Annoyed. Anxious. Joyful. Happy. There are a lot of ways to describe how employees feel about participating in biometric screening programs at work. A quick keyword scan on Twitter yielded these tweets about health screenings. Some are inspiring, some humorous and some are downright scary. 

It may seem unrelated to employee wellness programs at first glance, after all when we talk about gratitude during the month of November, it usually centers around Thanksgiving - a day that can be tough on the waistline. But you shouldn't wait for a national holiday to express gratitude - it should be celebrated every day because expressing thanks may be one of the simplest ways to feel better. Best of all it's free!

If you're a HR pro who manages wellness or a worksite wellness manager, you probably deal with one or more of these on a daily basis: employee communication, event management, incentive tracking, reporting on results and the list goes on. The days are long but there is never enough time to get everything done.

Seventy percent of workers are disengaged and uninspired at work, according to Gallup’s 2013 State of the American Workplace study. But it's not all doom and gloom for HR pros. There's a way to fight back.

As health screenings have become more and more popular among companies, the number of vendors has increased exponentially. As a result, employers are faced with a multitude of options for onsite biometric screenings. 

Has your corporate wellness program hit the skids? Does it feel dry, lifeless and completely devoid of any engaging programs or interesting activities? If so, you’re not alone. It’s a common occurrence. Eventually we are all bound to hit the proverbial “brick wall.”

Leading employers know they need to create healthy cultures to attract and retain top talent, improve productivity, reduce health risks, and boost employee engagement. 

Each and every year, companies are affected financially by the flu season. Employees with the flu typically miss three to five days of work and their productivity can be adversely affected for weeks. Employee absenteeism and impaired on-the-job performance cost employers thousands of dollars each year.

Countless research studies have shown that physical activity drives better health and longevity. In fact, exercise is the single best thing you can do for your brain in terms of mood, memory, and learning. So, as corporate wellness providers, we are constantly looking for ways to encourage employees to be more active.

Are you effectively marketing your worksite wellness program? Research shows the answer is probably no. Aon Hewitt’s 2012 Health Care Survey reports that only 17% of surveyed employers use consumer marketing techniques when promoting their wellness program.