The debate continues about the merit of worksite wellness programs, and that’s understandable. Results of these programs vary widely depending on worksite culture, executive support, and effective programming. If you’re still debating about whether a wellness program is right for your company, take a look at our top reasons for implementing a program: Wellness programs, particularly those with health coaching, promote healthy behavior change. A study sponsored by the federal

Digital wellness platforms have increased in popularity in recent years. This technology makes participating convenient and gives remote employees a way to participate. But all too often, companies rely only on their digital platform and forget how valuable onsite activities can be. Onsite activities help raise awareness about the wellness program, promote peer interaction, increase engagement, and add variety. 1. Post Leaderboards If your wellness vendor offers digital chall

I recently worked with a company who offered their employees a significant reduction in health insurance premiums to participate in their corporate wellness program. This incentive was worth thousands of dollars and if employees participated fully in the program, many of them didn’t have to pay anything for their health insurance. Now that’s a pretty nice perk! The program was simple: participate in two wellness challenges per year, take a health assessment, and complete at l

In a perfect world, everyone would be intrinsically motivated to participate in their company’s wellness program. As you know, we don’t live in a perfect world, and most of the time people are motivated by extrinsic incentives. Often, intrinsic motivation doesn’t come until participants see changes in themselves. Maybe they have more energy, their clothes fit better, or they feel better emotionally. But if they don’t see a reason to even give the wellness program a try, they

We surveyed companies throughout Utah to find out what they included in their worksite wellness programs. Take a look! #worksitewellness #corporatewellness #healthy #business

Wellness can be a smart addition to a benefits package, but many companies are blurring the lines between "perks programs" and wellness programs. Designed to improve employee morale and retain employees, more and more companies are offering perks and calling it wellness. The rationale behind it is often quite creative. See below: Perks are great for improving morale and attracting new talent, but they often don't have a lasting effect on employee health, or your bottom line.

Your employee Jane visits her doctor who diagnoses her with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, or any one of a number of conditions. He prescribes a medication, tells her she needs to lose weight, and sends her on her way. But when she returns home, she has doesn't know where to start and feels lost. Or maybe she has her annual check up and her doctor tells her that she’s healthy. However, she still feels tired, unmotivated, and knows that she could feel better. She le