Benefits and the Butterfly Effect
How small HR changes can make a big difference
Smart Phone Health
Can you heal me now?
Weight Loss
The who, what, when, where, how and why
Can Stress Be Good For You?
It’s all about your perspective
Benefits and the Butterfly Effect
How small HR changes can make a big difference
Smart Phone Health
Can you heal me now?
Weight Loss
The who, what, when, where, how and why
Can Stress Be Good For You?
It’s all about your perspective
What are some of the issues that the average employee is dealing with in today’s world? Employees are taking time off work to deal with personal legal issues related to their homes, their children, and their aging parents. People at getting traffic tickets, having challenges with debt collection; some are facing even larger issues such as bankruptcy, foreclosures and short sales. And, what about the veritable explosion of Identity theft incidences?
Health promotion is a valuable corporate strategy. In fact, healthy employees = a healthy company. But how do you foster health in the current environment? The Federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of the Actuary 2012 has projected an alarming 8% rise in healthcare expenses annually through 2020, suggesting that costs will double between 2013 and 2020. Although it’s uncertain who will be responsible, one fact is clear: already struggling American businesses cannot bear the burden of ever-increasing healthcare expenses.
In recent years, HR offices across North America have made it a primary objective to elevate their levels of corporate health and wellness, but they can't do it alone. The fact is that they need their employees' help to accomplish their myriad goals.
Wellness leaderships time has come. Read on to learn how and why wellness leadership must be incorporated into your leadership practices starting today.