Workplace wellness programs reduce medical costs, absenteeism and health-related productivity losses, yet many employers find it difficult to measure the success of their programs. Simply enrolling in a program or engaging in an arbitrary number of actions is not predictive of improved health outcomes, or disease prevention or reversal,” wrote the authors of a wellness...
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Up in Smoke: Tobacco Cessation Programs at Work
Help your employees keep their resolutions to be healthier in the new year by helping them quit smoking. Your budget will enjoy the benefits as well. If you’re not convinced that smoking exacts a high cost from your company, consider these sobering facts about tobacco use: It contributes to an extensive list of serious diseases,...
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Can Financial Education Improve Productivity?
If you’re considering wellness programs to improve employee health and productivity, don’t overlook the importance of financial health! According to an American Psychological Association (APA) poll released recently, the majority of Americans feel financial stress. Among people surveyed in August 2014, 72 percent said they had felt some financial stress during the past month. Twenty-two...
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How to Avoid Wellness Program Pitfalls
In August, the EEOC filed its first lawsuit against an employer regarding a wellness program. In October, it filed another. Here’s what you need to know to avoid wellness program pitfalls. The first lawsuit, EEOC v. Orion Energy Systems, alleges that Orion’s wellness program violated Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Orion...
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