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Archives for 2009

Return-On-Investment for Workplace Wellness Programs

October 29

ROI for Workplace Wellness

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

Fighting Recession Depression

October 29

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

October 29

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

June 30

retirement

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

June 30

telecommuting

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

June 30

Beverly Beuermann-King CAPS Keynote Speaker

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

June 30

Stress Facts

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

April 30

Let's Talk Together

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

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