Yesterday we began addressing an important question that, with research, addresses program design within a well-run workplace wellness program: "How can employers help employees increase physical activity levels?" The guidance comes from the U.S. Centers for Disease...
It's a key question for any well-run workplace wellness program: "How can employers help employees increase physical activity levels?" We noted that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created a Workplace Resource Center that serves as a "one-stop...
As well-run workplace wellness programs consider their program design, one important focus area is integrating physical activity into the workday. We have highlighted that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that only 20 percent of American...
Workplace stress -- as well as in other life areas -- continues to be an important focus area for a well-run wellness program. Regular engagement and action may help improve employee health and reduce employer health costs. We recently noted a Deloitte study titled...
As well-run workplace wellness programs seek to help employees manage obesity, behavioral interventions often become a key focus area. Now the U.S. Preventative Service Task Force has issued a Draft Recommendation Statement on the role of behavioral interventions...
A well-run workplace wellness program helps employees stay healthy and helps employers reduce overall health spend. But at its core often sits a key principle: Education. This idea was recently amplified by David M. Cutler, the Otto Eckstein Professor of Applied...
The effort to help employees manage their sugar intake -- particularly through sugar-sweetened beverages -- is an important strategy for many well-run workplace wellness programs. What role do such drinks play -- and how might a workplace wellness program address...
As part of the effort to improve employee heath and help manage company health costs, two key focus areas for well-run workplace wellness programs are obesity and fitness. After all, as noted via the American Heart Association and American Heart Month, the heart...
As we continue our February focus on American Heart Month, we note many tips for maintaining health heart status that also can be part of a well-run workplace wellness program. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlines the serious statistics: "Heart...