Health care costs have been steadily rising for the past four decades and present a major challenge to employers. As a result, executing strategies to contain escalating health care costs has become a business imperative for today’s companies. Four key…
Developing strategies for a healthy workplace provides a framework for your workplace to promote mental wellbeing, minimize workplace risks to mental health, support people experiencing mental health issues and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions. Everyone has a role…
Today’s topic is prompted by a question asked by a participant from Mbeya, during my seminar on Stress Management at a client organization, where we are promoting Healthy Lifestyle amongst the employee population. His observation was that obesity is a…
Burnout is now a legitimate medical diagnosis according to the International Classification of Diseases – ICD-11, the World Health Organization’s handbook that guides medical practitioners with disease diagnosis. Burnout is included in the ICD-11’s section on problems related to employment…
This article is inspired by a couple of recent encounters, where I was asked – “But what exactly is Corporate Wellness?” I am glad this question was asked, because it would be a shame if your organization missed out on…
If you are looking for ways to increase the effectiveness of your wellness programs, consider social networking as a low-cost solution. Utilizing social networking to enhance your wellness program can increase employee engagement and help improve employee behaviors. It is…
Employees are considered a company’s greatest asset and their health issues can dramatically affect the workplace. Employees who are not healthy have lower levels of productivity and higher health costs. According to the Corporate Wellness Magazine, every $1 invested in…
One of the main benefits of wellness in the workplace is to improve employee health. Employee wellness programs can help reduce health costs. Building a sustainable company requires making investments in the present that will hold for the future. Workplace…
A major concern of employers is alarming increases in absence rates due to the growing number of claims for short and long-term illness, disability and family medical leave. Stress, mental health, substance abuse and associated illnesses result in lost productivity.…
As we embark on 2018 with our goals and strategies for business success, let us not loose sight of the reality that employee health is a performance driver. A fundamental issue regarding business value of better health is that health…