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Blog for Corporate Wellness Programs
http://corporate-wellness-program.com/
Corporate wellness programs - this site provides information to employers on how to construct and start up a health and wellness program at their company. The information contains advice on exercise and many ideas for how to motivate employees via an incentive program.
Recent Posts
Calculating the Delimma
Obesity Obesity, one of the fastest increasing epidemics in America, is the most prevalent health risk among staff members. Obese people are at a greater risk for several chronic diseases such as congestive heart failure, type 2 diabetes, stroke and ...
Motorola: Corporate Wellness Case Study
What began more than a decade ago as a pilot program in two locations, has now developed into a global plan for Motorola. The employer’s Corporate Wellness is run by the Global Rewards team consisting of more than 50 staff members and funded b...
Why Corporate Wellness are the Solution to the Medical Care Crisis
Rising Medical Care costs show no signs of slowing in the near future. Hewitt projects Medical Care costs will jump another 9.9% in 2006, amounting to more than $11,000 per family (of which the employer will absorb more than 60% of costs). More than ...
Engaging Staff Members in Corporate Wellness
After cost, poor employee engagement and inadequate communications and backing are listed as the greatest challenges for employers administering any health benefi t program.22 By law, employers are required to explain any benefits or explicit conditi...
Corporate Wellness and Protected Classes
Even in an at-will employment environment, people are still guarded from discrimination (including wrongful termination) by virtue of belonging to a protected class. Prior to beginning a Corporate Wellness , employers need to be cognizant of the rele...
Corporate Wellness Local Considerations
For many employers, a smoking ban would not even apply to all staff members. That is because currently 30 states and the District of Columbia prevent employers from banning off-duty smoking.21 Additionally, 13 states prevent employers from banning al...

