As the corporate world is increasingly focused on workplace wellness, some companies are taking it to the extreme. While it may be considered a little heavy-handed, tying health premiums to participation in wellness programs does make sense. Discriminating against employees based on genetic predisposition to...
In Part 2 of this series I talked about the second step of Making a Wellness Program a Reality in your organization. Step 2 was Implementation, this final article is on Step 3: Evaluate & Measure Return on Investment.
Step 3 – Evaluate & Measure Return on Investment
This is the most elusive...
In Part 1 of this series I talked about the first step of Making a Wellness Program a Reality in your organization. Step 1 was Evaluate, this article is on Step 2: Implementation.
Step 2 – Implementation
This is the fun part, since your careful analysis can transition towards implementing the right...
There is a lot of talk around about wellness and the concept of creating programs in order to have a healthy and engaged work force. However, little is being done in Canada to achieve workplace wellness, as there is very little support or structure for companies to use in order to implement their...
It seems like common sense that a person who engages in physical work probably eats more than a person who does nothing. What may surprise you is two new studies that found people who engage in mental work also eat more than those who do nothing.
Apparently, stress caused from completing mental work...
Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act in B.C. were recently proposed to broaden the definition of “Mental Stress.” Currently, workers are covered for mental stress if they experience “an acute reaction to a sudden and traumatic event.” This definition is very constrictive.
The proposed changes...
According to the 2011 Buffett National Wellness Survey, the majority of Canadian employers support workplace wellness. Many companies have introduced wellness initiatives, but only a small percentage of those with wellness programs have approached wellness from a strategic perspective. This can mean...
According to new research, employers have a lot to gain by helping employees avoid seasonal cold and flu, and encouraging sick employees to stay home.
The study by Queen’s University found that most workers who are ill still feel obligated to go to work; many do in fact go to work, contributing to the...
As wellness programs become the norm in many organizations, new and interesting ideas on how to support corporate wellness continue to emerge. We’ve heard of lunchtime walking clubs, flu clinics and fitness challenges, but have you heard of companies installing onsite health kiosks?
The idea is to provide...
We’ve talked before about the dangers of sedentary careers; most often we use office workers as the example, but this time we’re focusing on truckers. Professional truck drivers spend the majority of their careers seated behind the steering wheel of their trucks – in this industry, poor health is often...
