Archive for December, 2008
Workplace Health Promotion Program: Maintaining Motivation and Interest
Once you start a program you will have a range of employee members. Some will already be very engaged in being active and eating well and your program will only reinforce and enhance their health. On the other end of the spectrum will be employees who may not engage no matter what you [...]
Why Wellness?
There are a number of reasons why Workplace Health Promotion Programs are beneficial.
1. Improved Morale – When the organizational culture begins to change as a result of your health promotion efforts, you and your employees may actually start to see and feel a new level of energy within the employer. Ultimately, one of the most [...]
Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Focus on Health Education Activities
1. Have a current policy outlining the requirements and functions of a broad-based Workplace Health Promotion Program.
2. Have a wellness plan in place that addresses the purpose, nature, duration, resources required, members in, and expected results of a Workplace Health Promotion Program.
3. Orient employees to the Workplace Health Promotion Program and give them copies of [...]
Where to Begin with Workplace Health Promotion Programs
Ten Steps Toward Strategic Workplace Health Promotion Programs
The Workplace Health Promotion Program management world is evolving rapidly. Each month, there are new research findings that support the premise that Workplace Health Promotion Programs and disease management have a long-term impact on medical costs. Many large corporations that started Workplace Health Promotion Programs three to five [...]
Advantages of Workplace Health Promotion Programs
Workplace Health Promotion 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 as [...]
Workplace Health Promotion Programs
Who needs Workplace Health Promotion Programs? If you work in an office or a worksite or are a member of an employer who spends a considerable amount of time at work, you will benefit from a well-designed worker Workplace Health Promotion Program. Employees spend a minimum of about 200 hours a month at work – [...]
Workplace Health Promotion Programs – The Good and The Bad
Workplace Health Promotion Programs at the corporate level are beneficial, right? Wellness statistics clearly show that such Workplace Health Promotion Programs are not only cost-effective to the organization but can assist the employee in developing a healthier lifestyle. With the rising cost of medical, Workplace Health Promotion Programs simply make sense. So where does the [...]
Health and Wellness Planning Guide
Getting Started – Secure management support
• Justifications for having a Health and Wellness
• Health risk assessments
• Help for high-risk population: smokers, obese employees
• 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
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Workplace Health Promotion Program Incentives
According to Gordian Health Solutions, the effectiveness of Workplace Health Promotion Programs in improving health and decreasing 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, such [...]
Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Focus on Injury Prevention
Preventing injuries is a high priority for employers, especially in factory settings such as Honda. That’s why the employer offers several initiatives—including line-site process evaluations —to identify potential hazards and help reduce the chance of injury. As part of an early intervention program, Honda employees who are feeling pain can receive a massage of the [...]