Wellness programs

Delivering the right message can make skeptical employees active participants in a well-being plan, says Viverae's Mike Lamb

A common problem with well-being offerings is that they are often tailored to the needs of the company, not the employee.

Programs that teach employees to be in the moment can foster a better operational environment and increase productivity.

Benefits communications have the power to take employees from skeptics to active program participants.

Limeade’s Henry Albrecht offers some tips on keep client programs running without a hitch.

A health culture audit can help benefit managers answer key questions such as whether company policies support employee well-being and whether the workplace environment is conducive to healthy activities.

The competitions are unfair, boring and exclude employees who are interested in physical activities besides walking and running, says Sonic Boom’s Danna Korn.

Teaching workers to be in the moment can develop their active listening skills and foster greater respect among team members, says eMindful’s Ruth Wolever.

The insurer says internal use of its well-being program has improved employee health and productivity while achieving big savings for the company.

Health and lifestyle audits can help keep employees engaged with the programs and lead to improved well-being, according to the latest research findings

Employers should expect more M&A activity, says Limeade’s Henry Albrecht, and can prepare by having a solid understanding of their own program needs.

The insurer says internal use of its well-being program has improved employee health and productivity while achieving big savings for the company.

Programs are often considered separately from core benefits, which can be a disastrous scenario given that the two strategies go hand-in-hand, says NFP’s Deb Smolensky.

Conditions such as hypertension cost clients millions of dollars each year in terms of insurance claims, absenteeism, and reduced productivity.

Employers cite a lack of support and resources as some of the main reasons they don’t offer such programs to employees.

To achieve the key benefits of well-being initiatives employers must have a process that fully engages the organization.

Many employees have similar questions about their corporate wellness program, especially if the program is brand-new.

Increased demand and use of technology are among the insights revealed by Chestnut Global Partners in its analysis of employee assistance programs.

A people-centric approach isn’t just good for employees – it’s good for business, says Maxwell Health’s Veer Gidwaney.

Conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol cost employers millions of dollars each year in terms of insurance claims, absenteeism, and reduced productivity.