Professional

5/21/2009  From Cision Navigator
By Terri Rieck
With all the talk of healthcare reform in Washington, one way the government hopes to change the landscape is with a new breed of wellness programs tailored for companies. Some on Capitol Hill are even proposing tax credits for corporations that invest in such programs.
One publishing company hopes to … Continue Reading »

Are you looking for a way to promote health awareness and encourage your employees to assume responsibility for their own health? Consider hosting a workplace health fair.
Health fairs can vary widely in scope and presentation, but the goal is to provide a general baseline check on an individual’s health in one or more areas. … Continue Reading »

News and commentary about the economic down-turn, job losses and other discouraging statistics are hurting employee morale. The right techniques can help put some control back in your hands and give you a path to reduce the effects of pessimistic messages on your organization and boost in morale.
Many companies reduce employment … Continue Reading »

One in five U.S. workers says the recession is causing them mental problems. According to Mental Health America, depression strikes 19 million people every year and is as costly as heart disease or AIDS in terms of absenteeism, lost productivity and direct treatment costs. In fact, depression ranks third, after family … Continue Reading »

Convenient, Interactive and Relevant Topics from the Experts

New to Personal Best are audio conferences designed for today’s busy professionals to keep up on important issues in the workplace. Depending on the topic, the live, interactive conferences normally range from an hour to 90 minutes. Listen … Continue Reading »

The Publisher: Oakstone Publishing, LLC dba Personal Best
Personal Best is well known for its high-quality health management publications, which promote wellness, safety, productivity, shiftwork and personal money management. Thousands of health promotion programs trust Personal Best to deliver engaging, motivating health communication tools to approximately 4 million recipients in the U.S. and Canada.
Publisher
Robert S. … Continue Reading »

Communication: First Step to Health Promotion
A well-planned health management program aims to reduce health risks, teach self care when it’s appropriate, and motivate positive lifestyle changes. Communication is fundamental for achieving these objectives, as well as for helping employees use their health care resources more efficiently and effectively, and for success in managing health conditions.

A … Continue Reading »

The publisher and editors of CorporateWellnessAdvisor.com (CWA) and Personal Best offer this statement of quality assurance to our subscribers. Our editorial leadership represents more than five decades of experience in publishing wellness and patient education materials for clients throughout the U.S. and Canada. To maintain the highest possible quality of information, … Continue Reading »

Your wellness program won’t be effective if no one is listening to the message you’re sending. To truly improve employee health habits and promote health in the workplace, you need to affect them personally and professionally through a strong and effective communications strategy.
Here’s how:
Make information accessible. If employees have … Continue Reading »

What is your company’s “wellness quotient?”

Your wellness quotient is the level at which your organization promotes health and safety through its corporate wellness program. Use this checklist to help you plan your upcoming or continued workplace wellness and health program. Check off all that apply:

Work environments are well-ventilated, and there are areas that allow in … Continue Reading »