It may sound tricky, but it’s actually quite simple.
Wellness screenings are an easy way to set your employees up for a better health journey. It also provides you an accurate picture of what types of health problems plague your staff so you can create better wellness programs.
Based on the results, you and your team can make informed decisions surrounding health and well-being. Your wellness programs will thrive and so will your employees. It’s a win-win.
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Here we dive into the basics of screenings that can help your workers retain and regain their optimum health and wellness.
Wellness screenings — also known as biometric screenings — are a great preventative service to offer your employees.
Screenings give employees a snapshot of their current health. The results of the screenings can assist employers in tailoring wellness programs that are most relevant to health concerns employees are facing.
Did you know that 86 percent of employees say they don’t participate in wellness initiatives because they don’t have time? The same could probably be said for employees who skip their annual physical check-ups, too.
Corporate wellness screenings are an excellent way to help everyone skip that excuse. It gets employees to stay on top of their health before serious health issues arise.
A wellness screening should never replace an annual physical, but it could encourage employees to book their physical check-up based on the results of their screening.
Screening events show employees if they’re at risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses.
While you can’t force employees to get their wellness screening done, you can encourage them by making the process as simple as possible.
Everyone! A wellness screening is an essential aspect of creating a successful corporate wellness program. Not only does it help employees assess their health to make appropriate lifestyle changes, but it also gives employers insight into ways to best serve their team with wellness programs.
A biometric screening is essentially a quick health exam. It’s not quite as in-depth as a physical, but it does account for important measurements that could indicate underlying health issues.
Biometric screenings measure the following health factors:
Individuals WILL NOT be screened for drug use, tobacco use, or HIV/AIDS.
Tests will include either a fingerstick or a blood draw. Fasting is optional. Individual results are not shared with the employer, but it will show overall trends in employee health.
As you can already see, there are several benefits to having these screenings done for both employees and employers. Here’s a better snapshot of how it benefits both parties:
Employees may be hesitant. That’s okay. All employers can do is share the benefits with them and let them decide for themselves.
Benefits for employees include:
Healthy employees are the ones who perform best, generally. If they know they have underlying health concerns early on, they’re more likely to take care of them sooner. Leadership needs a healthy team to maintain the health of the company.
Benefits for employers include:
Planning an employee biometric screening is a step in the right direction in providing preventative healthcare assistance for your employees. Planning these types of events — especially if it’s your first one— can sometimes feel overwhelming.
We’re here to help with that, if you’d like. Check out our post on The Pros and Cons of Biometric Screenings Most Corporate Wellness Companies Won’t Tell You.
If you’re already convinced, here are a few ways to make it a successful event:
That’s it! Wellness screenings are truly the most efficient and easy way to monitor the health of your staff.
If you’ve had a wellness screening done for your team, let us know in the comments below how your experience went!
If you have questions, feel free to reach out to our sales team. We’d be happy to answer any you have about the biometric screening process. It really is easier than you might think! Request a price quote here.