Almost every wellness company out there offers challenges as a part of their program. As any experienced wellness coordinator knows, those programs are not created equally. To help HR administrators sort through all the choices, here are 11 important questions to ask any vendor that offers to help you run your wellness challenge, or fitness Read more…
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Behavioral Science
How to Use Loss Aversion to Make Your Wellness Program More Effective
How would you feel if everyone younger than 65 were charged an extra $3 at the movies? If you’re under 65, probably not too good. However, seniors receive $3 movie discounts all the time and we don’t think anything of it because it’s a discount for a few, rather than an up-charge for the many. Read more…
Behavioral Science
Twinkie Taxes for Corporate Wellness
Do you feel like it’s more expensive to eat healthy? If so, you’re not the only one. Twinkie taxes are here to solve that problem and make healthier options more affordable. A twinkie tax, also known as a fat tax is an increase on prices of unhealthy food in order to discourage poor eating habits. Read more…
Workplace Wellness
How to Create A Wellness Newsletter
A Wellness newsletter is a fantastic way to keep in constant communication with employees about general wellness and health related issues. It also keeps them informed about extracurricular office wellness activities. They’re an inexpensive addition to any office wellness program, and a great way to promote wellness in the workplace. If you’re having trouble kicking Read more…
Workplace Wellness
3 Reasons to Promote Healthy Sleep Habits in Your Wellness Program
Healthy sleep habits can play a crucial role in your wellness program, and your employees’ personal wellness. Usually when we think of a hard worker we imagine an employee hunched over a cup of coffee plugging away on a computer dead into the night. Despite popular imagery, most research suggests that sleep deprivation is counter Read more…