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In the past few years, there’s been an explosion of employers – of all sizes and from all business sectors – looking to start wellness programs to contain their long-term health costs. And when wellness programs are conceived and carried out properly, they’ve been proven to get results.
There’s one question many companies aren’t asking that could pinpoint who would benefit most from your wellness program.
During his 17 years in the corporate wellness industry, Alan Kohll, president and founder of TotalWellness, has heard every excuse in the book from employees about why they won’t get vaccinated for the flu. Many of these excuses, Kohll says, are built around myths, which he has shared for you to pass along to your…
Many factors affect turnover, like employee engagement, job satisfaction, organizational politics and lack of communication. But there are two major factors HR can keep a look out for that can damage employee retention – depression and anxiety. Both of these mental health disorders have a huge economic impact. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),…
A new survey shows that — even amid cuts in salaries and 401(k) contributions — many firms still are willing to invest in employee wellness. And another survey explains why we get fatter as the economy drops.
When one now infamous CEO mentioned a few of his employees’ health conditions, it didn’t take long for the public outcry to come. Are people making too much of this CEO’s comments, or did he actually break the law?
There’s a dangerous disconnect afoot when it comes to what employees really want. And it could be costing your company a bundle – both in money and employee turnover.
Delegating work effectively is consistently listed as a skill managers say they’d like to improve. While passing off tasks to your team is a critical skill, there are certain things that managers should never, ever delegate.
Almost as important as the benefits offerings you use to drive retention and attract talent are, equally as important is how you communicate those benefits to your staff. Yet, this is an area in which it’s easy to fall short — and to help ensure that doesn’t happen to you, wellness and health management software maker Keas…
Many companies have been operating wellness programs under the belief that when a participant’s medical history is used, no incentives/penalties can be tied to the program. Now the feds are saying that’s not the case.
It took a while, but employers finally have some sold guidance on how to design their wellness program incentives so they don’t violate the ADA.
Finally, employers have the info they’ve been seeking on how to design their wellness programs so they don’t violate the ADA — or other federal laws.
If you’ve got a wellness program that asks questions about employees’ health, you need to see this.
HR pros take note: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken its second wellness program to court.
When an employee asks for an accommodation for a disability, the EEOC expects management to go through the full process of determining whether or not a reasonable arrangement can be made. Two health-related firms recently learned that lesson the hard way.
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