Company culture is is a phrase that is often tossed around, but rarely defined. Companies want their workplaces to have it, but don’t know what kind of culture to create, let alone how to create it. Many companies will turn to perks, or employee benefits (part of a broader employee benefit program), as a way Read more…
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Workplace Wellness
The Real Cost of Corporate Fitness Facilities
The happiness and health of employees are essential factors to company growth. High turnover rates, low productivity, and loss of morale are just a few reasons why companies are now investing in long-term wellness programs. One popular way to do this is to provide perks that motivate a health lifestyle, including access to on-site corporate Read more…
Workplace Wellness
The Wonders of Walking for Employee Health
As the new year approaches, many people will be motivated to start exercising. Employee health, and wellness in the workplace should be a major focus of any employer. Additionally, now is the time you will want to help motivate these new healthy habits. Studies have shown that maintaining fitness levels can often be more difficult Read more…
Benefits Strategy
Gym Reimbursement Programs: The Top Mistakes
Workplace wellness employee benefit programs are in place in a growing number of companies (companies like Google are actually setting the standard for a world-class employee benefit program), and one of the most common is the Gym Reimbursement Program, or Fitness Subsidies. The idea is great, in theory: companies provide employees with a discount or Read more…
Workplace Wellness
American Specialty Health Care Facts
Most employees receive healthcare coverage through their employee benefits, but what does that coverage look like? How does the US health care system compare to systems in other countries? In “The world health report 2000 – Health systems: improving performance” the World Heath Organization (WHO) published a detailed look at all country’s healthcare systems. Alarmingly, Read more…