I always suggest something like what we do at my own workplace. We encourage very small breaks (which can add up!).
Simply stated, vision changes as people get older. 94% of adults 55 and older need some vision correction.1 One reason for this, is our eyes are exposed to the sun often as we age;
As our corporate structures morph before our eyes, new business models and cultures are emerging. For old-school thinkers, this may seem extremely eccentric.
When lunchtime rolls around at work, do you find you're either
The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act means a great deal to us in the "wellness"� field. For the first time ever,
Health issues consistently make headlines these days, from Americans' struggles with obesity to increasing rates of diseases such as diabetes.
Workplace Wellness "Challenges"� - activities that engage people in becoming happier, healthier, and more energetic at work - are gaining popularity and changing lives at work.
As the New Year approaches, joining a gym may be high on your employees' resolution
For those of us that spend hours on end at the office, it's great to have some resources there that we can use to be healthier. Here are a few suggestions
In 1735, Benjamin Franklin published a letter in The Pennsylvania Gazette, offering his now famous axiom, "An Ounce of Prevention is worth a Pound of Cure."�
The cumulative effect of year-after-year increases has produced record-high costs for employers, employees and retirees.
Our physical and social environments can have a major impa
Some 54% of Americans don't take their medicines or follow a treatment plan as prescribed by their health care provider.
Have you ever tried to change an unhealthy habit and failed because you couldn't stick with it?
A decision to do whatever it takes is exactly what it takes in most cases to increase your health, and thus your life expectancy.
The "double whammy"� of skyrocketing healthcare costs and a sputtering economy"
Retired Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks tough guy Bob Probert died recently after an apparent heart attack while boating with his family.
MMG Insurance, headquartered in Presque Isle, Maine, offers a wide variety of personal and commercial property and casualty insurances.
A drier topic never draws a bigger crowd than a workshop on legal compliance regarding employment benefits. While Human Resource professionals aren't required to be legal experts,
We've heard that health can improve a worker's productivity by improving their physical capacity.
In the past not everyone took Corporate Wellness seriously. While for many of us, this is not just a passion, but a way of life and a commitment in the workplace, others have not felt the same way.
Strangely, Spain has the first fitness penetration in the whole citizenship in West Europe, with a medium of 14% (Catalunya region is over 20%). In France, as example, this ratio is less than 5%.
I can't tell you how excited I am at all of the rock star speakers that are coming to present at the Corporate Wellness Conference September 20-22nd 2010 in Los Angeles
Is the glass of your life half-empty or half-full? Your answer may influence your professional and personal success and your mental and physical health, possibly even which diseases you develop.
"It's puzzling, isn't it? With so much energy throughout nature, how can anyone possibly feel fatigued? Why is fatigue a daily experience for millions of people?
In the office, much health and safety public attention is focused on manual
Healthcare costs are spiraling out of control. Consider the following facts presented by Towers Perrin in a 2009 Healthcare Cost Survey:
The primary goal of any wellness program whether online, small or large
When you're not working, one of your many responsibilities may be food shopping. How can you become more "supermarket savvy"� so it's a simple, healthy and even enjoyable task?
If you're a visitor to almost any office, in any city or town, you'll most likely find a dish on a desk or counter filled with wrapped candies or mints.
Hallmarks of an Effective Program
It's no secret that saving money is a great incentive to get employees started
Corporate Wellness Magazine: Vicki, tell us a little about yourself and what you do now with the City of Las Vegas.
By now, perhaps you're flirting with the idea that you may actually need a wellness program;
What a cool name of a business book. I was doing additional research on health and productivity when I came across
The rising prosperity of Asia's growing economies has drawn adverse consequences on employee wellness and the work-life balance of many people.
An increasing number of employers offer health and productivity management programs designed to improve the health and well being of their employees.
Corporate wellness programs continue to proliferate, driven by increasing recognition of their benefits to employee health and productivity, as well as cost control
Employers taking an interest in the health and fitness of their employees may seem like a recent development
When it comes to ergonomics, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"�
Justin Bellante explains how home-based health tests can form the foundation of a corporate wellness program that engages both employees and dependents.
Corporate Wellness Magazine: Ray, tell us a little about yourself and what you do now at Black & Decker
Corporate Wellness Magazine: Todd, tell us a little about yourself and what you do at Wawa. Todd: My current position is the Director of Compensation
It's 9 a.m. and John Smith turns on his workstation computer to begin his workday
Companies are focused on the economy, sales, deadlines, competition, costs, insurance, and many other issues especially when the economy is down.
We all know the facts. Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States for both men and women. Having an active lifestyle combined with a healthy diet
Have you ever smoked? Ever sneak a cigarette when you were a teen, behind the school or someplace where your parents didn't see you and your friends thought you were cool?
After decades of fighting for health care reform we finally took the first big step towards i
Americans spend billions each year on dieting. But as bank accounts are decreasing, waistlines are still increasing.
It is no secret that corporate wellness extends beyond our employees
