Wellness Program

So you’ve pulled together the health fair to end all health fairs, and now you’d like to sit back and take a well-earned break. Sorry, not quite yet.

Now that the groundwork is laid, it’s time to do what any corporate wellness expert does best: Promote, promote, promote.

The truth is, it doesn’t matter how well organized … Continue Reading »

Lucky for those whose jobs revolve around promoting wellness in the workplace, corporate wellness has become a household term. It continues to gain more recognition as a necessity, not just a smart business practice.

And that’s lucky for employees, too.

Before corporate wellness programs started pushing for healthier workers, there was little to inspire a sedentary person … Continue Reading »

The goal to lose weight is one of the most commonly cited across the board, especially at the start of a new year.

Gyms are packed, and enthusiastic walkers, joggers, and cyclists appear on the streets in formidable numbers. If only it could last all year long.

Unfortunately, many people give up before reaching their goal. Maybe … Continue Reading »

Productivity can mean the difference between a thriving business that surpasses its competitors or one that struggles to keep up … or even fails.

A healthy staff is a productive one, and your employees’ job performance often reflects their physical and mental state, either positively or negatively.

That’s just one of the reasons your employees’ health and … Continue Reading »

Nobody likes a bully.

It’s as true in the workplace as it is on the playground.

That’s why, as a wellness promoter, it’s important to check your methods and make sure you’re not inadvertently making your employees feel pushed around.

The best way to achieve a culture of wellness is to create a positive environment in which change … Continue Reading »

It seems that the “Do as I say, not as I do” approach doesn’t work when it comes to medical professionals.

According to new research, a physician’s confidence in his or her ability to counsel patients on exercise and nutrition may be drawn from the doctor’s own personal health habits.

This in turn can affect the way … Continue Reading »

How much do your employees know about their own health?

If they’re like many people in this country, the answer is not much. Sure, they understand the importance of good nutrition and physical activity.

Beyond that, however, it can be harder to gauge what you should be telling them and what they’ve already assimilated into their lifestyle.

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Good health starts with good intentions.

Combine those with determination, goals and a plan for achieving them, and active steps in the right direction, and you’ve got the recipe for improved overall health.

Maintaining a healthy diet and exercising as little as 30 minutes a day can improve quality of life and even add years to it.

Feeling … Continue Reading »

In case you needed more good reasons to aim for a calm and harmonious office environment, a new study shows that workplace stress is strongly connected to obesity.

The detrimental combination of on-the-job stress and low levels of physical activity is commonplace in the American workforce, and consequently, so is obesity. University of Rochester Medical … Continue Reading »

Are your employees in need of a little flex time?
Workers who have more control over their schedules and workdays saw improvements in both mental and physical health, according to a recent study by UK researchers.
Here’s the scoop: Situations that gave the employee more control over scheduling showed positive effects on health, particularly with regard to … Continue Reading »