Where to Start with Workplace Health Promotion Programs

January 5, 2009

Ten Steps Toward Strategic Workplace Health Promotion Programs
The Workplace Health Promotion Program management world is evolving rapidly. Each month, there are new research findings that support the premise that Workplace Health Promotion Programs and disease management have a long-term impact on medical costs. Many large employers that started Workplace Health Promotion Programs three to five [...]

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Benefits of Workplace Health Promotion Programs

January 4, 2009

Workplace Health Promotion Programs are crucial to improving the health of our nations. Most adults spend more of their waking hours at work than anywhere else, making it a excellent venue for promoting healthful habits. The worksite organizational culture and environment are powerful influences on behavior and this needs to be put to use as [...]

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Workplace Health Promotion Programs

January 3, 2009

Who needs Workplace Health Promotion Programs? If you work in an office or a worksite or are a member of an corporation who spends a considerable amount of time at work, you will benefit from a well-designed worker Workplace Health Promotion Program. Employees spend a minimum of about 200 hours a month at work – [...]

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Workplace Health Promotion Programs – The Good and The Bad

January 2, 2009

Workplace Health Promotion Programs at the corporate level are beneficial, right? Wellness statistics clearly show that such Workplace Health Promotion Programs are not only cost-effective to the organization but can assist the worker in developing a healthier lifestyle. With the rising cost of medical, Workplace Health Promotion Programs simply make sense. So where does the [...]

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Wellness Fair Planning Guide

January 1, 2009

Getting Started – Secure management support
• Justifications for having a Wellness Fair
• Health risk assessments
• Help for high-risk population: smokers, obese staff members
• Early detection of diabetes, heart disease risk factors (high cholesterol, high blood pressure)
Wellness Fair Participation – Identify your audience
• Employees only, whole family, retirees?
• Community involvement? Theme?
Wellness Fair Time Line
• Set a [...]

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Employee Health Promotion Program Incentives

December 31, 2008

According to Gordian Health Solutions, the effectiveness of Workplace Health Promotion Programs in improving health and lowering medical costs is directly linked to incentives: the more substantial the incentives, the higher the success rate. Incentives can range from tokens of achievement, such as t-shirts, water bottles and sports equipment, to more substantial financial awards, such [...]

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Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Focus on Injury Prevention

December 30, 2008

Preventing injuries is a high priority for employers, especially in factory settings such as Honda. That’s why the corporation offers several initiatives—including line-site process evaluations —to identify potential hazards and help reduce the chance of injury. As part of an early intervention program, Honda staff members who are feeling pain can receive a massage of [...]

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Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Focus on Early Detection and Prevention:

December 29, 2008

Dr. Moore of Nationwide maintains that immunization is the most cost-effective treatment in medicine. By way of example, vaccinating children against the influenza virus averages a savings (including medical costs, parents’ missed work, etc.) of up to $35 per vaccine recipient. And experts predict that estimate is low, because it doesn’t take into account the [...]

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Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Focus on Stress Reduction

December 28, 2008

Benefits of Stress Reduction Programs
While stress cannot be eliminated from life, or even from the workplace, coping skills can be developed with relative ease. Stress management skills lead to decreased absenteeism and more effective, more productive staff members. Because stress has been shown to contribute to such physical conditions as ulcers, high blood pressure and [...]

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Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Focus on Prenatal Care and Breastfeeding

December 27, 2008

Benefits of Prenatal Care and Breastfeeding
The old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is particularly relevant to when applied to preventive measures taken during pregnancy, when a few extra ounces of birth weight can save a child’s life. During pregnancy, simple precautions can help avoid catastrophic results; giving up tobacco [...]

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