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Wellness programs

Offering information to employees about healthy, active living

By sharing information, employers can support healthy and active living in their workplaces. Learn some strategies for doing so with this article.

Leadership for workplace wellness programs

Interested in developing a wellness program within your organization? Find out how you can develop and maintain an effective program with these leadership best practices.

Changing workplace cultures to promote better health

Find out how employers and employees can work together to promote healthier workplaces.

Creating a framework to promote employee health and wellness

Learn about the key elements in an effective and lasting wellness framework with this short article.

Evaluating your workplace wellness program

Explore some of the ways that regular evaluation can strengthen your wellness program.

A Closer Look: Workplace Wellness Outcomes

article from: International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Nontraditional wellness initiatives are quickly taking the stage as top wellness benefits, according to the Workplace Wellness Trends survey from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

How healthy are employer wellness programs?

article from: the Canadian Obesity Network

Ted Kyle, Chairman of the Obesity Action Coalition and founder of ConscienHealth asks “how healthy are employer wellness programs?

5 workplace wellness mistakes to avoid

article from: Benefits Canada

When we think about employee health, we often focus on the physical element. That type of health is visible, and when changes occur, you can see them. But mental health and wellness are also important—and you can’t just solve them with a gym membership.

Do wellness incentives work?

article from: Benefits Canada

This article from Benefits Canada discusses how wellness incentives can motivate and encourage employees to take steps toward healthier lifestyles.

Organizations leveraging wellness see slower medical cost growth rates

article from: Mercer

Do employee health management programs really work? A new report from HERO and Mercer based on data from the HERO Employee Health Management Best Practices Scorecard, shares the results of six studies that were conducted over the past two years, providing evidence that workplace wellness programs can work — if they are well designed and well executed.

Workplace Health Improvement Project report

This report focuses on the results, issues and barriers of the Workplace Health Improvement Project (WHIP), which was developed by the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Workplace Health Team.

Wellness Dividend Report

This report, on the strategic value of wellness, provides state-of-the-art, evidence-based information on why investing in employee wellness makes sense. It also includes practical insights on how to encourage a culture of wellness in your workplace.

Workplace Health and Wellness Program - Getting Started

article from: ccohs.ca

How do you develop a health and wellness program for the workplace? Here are seven steps to get you started on your own workplace wellness program for employees.

Workplace Health Resource Toolkit

Alberta Health Services has developed an outstanding and very comprehensive Workplace Health Resource Toolkit that addresses addictions; healthy eating; weight management; mental health; physical activity; shift work; tobacco; and screening for conditions such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose/diabetes. The tool kit contains a wealth of information including corresponding legislation; examples of best practices and policies; relevant resources, services and programs; and samples and examples of programs.

Employee underestimation of health risks highlights need for wellness programs

article from: benefitscanada.com

Research shows that Canadian employees significantly underestimate their personal health risks. This article, from Benefits Canada, highlights the need for wellness programs in the workplace.

A broader view of wellness

article from: benefitscanada.com

Kim Siddall, principal with AQ Group Solutions (a benefits consulting and plan member advocacy firm), offers a broader, socially-focused view of wellness in the Canadian workplace.

Healthy workplace month

article from: healthyworkplacemonth.ca

Excellence Canada initiated Healthy Workplace Month for workplaces across Canada. Every October, Canadians are encouraged to recognize workplace wellness and submit initiatives of their own to be showcased on this website:

Where are the next generations of health promotion leaders and what are you doing to help them grow?

article from: drmichaelodonnell.com

Here an editorial written by Michael P. O'Donnell, Phd, MBA, MPH, a leading expert on workplace health promotion. The editorial is a helpful resource about how we can identify and encourage the next generation of health promotion leaders.

Workplace Health Improvement Project

Through 2011 and 2012, Alberta Health Services initiated a Workplace Health Improvement Project built upon the model for safety certification used in Alberta to promote employers' adoption of evidence-based practices to prevent and control chronic diseases among their employees. The purpose of the project was to provide criteria and standards to assess organizations' health-related policies and programs, and to provide a set of actions and evidence-based programs that organizations can use to enhance their employee wellness programs. Working with key Alberta industry stakeholders, Alberta Health Services piloted the approach with six companies.

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