Workplace Health Promotion Programs have reported returns between $2.30 and $10.10 in the areas of decreased absenteeism, fewer sick days, decreased WSIB claims, lowered health and insurance costs, and improvements to employee performance and productivity. Of note: The Canadian government's Workplace Wellness Plan return on investment (ROI) … [Read more...] about Return-On-Investment for Workplace Wellness Programs
Archives for 2009
Fighting Recession Depression
Mental Illness Awareness For every dollar spent on medical costs and pharmaceuticals, there is $2.30 of health-related productivity losses due to absenteeism and presenteeism according to a recent US study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicines . For certain conditions such as anxiety, employers may lose as much as … [Read more...] about Fighting Recession Depression
Wellness Programming For Small To Large Companies
What Is The Cost Of Obesity To Your Organization? - http://www.cdc.gov/leanworks/index.html In 2000, the total cost (direct and indirect) attributable to obesity in the US was estimated to be $117 billion, and between 1987 and 2001, diseases associated with obesity accounted for 27% of the increases in medical costs. Medical expenses for obese … [Read more...] about Wellness Programming For Small To Large Companies
Workplace Wellness: Retirement Issues
Retirement Is A Different Picture Retirement is becoming a hot issue as more and more baby boomers come face-to-face with their 65th birthday. A fireman in Winnipeg is fighting the mandatory retirement policy saying that he is healthy and that there is no reason he should retire. Freedom 55 isn't necessarily the goal … [Read more...] about Workplace Wellness: Retirement Issues
Telework Rising
The number of teleworkers who work remotely at least one day a month has risen significantly according to several surveys. World At Work found that the rate increased by 39% from 2006 to 2008. Telework Trendlines 2009 found that the rate has increased by 17%. Regardless of the rate of increase, working remotely is becoming an important strategy … [Read more...] about Telework Rising
Workplace Wellness: Vacations and Balance
96% of full-time, U.S. workers say it will be equally or more important to find a better work-life balance in 2009, according to a survey from FedEx Office. To achieve better balance: 49% plan to take advantage of all their vacation time 41% plan to leave work at a reasonable hour 36% plan to take lunch breaks on a consistent … [Read more...] about Workplace Wellness: Vacations and Balance
Comprehensive Wellness Survey Results
Many thanks to those of you who took the time to fill in this year's survey. What did we find out? 61% of you are offering wellness programs and 47% of you have a formalized wellness committee in place - which is up from 2008 (55%/39%) 27% are providing employee health assessments 40% are using incentives to encourage participation 50% … [Read more...] about Comprehensive Wellness Survey Results
Workplace Wellness: Importance Of Communication
How Do You Communicate? Employee Benefits Advisor When asked what media do you consider important when communicating your value to your team, EBA found that: 88% - Face-to-face 68% - E-mail 61% - Web site 53% - Telephone 49% - Print 42% - Internet 29% - Social networks 9% - Video 5% - Television 3% - Radio 10% - Other Beverly's … [Read more...] about Workplace Wellness: Importance Of Communication