Corporate Wellness Plans - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2013-05-20T18:11:56.746-04:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:corporate-wellness-plans Lorie Roe lroe178 Looking Out For Number One - Healthy Lifestyle For The Executive Set urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17092521194409824309-79254a98960f5951321de812bcfe8095 2012-08-06T03:59:14.792-04:00 This article focuses on executive wellness, how to stay healthy and how to find energy to do all those executive tasks even on your busy travel-ridden schedule. This article focuses on executive wellness, how to stay healthy and how to find energy to do all those executive tasks even on your busy travel-ridden schedule. trendpov.com http://trendpov.com/content/global-more/618-looking-out-for-number-one-healthy-lifestyle-for-the-executive-set.html Dr. Amy Vanderbilt dvanderbilt587 45 45 0 0 75% of multinational employers focusing on employee wellness: Survey urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12030014284062892248-5863648f9c379334fdbcc6ec9d2a9dd2 2011-05-17T03:38:00.000-04:00 Extract not available. Extract not available. Business Insurance http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r4636441800&f=9791 189 188 1 0 Kaiser Permanente Receives Gold "Best Employer for Healthy Lifestyles" Award From the National Business Group on Health urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15423147098571550749-1743ab7659223bd5bf753fdf78d82a11 2011-05-24T05:59:00.000-04:00 Healthy Workforce Initiative Recognized for Fostering Employee Wellness OAKLAND, Calif., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The National Business Group on Health announced today that it has awarded Kaiser Permanente a Gold Award for its employee Healthy Workforce Initiative Recognized for Fostering Employee Wellness OAKLAND, Calif., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The National Business Group on Health announced today that it has awarded Kaiser Permanente a Gold Award for its employee MarketWatch http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r4665403582&f=9791 136 136 0 0 The Physical Benefits of Social Media urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:382143708812223073-f85de45740119951c8dd95d27b885b80 2012-05-24T07:49:36.841-04:00 Most people have a sedentary job, especially those who have online business interactions. Sitting at a desk all day can really take a toll on your physical well-being. It is important to exercise your body and your brain too. Most people have a sedentary job, especially those who have online business interactions. Sitting at a desk all day can really take a toll on your physical well-being. It is important to exercise your body and your brain too. compukol.com http://www.compukol.com/blog/the-physical-benefits-of-social-media/ Michael Cohn mcohn283 29 29 0 0 Five Critical Ingredients to a Successful Employee Wellness Program urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16105267306936806526-07b8e35c380491fe4f82a7e4284fade8 2010-02-05T11:30:08.916-05:00 Many organizations are turning to corporate wellness programs to reign in preventable health-based expenditures. Many organizations are turning to corporate wellness programs to reign in preventable health-based expenditures. humanresourcesiq.com http://www.humanresourcesiq.com/article.cfm?externalID=1793&shownewswindow=1&mac=HRIQ_BusinessExchange_SMO_2010&SID=BusinessExchange&utm_campaign=BusinessExchange&utm_medium=SMO&utm_source=e-bim&utm_content=Feb05news Katherine Mehr kmehr217 194 194 0 0 Creating a Culture of Health and Wellness urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3127147448679598964-d2ea4bdca94ea59270cf80bb9f573892 2011-01-25T14:05:31.379-05:00 Learn how to motivate employees to participate in a company’s wellness program, which aligns with corporate goals and weaves the idea of health into the brand. Learn how to motivate employees to participate in a company’s wellness program, which aligns with corporate goals and weaves the idea of health into the brand. humanresourcesiq.com http://www.humanresourcesiq.com/podcenter.cfm?externalID=950&shownewswindow=1&mac=HRIQ_BusinessExchange_SMO_2010&SID=BusinessExchange&utm_campaign=BusinessExchange&utm_medium=SMO&utm_source=humanresourcesiq.com&utm_content=Jan24news Katherine Mehr kmehr217 54 54 0 0 Need New Ideas? Take A Trip! urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4123308986929282825-1b77430887ee0d34d9e37d5f9964df88 2012-07-28T10:09:20.084-04:00 In addition to the reasons you already have for taking a vacation this summer, there’s another one you may not have considered: Travel is thought to increase creativity. In addition to the reasons you already have for taking a vacation this summer, there’s another one you may not have considered: Travel is thought to increase creativity. innovationexcellence.com http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/07/25/need-new-ideas-take-a-trip/ Dru Sturgess dsturgess259 10 9 0 1 Fitness pays in the workplace urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1106427720352223331-dcb2b4ff797fcea8cd3519ed696da6ff 2010-06-30T01:16:00.000-04:00 Dr. Kevin Volpp, director of University of Pennsylvania's Center for Health Incentives. In the last few years, corporate wellness programs have been fueled by employer desire to curb increases in healthcare costs, cut back on absenteeism and make Dr. Kevin Volpp, director of University of Pennsylvania's Center for Health Incentives. In the last few years, corporate wellness programs have been fueled by employer desire to curb increases in healthcare costs, cut back on absenteeism and make Miami Herald http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2944575960&f=9791 118 118 0 0 The ROI of Wellness urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:796422547741586239-9844650d5eaa195d3d1a95f7cb73c17b 2010-10-25T11:00:03.342-04:00 What tangible returns can a company expect to receive from initiating wellness programs? What tangible returns can a company expect to receive from initiating wellness programs? humanresourcesiq.com http://www.humanresourcesiq.com/sponsor_podcast.cfm?externalID=804&shownewswindow=1&mac=HRIQ_BusinessExchange_SMO_2010&SID=BusinessExchange&utm_campaign=BusinessExchange&utm_medium=SMO&utm_source=humanresourcesiq.com&utm_content=Oct25news Katherine Mehr kmehr217 61 60 1 0 Wellness as a Business Strategy urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1684383029105016379-f12512cda9dd3e9886f9e742bbee4e43 2011-01-10T12:42:37.359-05:00 This session, presented by Greg Howe and recorded at IQPC's 2nd Corporate Health & Wellness Summit, in June 2010 in Chicago, walks participants through the evolution of wellness at Lincoln Industries. This session, presented by Greg Howe and recorded at IQPC's 2nd Corporate Health & Wellness Summit, in June 2010 in Chicago, walks participants through the evolution of wellness at Lincoln Industries. humanresourcesiq.com http://www.humanresourcesiq.com/sponsor_video.cfm?id=1248&shownewswindow=1&mac=HRIQ_BusinessExchange_SMO_2010&SID=BusinessExchange&utm_campaign=BusinessExchange&utm_medium=SMO&utm_source=humanresourcesiq.com&utm_content=Jan10news Katherine Mehr kmehr217 43 42 1 0 Employers tell workers to get a move on urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3410045162816509695-508034822b32f23ffb7dff3a1e00ced3 2011-05-15T06:40:00.000-04:00 allow the user to burn calories while chatting on the phone or checking email. He now consults on corporate wellness with companies across the country. Money, he says, is the main consideration for corporate leaders deciding on fitness programs. But allow the user to burn calories while chatting on the phone or checking email. He now consults on corporate wellness with companies across the country. Money, he says, is the main consideration for corporate leaders deciding on fitness programs. But Los Angeles Times http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r4628245303&f=9791 89 89 0 0 The Business Case for Well-being urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8803372306209277020-43ba57aaeba2ccfac9ba2628267592da 2010-06-16T17:15:24.247-04:00 Many organizations think employee well-being is none of their business. But according to the authors of a new national bestseller, executives should care about employee well-being because it's good for people and for productivity. Many organizations think employee well-being is none of their business. But according to the authors of a new national bestseller, executives should care about employee well-being because it's good for people and for productivity. gmj.gallup.com http://gmj.gallup.com/content/139373/Business-Case-Wellbeing.aspx Andrew McFarland amcfarland051 71 68 2 1 The People Business urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2132112786338304651-1f75a61ce896f425b6f138f1444af2f5 2012-06-22T10:03:06.558-04:00 Regardless of industry, product, or country, we're in the people business. Got a problem? Problems are solved by people, and our first word is usually -€“ who. Who has fixed something like this before? Who can make the problem go away? Who has the chops to pull it off? Regardless of industry, product, or country, we're in the people business. Got a problem? Problems are solved by people, and our first word is usually -€“ who. Who has fixed something like this before? Who can make the problem go away? Who has the chops to pull it off? innovationexcellence.com http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/06/22/the-people-business/ Dru Sturgess dsturgess259 10 10 0 0 Corporate Wellness: It's Not a Program, It's a Culture urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2851430289195071396-8cbd80b3a4de5e59aaa347e22905da5f 2010-06-03T15:01:30.271-04:00 Undertone Networks the employer I have been fortunate enough to work for the past year and a half, doesn’t have an official corporate wellness... Undertone Networks the employer I have been fortunate enough to work for the past year and a half, doesn’t have an official corporate wellness... humanresourcesiq.com http://www.humanresourcesiq.com/sponsor_article.cfm?externalid=2520&shownewswindow=1&mac=HRIQ_BusinessExchange_SMO_2010&SID=BusinessExchange&utm_campaign=BusinessExchange&utm_medium=SMO&utm_source=humanresourcesiq.com&utm_content=June3news Katherine Mehr kmehr217 54 53 1 0 Wellness Program Popularity Shakes Up U.S. Healthcare Markets urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8740946168469853132-d2c053e58820422365b12d680410ad9a 2009-10-28T00:08:00.000-04:00 groups. Companies profiled include: -- Aetna -- Azente Wellness -- Cigna -- Coleman Wellness Solutions -- ConnectiCare -- Corporate Wellness -- ConvergenceHealth -- CuraLinc Healthcare -- Dynamic Wellness -- Employee Health Management Systems -- Hawaii groups. Companies profiled include: -- Aetna -- Azente Wellness -- Cigna -- Coleman Wellness Solutions -- ConnectiCare -- Corporate Wellness -- ConvergenceHealth -- CuraLinc Healthcare -- Dynamic Wellness -- Employee Health Management Systems -- Hawaii Reuters http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2295470603&f=9791 101 101 0 0 "Presenteeism" and 10 Tips for a Healthy Workplace urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10401027913549394585-89cbaac71d9e34814220d49f92252d4a 2011-03-23T00:05:51.920-04:00 Employers have always had concerns about employee absenteeism due to health problems, but companies are beginning to recognize the impact that presenteeism has on productivity and the company bottom-line. Employers have always had concerns about employee absenteeism due to health problems, but companies are beginning to recognize the impact that presenteeism has on productivity and the company bottom-line. antiochla.edu http://www.antiochla.edu/blogs/antidote/presenteeism-and-10-tips-healthy-workplace Freddy J. Nager fnager424 25 24 0 1 Employee Health and Wellness and the Cost of “Presenteeism” urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15661006672897977777-bf80480a06f992e2e8d017f67781a61b 2010-10-19T06:32:17.491-04:00 Employee Health Never heard of presenteeism? It's when people actually show up for work but are feeling sick and do less than a fair day's work for a fair Employee Health Never heard of presenteeism? It's when people actually show up for work but are feeling sick and do less than a fair day's work for a fair dailyhrtips.com http://www.dailyhrtips.com/2010/10/19/hr-blog-employee-health-cost-of-presenteeism/ Ben Nash bnash197 46 46 0 0 10 Tips for Designing a Successful Worksite Wellness Strategy for Your Company urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11862703267644369319-74fd1deb0a6f0e75dcc6b1f98bea5d5d 2010-01-29T09:28:56.771-05:00 How the Commonwealth of Kentucky is doing so for their employees. How the Commonwealth of Kentucky is doing so for their employees. humanresourcesiq.com http://www.humanresourcesiq.com/article.cfm?externalid=1646&shownewswindow=1&mac=HRIQ_BusinessExchange_SMO_2010&SID=BusinessExchange&utm_campaign=BusinessExchange&utm_medium=SMO&utm_source=e-bim&utm_content=Jan29news Katherine Mehr kmehr217 68 68 0 0 Better Wellness Communication Means Healthier Employees, Healthier Bottom Line urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:588864267290145348-7c253877ac00926a66d247d485819938 2010-01-19T09:47:09.027-05:00 A consensus generally exists today among employers that an efficient, consistent wellness communication program positively impacts employee health and company bottom lines. However, confusion persists as to how employers can best institute an... A consensus generally exists today among employers that an efficient, consistent wellness communication program positively impacts employee health and company bottom lines. However, confusion persists as to how employers can best institute an... benefitcontrols.wordpress.com http://benefitcontrols.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/better-wellness-communication-means-healthier-employees-healthier-bottom-line/ Benefit Controls of the Triangle tbenefitcontrols547 96 96 0 0 Study finds that happy workers are more productive workers urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:110882016336781552-1070299d352dae8226e0b0f33a47a8f5 2009-04-10T23:21:55.609-04:00 s not so universally accepted is what employers and employees can do about maintaining or encouraging such health. Employee wellness talks are mostly focused on physical health — on providing incentives to employees to stop smoking, lose weight, s not so universally accepted is what employers and employees can do about maintaining or encouraging such health. Employee wellness talks are mostly focused on physical health — on providing incentives to employees to stop smoking, lose weight, St. Petersburg Times http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1916735415&f=9791 144 144 0 0 Nine Organizational Activities for Wellness Coordinators and Their ROI urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16995538659928578746-40967d2a326cf26c313626fa74553e08 2010-07-08T13:56:25.840-04:00 See the list of activities used by the Wellness Coordinator at successful small biz Lundberg Family Farms. See the list of activities used by the Wellness Coordinator at successful small biz Lundberg Family Farms. blog.winningworkplaces.org http://blog.winningworkplaces.org/blog/winning-workplaces/0/0/nine-organizational-activities-for-wellness-coordinators-and-their-roi Mark Harbeke mharbeke724 42 42 0 0 2011 Trends in Employment Testing - Revealed urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17347202122014202349-de5b9253a578d2ace65cabc188d278b4 2011-04-11T11:54:25.291-04:00 Learn how the world's leading organizations plan to measure talent in 2011. * What technology innovations will change the way you hire your next employee? * Are peer organizations finally leveraging competency models and related assessment to develop and promote their employees? * In what ways has talent acquisition innovation changed employment branding and the candidate experience? Learn how the world's leading organizations plan to measure talent in 2011. * What technology innovations will change the way you hire your next employee? * Are peer organizations finally leveraging competency models and related assessment to develop and promote their employees? * In what ways has talent acquisition innovation changed employment branding and the candidate experience? bit.ly http://bit.ly/gUYdfP Hillary Roberts hroberts114 14 14 0 0 Work Productivity and Employee Health: The Role of Absenteeism and Presenteeism urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2584437047668853366-20a7995c184f1d69c6573a16f2453f20 2010-12-06T11:25:45.173-05:00 To create and maintain a positive work environment, companies must determine the level of employee health as it relates the workplace productivity. To create and maintain a positive work environment, companies must determine the level of employee health as it relates the workplace productivity. humanresourcesiq.com http://www.humanresourcesiq.com/sponsor_video.cfm?id=1164&shownewswindow=1&mac=HRIQ_BusinessExchange_SMO_2010&SID=BusinessExchange&utm_campaign=BusinessExchange&utm_medium=SMO&utm_source=humanresourcesiq.com&utm_content=Dec6news Katherine Mehr kmehr217 19 19 0 0 Employee Wellness Programs - Top 10 Important Features urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12510225098684379980-243c84874893dd2e241adc4a6991f771 2008-11-03T19:00:00.000-05:00 The top 10 most important features for employee wellness programs include: 1. Early detection and prevention through the use of health risk The top 10 most important features for employee wellness programs include: 1. Early detection and prevention through the use of health risk NEWSBridge, a Service of the Hanford Technical Library http://www.expertclick.com/NewsReleaseWire/default.cfm?Action=ReleaseDetail&ID=23819 55 55 0 0 Shape Up The Nation Helps Employers Launch Effective Wellness Programs Off-Cycle urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2824897612505563325-07b84b2ebfd63838177baa3f52a17245 2011-05-09T22:14:00.000-04:00 R.I., May 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Shape Up The Nation, the leading provider of social networking-powered corporate wellness solutions, recently launched Revitalize 2011, a campaign designed to help employers reinvigorate their employee wellness R.I., May 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Shape Up The Nation, the leading provider of social networking-powered corporate wellness solutions, recently launched Revitalize 2011, a campaign designed to help employers reinvigorate their employee wellness MarketWatch http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r4607562320&f=9791 43 43 0 0