How can a personal health factor – our weight – that is so much in our control, become so out of control in terms of American’s growing obesity epidemic? What are the solutions that can assist people in taking control of their health and recognize that they are not powerless over the effects of modern [...]
Since 1983, the annual Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk event in downtown Atlanta has brought hundreds of companies and their employees out into the Atlanta community to promote fun, fitness and camaraderie. This year’s event on September 8 will have over 300 companies and 15,000 participants, in what’s being billed as Atlanta’s largest office party. Joining [...]
A recent white paper issued by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) focuses on Promoting Employee Well-Being. The paper highlights that “high-performance companies clearly understand the health and work behavior equation …… More than 75% of high-performing companies surveyed recently said they regularly measure health status as a component of their overall risk management [...]
As a smart business practice, we know that companies should survey their workplace regularly to obtain valuable input and reveal issues affecting the workforce. What if we were to apply that same approach to the American population? Would knowing the well-being of U.S. adults be helpful to our communities, governments, employers and health plans? What [...]
Every now and then it’s good to get a reality check and hear from the people who are actually delivering programs in the worksite wellness environment. For example, just because an organization offers its workforce wellness programs, that doesn’t mean employees will come and participate. There are many more factors involved to foster engagement and to make [...]
