Wellness programmes

Studies have shown that there is a great deal of potential in improving our wellbeing in the workplace by improving our heart health. We spend a large proportion of our time at work, so it stands to reason that this should be one of the key…

Under the US Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA or ACA), employers who offer wellness and prevention programmes to employees are given greater support. But do such programmes actually improve employee wellbeing or reduce…

Workplace and financial stress can have a damaging impact on your health and wellbeing. Don’t believe me? I have two studies to prove it. According to researchers from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, who are…

Healthy workers are happy workers, and to ensure that your employees are as healthy and successful as possible, a wellness programme is essential. Corporate wellness programmes have proved to be extremely valuable and effective to many…

In the US, many health insurance plans now include wellness benefits such as discounted gym memberships, access to commercial weight loss programmes and classes in nutrition and wellbeing, in order to control escalating medical spending due…

Every year, employers spend $2 billion on wellness programmes. This is according to market researcher IBISWorld, which doesn’t even take into account the cost of corporate wellness plans that companies develop in-house. That’s a lot of cash…

If you’re considering a corporate wellness programme for your company, you only need to look at the facts to make your decision. Wellness programmes lead to cost savings, happier employees and a more productive workforce – fact. So with the…

Wellness experts have extolled the cost-saving benefits of corporate wellness programmes in recent years. It is said that taking care of your employees’ wellbeing ensures they’ll take fewer sick days, work more efficiently, and make them…

There was a time, around the turn of the 19th century, that corporate wellness was considered an absurd notion. Employer who give a damn about the health and wellbeing of their employees? Balderdash! (or some equally archaic expression). In…

A recent study has shown that Canadians significantly underestimate the risks to their wellness and wellbeing that a corporate environment can pose. The study showed that employees were severely underestimating personal health risks, and…

Workplace wellness schemes are becoming increasingly popular in companies, but there are unforeseen challenges in creating a successful programme which benefits everyone. Both employers and employees benefits from having a wellness scheme…

Recently, the city of Charlotte issued a challenge to its employees: log your workouts on a website that tallies points for each department. Amongst City Hall, trash talk ensued. Christina Fath, the city’s wellness administrator, recalls…

When it comes to the work-life balance debate, perception is everything. If your employees perceive themselves to be cared for in a workplace culture that encourages wellness, you might be able to boast a more committed and happy workforce…

If you’re wondering whether or not a corporate wellness programme might benefit your company, make sure you know what you’re doing! According to Joshua Love, the president of national corporate wellness company Kinema Fitness, ‘As the…

Corporate wellness and wellbeing is a hot topic with employers at the moment, with around 67 percent of all employers offering some sort of wellness programme. These programmes are based around the idea that employees can receive breaks on…

Businesses of all sizes are being impacted by the trend of corporate wellness programmes, integrating strategies to help create an overall wellbeing-enhancing experience in the workplace. Corporate wellness programmes also use incentives to…

Throughout the country, corporate wellness and wellbeing programmes are becoming more widespread. The buzz is catching on and the news is spreading that these programmes lead to healthier employees, cuts in healthcare costs and an overall…

Workplace wellness schemes sound like the answer to all of our prayers - a discounted gym membership or help quitting cigarettes, all for less money and right on-site at work? Great news to many. And this great news is something that's…

For some companies, it’s perfectly legal for your employer to require you to answer intrusive health questions in order to ascertain just how healthy you are, in relation to the workplace wellness schemes they’re running. Wellness…

Corporate wellness programmes have been proven to provide positive results, both for you as an employer, and for your workers’ wellbeing. Why, then, do you struggle to get your employees to participate in the company’s health schemes? There…

Corporate wellness and wellbeing initiatives are taking off all over the world. Doctors are reporting that more and more patients are coming into the surgery with forms that their employer has provided, and asking their medical team to…

In a corporate environment, wellness may not seem like a top priority, but employers are now consistently recognising that when they look after the wellbeing of their employees, corporate results are bound to improve. A recent…