Through effective intervention, companies can make a radical impact on the health of their team members and negate the rising costs associated with employer-sponsored insurance. Smoking cessation — more than any other treatment — is a pillar of this kind of...
Along with improved employee health and productivity, corporate wellness programs can help reduce overall healthcare costs. As workers feel better, there's less need to run up physician bills. And, with a healthier workforce, insurance premiums go down. According to...
Although numerous recent studies have shown that companies with wellness programs have a higher number of healthier and engaged workers versus those that don't, some employers remain holdouts, feeling such initiatives are superfluous rather than strategic imperatives....
We reported recently about the new Annals of Internal Medicine study that offers analysis of incentives in workplace wellness programs. As study author Mitesh Patel, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the Wharton School of Healthcare Management in Philadelphia,...
What tools can researchers and corporate managers employ to determine "the most effective ways to change unhealthy lifestyles" in employees? How might they work? Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD, is the Director of the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Health Incentives and...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that more than 50% of American adults do not reach the minimum level of exercise recommended for health benefits. As companies continue to foster healthier habits among employees, executives benefit from...
Corporate wellness and health programs evolve with technology and research while shifting interests of health care consumers and employers. These almost daily changes ensure that corporate wellness programs continually transform, deepening their impact on the lives of...
According to a 2008 study, helping one employee shift from a sedentary to an active lifestyle can save an employer over $4,000. With seven out of 10 employees at John Brooks Company over the age of 40 and working at a desk, this company decided to undertake a...
We’ve all seen those employees who purchase an exercise ball in place of a desk chair with dreams of better posture, more energy, and maybe even a six-pack. While exercise balls may not achieve all that, there are a number of workplace design strategies that can...