Comments on: Make wellness work on the cheap: 5 ways http://www.hrmorning.com/make-wellness-work-on-the-cheap-5-ways/ Your daily dose of HR Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:43:13 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Karen Johnson http://www.hrmorning.com/make-wellness-work-on-the-cheap-5-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-45742 Karen Johnson Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:45:59 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=6332#comment-45742 Our local IBM Credit Union does "Financial Health" lunch and learn sessions for free & they supply the lunch too. (topics we've had so far: Understanding your credit score and 3 sessions on Wills & Estates). These go over very well. And the credit union usually gets a couple new members so its a win win. Our local IBM Credit Union does “Financial Health” lunch and learn sessions for free & they supply the lunch too. (topics we’ve had so far: Understanding your credit score and 3 sessions on Wills & Estates). These go over very well. And the credit union usually gets a couple new members so its a win win.

]]> By: Janna http://www.hrmorning.com/make-wellness-work-on-the-cheap-5-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-33440 Janna Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:31:25 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=6332#comment-33440 Our EAP offers lunch and learn sessions as well. We are also working with the county extension office because they offer different classes for free. We negotiated discounted corporate rates at local gyms and offer payroll deductions for memberships. We also did the walking program last year and it was a big success. We had Weight Watchers onsite until recently. Next year, we are doing a Biggest Loser contest. Offering a Financial Peace class was easy too. Our EAP offers lunch and learn sessions as well. We are also working with the county extension office because they offer different classes for free. We negotiated discounted corporate rates at local gyms and offer payroll deductions for memberships. We also did the walking program last year and it was a big success. We had Weight Watchers onsite until recently. Next year, we are doing a Biggest Loser contest. Offering a Financial Peace class was easy too.

]]> By: Stacey, PHR http://www.hrmorning.com/make-wellness-work-on-the-cheap-5-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-32995 Stacey, PHR Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:07:19 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=6332#comment-32995 Hi Jennifer, Our EAP services are provided by NEAS/Life Matters. Their webste is www.neas.com. We have been working with them for just over a year now and have been thoroughly impressed with all aspects of their services. Hi Jennifer,

Our EAP services are provided by NEAS/Life Matters. Their webste is http://www.neas.com.

We have been working with them for just over a year now and have been thoroughly impressed with all aspects of their services.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.hrmorning.com/make-wellness-work-on-the-cheap-5-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-32989 Jennifer Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:08:17 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=6332#comment-32989 Stacey Your EAP sounds great. Who are you using? Stacey
Your EAP sounds great. Who are you using?

]]> By: Stacey, PHR http://www.hrmorning.com/make-wellness-work-on-the-cheap-5-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-31889 Stacey, PHR Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:31:52 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=6332#comment-31889 We have been working with the American Heart Association doing the Start! Workplace Walking Challenge, Lifestyle Change Awards and are planning a Health Fair. All of which are free. In addition, our EAP offers wellness related lunch-and-learn sessions as part of our regular fees and, on November 19th, we are kicking off a smoking cessation challenge which is guided by our EAP (again, no additional fees). If you reach out to your benefits brokers/providers, there are many low-cost or free programs available, you just need to ask. We have been working with the American Heart Association doing the Start! Workplace Walking Challenge, Lifestyle Change Awards and are planning a Health Fair. All of which are free. In addition, our EAP offers wellness related lunch-and-learn sessions as part of our regular fees and, on November 19th, we are kicking off a smoking cessation challenge which is guided by our EAP (again, no additional fees).

If you reach out to your benefits brokers/providers, there are many low-cost or free programs available, you just need to ask.

]]> By: HR-Lady http://www.hrmorning.com/make-wellness-work-on-the-cheap-5-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-31887 HR-Lady Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:11:08 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=6332#comment-31887 We're still trying to get our company to reimburse gym memberships, and we're only requesting that they reimburse a portion, not expecting all; a little help goes a long way. We have an employee assistance hotline for work/life balance…whoopee do; I guess it's better than nothing. We’re still trying to get our company to reimburse gym memberships, and we’re only requesting that they reimburse a portion, not expecting all; a little help goes a long way. We have an employee assistance hotline for work/life balance…whoopee do; I guess it’s better than nothing.

]]> By: Carla http://www.hrmorning.com/make-wellness-work-on-the-cheap-5-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-31879 Carla Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:50:19 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=6332#comment-31879 We set up a Horseshoe Pit. We just had our first annual Doubles Tournament! We drew partners out of a hat and folks from different departments actually got to know each other/spend time together when they had not had that opportunity in the past. We gave a few prizes and cash for the winners. Our next venture is to find space for a ping pong table. We set up a Horseshoe Pit. We just had our first annual Doubles Tournament! We drew partners out of a hat and folks from different departments actually got to know each other/spend time together when they had not had that opportunity in the past. We gave a few prizes and cash for the winners. Our next venture is to find space for a ping pong table.

]]> By: Maureen http://www.hrmorning.com/make-wellness-work-on-the-cheap-5-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-31874 Maureen Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:09:07 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=6332#comment-31874 Our Wellness Committee sets up Lunch and Learn sessions - topics have included Protecting your Skin from the Sun (offered during the summer); Stress; Nutrition and Cooking Healthy. Our Wellness Committee sets up Lunch and Learn sessions – topics have included Protecting your Skin from the Sun (offered during the summer); Stress; Nutrition and Cooking Healthy.

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