Workplace and Occupational Health Programs
By Tom Dooley Director of Business Services Your organization depends on a healthy and productive workforce. To ensure your workforce stays healthy and well, it’s vital to promote a culture of health and wellness. The first step is to provide health and wellness programming so employees and their dependents feel empowered to take charge of […]
The Definition of ‘Wellness’
By Mindi Matthews, MBA, CHWC Director of Health and Wellness Wellness can be defined in various ways, making it hard to fully understand the needs and desires of individuals who want to make short- and long-term behavior changes. Employers also have different definitions based on their goals and objectives. However, within the last few years, […]
Body Knowledge: Helping Employees Meet Health and Wellness Goals
By Brittany Nelson, MS, RD Wellness Dietitian Traditionally, employers have shown their employees they care about them by providing health insurance, workplace safety improvements and added health and wellness benefits. Today, employers show support for their employees’ health and well-being by offering health and wellness services. Though these services can range from biometric screenings to […]
What is a Health Risk Assessment (HRA)?
By Mindi Matthews, MBA, CHWC Most wellness programs usually ask participants to complete a brief questionnaire that summarizes key health information. This questionnaire—often referred to as a health risk assessment or HRA—then generates a statistical estimate of that person’s overall health risk status. HRAs help identify health issues and should provide a feedback mechanism or […]