A couple of drops of blood for a biometric screening might not seem like a big deal, but for many employees, the mention of biometric screenings strikes fear in their hearts.

Research shows that a strong communications strategy is key to a successful worksite flu vaccination program. Promoting the flu vaccine at every opportunity and explaining the benefits of vaccination can also help you increase participation. Yet each year, human resource professionals struggle to come up with creative flu shot communication and marketing materials. 

Stories are the way that humans make sense of the world. When your colleagues ask you about how you spent your weekend, you don’t start with facts and figures. You tell them stories.

Most employers offer some form of wellness benefits. From on-site health screenings to personal health coaching, employers are acknowledging the need for wellness. But many corporate wellness programs never reach their full potential.

A biometric screening program is an important first step toward improving the health of your employees and reducing health care costs. Many health indicators, such as high blood pressure, can go undetected. Screenings are an ideal way to not only help employees become aware of their current health status, but also to educate and get them on the road to health. 

Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans. Not exactly what you had in mind for some light summer reading, eh? You probably won’t be toting the 123 page Affordable Care Act (ACA) final wellness regulations document with you to the beach, but it’s still critical that workplace wellness programs understand the changes. You can read the full ruling here but we’ve summarized a few key things so you can still enjoy your summer.

How many times have you found your employees reacting in an irrational, fearful or overly emotional way to wellness or benefit announcements? This type of response happens to all of us from time to time, and much of it can be explained by looking at a small but important part of the brain: the Amygdala.

So you want to host an on-site flu shot clinic to protect your employees from the flu, eh? Well, I don't blame you! Flu shots are the best way to prevent the flu. But unfortunately things are getting a little more complicated this year with a new wave of flu vaccines hitting the market.  

Everybody knows that Chuck Norris is invincible, right? There is nothing that Chuck Norris can't do. And there's a good chance that you've heard a few jokes like: His strength makes Superman look like a wimp. He carved Mt. Rushmore with his teeth. He’s counted to infinity - three times. He doesn't wear a watch because he simply decides what time it is. He can even slam a revolving door.

There are many ways to evaluate the health of your employees, but one of the most important measures is cardiovascular fitness. Luckily for corporate wellness managers, you can measure the cardiovascular fitness of your employees with a simple, low-cost fitness test.