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Message from Preston – October 2014
As the world goes more and more hi-tech, why shouldn’t corporate wellness jump on the bandwagon? Research has stated that over the next five years, 13 million wireless wearable devices will be embedded into Corporate Wellness programs by 2018. Now when you finish you healthy lunch in the company lunchroom you can go for a…
A Wellness Plan Can Prevent Workplace Injuries Before They Happen
Ray Gage, a Master WorkComp Advisor and a principal for Grabill Insurance Center in Leo, IN, recently penned an article for EHS TODAY. In the article Ray states that you can’t control a tornado hitting your manufacturing plant, but you can control making sure the employees working in that plant wear PEPs, are not lifting…
Corporate America Finally Realizing the Impact of Health & Wellness
According to a recent article in the Huffington Post, Corporate America has begun to realize just how much of an impact the health and wellness of their employees has on the overall costs of running a business. The right fitness and wellness programs can positively impact employees and their productivity level in the workplace and…
How Can a Wellness Plan Save a Company $$$$$?
An auto parts manufacturer with 170 employees discovered that claims costs, which had traditionally been increasing at the rate of 7-8% annually, were suddenly going up over 20% annually. A Certified WorkComp Advisor (CWCA) reviewed all open and prior injury claims, analyzed the Experience Modification Factor, current reserves, OSHA logs, and safety committee minutes. The…
Message from Preston – July 2014
Healthier employees lead to lower premiums. The benefits of having healthy workers transcend reduced health care costs, including workers’ compensation and lower absenteeism. Healthy workers are less prone to injury and when injured, they recover quicker than less healthy workers. If workers change and modify their lifestyle and reduce their health risks, medical costs decline….
Developing a Coordinated Approach for Health, Safety and Well-Being at Work and Home
There are 311 million Americans in the United States and 155 million of those are workers. On average they spend half their waking lives at work (8.7 hours/day). Work effects employees health care options, emotional well-being and family life. In order to fully address health, we have to address what happens both at work and…
Participation is the Key to Unlocking the Wellness ROI Door
It’s no secret that a well implemented wellness program can have a substantial impact on the bottom line of any organization. Companies large and small report improved morale, reduced turnover, increased recruitment interest, reduced absenteeism, and containment of health care costs when employees have and maintain improved health. In terms of return on investment, research…
The Hottest Topic on Today’s Business Pages? Good Health.
According to Arianna Huffington, President of The Huffington Post, wellness, and how to integrate it into our work lives, has become the hottest topic in the business pages. And that should come as no surprise. Because, though it would be nice if this change were simply because of altruism, what’s happening is that big business…
5 Steps to Designing a Wellness Program
According to a recent article in FORBES magazine, here are five things to keep in mind as you design a wellness program for your company: A higher level of awareness is essential to success. Americans are becoming more and more health conscious. But due to higher stress, longer work days and constant multitasking, it is more…
Message from Preston – June 2014
Below you will read an article on how some workplaces are starting to include electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in their tobacco ban, though technically, they don’t contain tobacco. The jury is still out on e-cigarettes, but there are some disturbing facts coming to light. A recent study by the CDC revealed that the popularity of e-cigarettes…