Over half of US employers currently offer some form of employee wellness program. From gym memberships to smoking cessation programs, health insurance, tuition reimbursements, employee assistance programs, and paid time off, wellness programs are as diverse as the employers themselves. The tech giants even offer enticing employee perks like ping pong tables, on-site fitness centers, Read more…
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Wellness Program Goals and Objectives Your Company Should Strive For
Are you trying to motivate your employees to be more engaged and productive? Would you like your employees to be healthier, happier, and more driven to do their best? If so, running a wellness program definitely puts you on the right track. The President of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), John C. Taylor, Read more…
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5 Essential Steps in Developing Successful Wellness Programs
Are you ready to get your workplace up to speed and make it a hub of well-being and productivity? Imagine your employees are not only working hard, but they’re also thriving in a place that genuinely cares about their health, happiness, and overall well-being. Now, compare that to many workplaces today where stress and burnout are all Read more…
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Is an Outcomes-Based Wellness Program Right for Your Organization?
Outcomes-based wellness programs do not just outline health targets for employees. They address a much larger problem. According to several studies, well-designed employee wellness programs alleviate the healthcare burden on employers, which is already at a tipping point. According to a recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services report, health care costs are expected to Read more…
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10 of the Most Important Wellness Topics for Employees Right Now
The term “employee wellness” has taken on increased significance since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Many companies are still dealing with the post-pandemic impact on their bottom line which led to massive employee turnover. We’re also witnessing unprecedented globalization, with a geographically dispersed workforce. Today, 12.7% of full-time employees work from home and 28.2% in a Read more…