Wellness program ROI

Employees can’t be paid to get healthy and they can’t be incentivized to participate in a plan if they don’t understand why they are doing it.

Employees can’t be paid to get healthy and they can’t be incentivized to participate in a plan if they don’t understand why they are doing it.

But 64% of employees won’t commit one hour a day to improve their health and well-being.

Health and wellbeing program manager Kaleana Markley has rebuilt her company’s wellness program from scratch with a stronger focus on identifying short- and long-term employer needs.

Health and wellbeing program manager Kaleana Markley has rebuilt her company’s wellness program from scratch with a stronger focus on identifying short- and long-term client needs.

But 64% of employees won’t commit one hour a day to improve their health and well-being.

Although they are set to take over the workforce, younger workers need special prompts to sign up for well-being initiatives.

Technology, employee data and help from brokers can play a key role in improving these offerings.

Technology, employee data and help from brokers can play a key role in improving these offerings.

With a vast array of digital options for employers to choose from, executives lack the time and resources necessary to make an informed decision on what platforms best fit the needs of their employees.

The online service will help employees and employers who don’t have access to an in-person well-being coach.

Including well-being offerings that go beyond physical considerations — such as flexible work schedules and financial education — will pay off with a more motivated and competitive workforce.

Brokers and and employers will have access to data analytics and employers can interact remotely with advisers.

Wearables can be helpful in getting employees healthy, but they can’t be everything in a wellness program.

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck details the daunting task of creating a global cultural wellness program.

Advisers must consistently communicate to clients and have C-suite participation, among other best practices.

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck details the daunting task of creating a global cultural wellness program.

Employers must consistently communicate to employees and have C-suite participation, among other best practices.

Offering such benefits is a popular idea, but participation remains low among employees. One-on-one encouragement could turn that around, some advisers say.

Offering such benefits is a popular idea, but participation remains low among employees. One-on-one encouragement could turn that around, some advisers say.