5 reasons to have a wellness program
1. America spends more dollars on medical care than any other country
yet we are not the world’s healthiest
- Largely sedentary
- Tobacco use is still popular
- Stress is at epidemic levels (WHO)
- Alcohol continues to take its toll on American citizens
2. Much of the illness in America is preventable
- Tobacco and alcohol are leading causes of death
- As much as 70 percent of the expense of health care is driven by preventable
illness
3. Health Care costs continue to rise
- Health Care premiums continue to rise and to be passed on to the employee
- Health Care expenditures are usually the number one benefit cost to most
employers
4. The worksite is an ideal setting to address health and well being
- Most American citizens work
- Poor health habits take a toll on U.S. Businesses
- Employers have a vested interest in health related problems.
5. Research validates that Corporate Health Promotion have the potential
to better health, save money, and even produce a ROI.
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Health Promotion on health related outcomes: An update. The American Journal
of health promotion. Vol 10, Number 6. - Wilson, M.G. (1996). A accross the board review of the effects of Corporate
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wellness. 3rd ed. Seattle: Summex Corporation, 1996. - Pelletier, K.R. A review of the health and cost-effective outcomes studies
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Key Components of a Corporate Health Promotion Program
Physical Wellness – Focuses on the development, maintenance, or improvement
of one’s physical fitness
Sample Physical Corporate Health Promotion / Workshops
- Annual health screening
- Regular physical exercise
- Good safety habits
Emotional Wellness – Focuses on all aspects of mental fitness
Sample Emotional Corporate Health Promotion / Workshops
- Stress management classes
- Accepting aging
- Addictive behaviors
- Parenting
Financial Wellness – Focuses on improving the quality of life of workers by
assisting families and individuals in becoming financially stable
Sample Financial Corporate Health Promotion / Workshops
- Financial management
- Savings and Investing
- Credit and Purchasing
- Insurance and Estate Planning
Spiritual Wellness – Focuses on promoting a healthy inner self
Sample Spiritual Corporate Health Promotion / Workshops
- Encourage daily devotional readings
- Provide regular service opportunities
- Provide a daily/weekly/monthly chapel (meditation) time during work hours
Nutritional Wellness – Will see to the needs of the workers through group
and individual nutritional services
Sample Nutritional Corporate Health Promotion / Workshops
- Individual nutritional Assessment
- Individual and group counseling
- Instructional classes
- Weight loss programs
