Workplace wellness

Employers have progressively become interested in workplace wellness programs and activities. Wellness programs are popular and successful because it has proven to be beneficial to both employers and employees. Consequently, the vast majority or organizations offer some type of wellness benefit to their employees. An effective wellness program will improve employees’ health, reduce health costs while increasing employees’ morale and productivity. Mattke, Schnyer, and Van (2012) recognizes the growing burden of chronic disease in the United States, as rising rates of obesity and physical inactivity are leading to more diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Chronic diseases are contributing to the loss of productivity and is adding to the cost…

DATE: March 28, 2016 TO: Janet Hansen, Managing Partner FROM: Julia Garford, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Proposal to Implement an Employee Wellness Program Hi Janet, The success of any company depends on the productivity and work performance of its employees. With rising healthcare costs, I believe that the promotion of healthier lifestyles through a Wellness Program is a good way to save on costs. This proposal outlines the benefits and obstacles of implementing the program.…

COMPANY BACKGROUND Seek limited was established in November 1997 by Andrew Bassat, Paul Bassat and Matt Rockman. It focuses around encouraging amongst jobseekers and employment opportunities and helping hirers discover candidates for promoted parts. It is a top 100 company which is employing over 6,000 individuals, having market capitalization close to AU $6 billion. It launched its website in March 1998. SEEK developed from a small Australian start up to being a worldwide leader in the creation…

Many more companies have begun to add in voluntary benefits for their employees to help increase they job satisfaction. Wellness programs have become important for many employees. The typical structure of a wellness plan would be for the employer to provide incentives for employees to participate in fitness activities, have onsite health screenings, as well as encouraging the employees to learn more about their health through seminars and classes. This provides almost as much benefit for the…

I’m currently employed by Quest Diagnostic here in Tucker, Georgia. Quest Diagnostics is a national recognized reference laboratory with multiple locations here in the U.S. Our facility here in Tucker performs laboratory services for numerous healthcare providers and other reference labs throughout the state of Georgia as well as a number of other states throughout the country. Since each state has its own licensure laws and regulations, Quest Diagnostics maintains licensures for several…

Wellness programs are company sponsored exercise/fitness programs, educational seminars, tobacco cessation programs, health screenings, etc. These programs are used by companies to “help employees eat better, lose weight and improve their overall physical health” (Jamison 70). Wellness programs allow companies to invest in their most important asset, their employees. Workplace wellness is viewed as two important components: First is organizational wellness which involves managing both business…

Discussion Employers who provide comprehensive workplace wellness programs to their employees recognize the increased productivity and other benefits that come from workers who are encouraged to pursue both physical and mental health. The emphasis on personal health and wellness seems to have taken center stage with the development of technology that tracks our movements, meals, and general activity throughout each day. These tools assist those who are motivated to pursue a healthier, more…

But there are several factors need to be considered for a company develops its own company’s workplace wellness program. The first step is setting up a committee in an organization to involve different levels staff and designating a champion. The champion should be willing to be in the vanguard of implementing new wellness initiatives. Be sure to choose a person who has the authority to make decisions for the program and who can obtain the necessary funding to turn ideas into reality.…

medical tests or procedures to provide their patients with a diagnosis. A wellness plan is a better diagnose, and will make everyone feel better more often—than not. A healthy employee will spend less time as in their doctor’s office, and more time in the office focusing on their tasks. An employee that is absent from work is not presently able to work on their projects. This action is very unproductive. The word strategic is always a sign that either a new plan would be created or a current…

their health at the workplace and their general health which includes physical, psychological and mental health. This literature review focuses on the strategies that employers can implement to improve health and wellness programs in their organizations so as to reduce the chances of their employees contracting chronic diseases. Owing to what has already been addressed before in this area, several authors have given their views regarding wellness programs and the numerous benefits of…