Wellness Screenings: Why They Matter to Employees and Why They Should Matter to You
By Brittany Wonnell, RD, CHWC After completing a biometric screening and taking a health assessment, your employees are now aware of their health. Awareness and receiving education is an important initial step in making healthy lifestyle changes. Carlo DiClemente’s Transtheoretical Model suggests that cognitive processes such as obtaining information and finding the benefits of changing […]
Integrating Technology with Wellness Programs
By Mindi Matthews, MBA, CHWC Smartphones, laptops and other devices are heavily used in today’s workplace. Well-configured applications can provide 24/7 engagement with employees on their health and wellness issues/goals. For example, reminders to go for a 20-minute walk, to drink 64 ounces of water, take a prescribed medication or schedule a follow-up visit with […]
Planning for Retirement
By Brittany Wonnell, RD The average American spends 20 years in retirement, and fewer than half of Americans have calculated how much they need to save for this time, according to the US Department of Labor. Saving for retirement is habit we should all understand and see importance in. Learning about your retirement plan through […]
A Clean Slate for a Healthy Workspace
By Kristin Lamb, CHWC Most employees spend 40 hours a week in their workspace—at a private desk, a shared station or perhaps traveling in a vehicle. Keeping this area clean is important to your health. It’s also a reflection of you and your company. Dedicating 10 minutes a week to clean this space might be […]
5 Ways to Exercise at the Office and at Home
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist Finding time to exercise can be challenging when you’re juggling work, errands, kids and activities. Sometimes life just gets in the way. Luckily, with the new year upon us, now is a great time to take stock of our fitness goals and look for ways to integrate physical activity into […]
6 Ways Exercise Can Increase Your Job Satisfaction
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist We all know exercising is good for you, but did you know it could actually improve your satisfaction at work? Here are a few areas in which exercise has been shown to improve your career well-being. Stress—Research has shown a strong link between exercise and mental health, with a major […]