As the winter arrives, a significant challenge for well-run workplace wellness programs emerges: Engagement. Given that fitness is such a central element for maintain healthy behaviors -- including helping prevent or manage chronic disease -- helping people maintain...
The key role that managers can play to help advance a well-run workplace wellness program is something we've recognized. Indeed, integrating manager action can be an important part of program design. We previously noted a study published in the Journal of Occupational...
Managers are central to a well-functioning business. Why would anyone think it'd be different for advancing a well-run workplace wellness program? We reported previously that the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development states: “Line managers are central to...
Yesterday we reported on the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association's set of new high blood pressure guidelines that offer a lower definition of hypertension. The ACC writes: “High blood pressure should be treated earlier with lifestyle...
An important component of any well-run workplace wellness program centers on a health concern we are all familiar with: Tobacco. We have reported frequently on the health risks and costs associated with smoking: We previously noted a study that showed that following...
The Kaiser Family Foundation’s 2017 Employer Health Benefits Survey continues to offer excellent insights into strategies behind -- and benefits of -- a well-run workplace wellness program. One area of focus: chronic disease management. This issue is even more...
Yesterday we continued our reporting on the Kaiser Family Foundation’s 2017 Employer Health Benefits Survey, which includes important insights around the benefits of a well-run workplace wellness program. A key part of the report: An analysis on wellness and health...
Last week we reported on the Kaiser Family Foundation’s 2017 Employer Health Benefits Survey, which includes important insights around the benefits of a well-run workplace wellness program. The report highlights the growing role that companies see for a well-run...
We have reported on the challenges in managing mental health in the workplace, as well as the role that businesses — and workplace wellness programs — can play in addressing the issues. The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides important statistics that...