Program?
 
Employee Health and Wellness Program evaluation answers these questions:
            • What change(s) occurred in the target population?
            • ‘What’s in it’ for Senior Management?
            • Are the resources that are […]