Biometric screenings are like a secret weapon for employers, giving them a deep dive into the health status of their employees.
The reports from these screenings not only help in identifying health risks among employees but also in tracking health trends and changes over time.
Now, it's time to roll up our sleeves and figure out how to use this goldmine of information to craft effective health and wellness strategies for our workforce.
Topics: Biometric Health Screenings
Human resource and wellness professionals have difficult jobs - improve employee health AND be able to document success. With so many tests, numbers and equations that you can use to determine the health of employees, it can be daunting.
Topics: Biometric Health Screenings
Typically here at TotalWellness we focus on corporate flu shot programs. But this week we're excited to announce an awesome program that focuses on a completely different audience: children.
Building a culture of wellness in the workplace is one of the most rewarding yet challenging tasks for HR professionals.
One of the most common hurdles is responding to the critical question: “What’s the ROI?”
While reducing healthcare costs and enhancing quality of life are often highlighted as key benefits, the reality is more complex. Factors such as employee turnover, shifting policies, privacy concerns, and new insurance carriers can obscure the return on investment. Moreover, the lack of standardized metrics for measuring wellness ROI makes it difficult to compare results across organizations. Some companies assess sick days, corporate fitness center usage, or healthcare claims, while others focus on employee self-perception or employer ratings.
Topics: Wellness at Work
Alan Kohll, founder and president of TotalWellness, was honored at the William M. Kizer Light of Wellness Awards Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 8. Governor Dave Heineman and Dr. Joann Schaefer, chief medical officer of the State of Nebraska, attended the ceremonies at the Mutual Of Omaha Dome. This year, 19 winners were recognized in one of three categories: leadership, Health Transformation, or Health Inspiration.
Topics: Wellness at Work
Men are often known to be indifferent towards their health and will only go to the doctor if they are extremely sick - skipping preventative screenings. As a result, awareness of men's health issues can lag significantly behind and getting them to participate in wellness activities can be tricky. That's where the mustache movement comes in.
Have you ever wondered how much unhealthy employees are costing your business?
It's more than you might think.
Poor worker health costs U.S. employers a staggering $576 billion a year. This massive sum comes from lost productivity due to worker absence and chronic conditions.
Effective internal communication is critical to driving high employee participation in worksite wellness programs. Unfortunately, in today’s work environment of information overload, employees are inundated with messages. Human Resources and Health Promotion professionals have to cut through the noise of other competing messages and work priorities if they hope to have success with their wellness efforts.
Topics: Wellness at Work
Research indicates that wellness programs reduce health care costs, with reductions for large companies averaging $3.27 for every dollar spent on wellness programs, according to a policy brief from Health Affairs.
Topics: Wellness at Work
Flu season can be a challenging time for businesses.
The flu virus spreads easily among employees, affecting not only the workplace but also the broader community. This seasonal illness can severely impact business operations, causing employees to miss work due to their own sickness or to care for ill family members, increasing stress and reducing productivity.
With potentially thousands of hours of lost work time, it’s clear that companies have an economic interest in keeping employees healthy and flu-free.
A healthy and productive workforce is critical to any business's success. So, how can employers motivate their teams to engage in healthy behaviors, like getting a flu shot?
