Comments for Workplace Wellness Matters http://workplacewellnessmatters.com Toward a healthy and productive workplace Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:10:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Who cares about workplace wellness? by Ken Whidden http://workplacewellnessmatters.com/2009/07/07/109/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Ken Whidden Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:10:06 +0000 http://workplacewellnessmatters.com/?p=109#comment-48 Good article! In today's economy, we all have to make tough business choices and this could be a short visioned cut to a business' expenses. Ken Whidden,DC <a href="http://www.destinchiropractor.com" rel="nofollow">Emerald Coast Chiropractic</a> Good article! In today’s economy, we all have to make tough business choices and this could be a short visioned cut to a business’ expenses.

Ken Whidden,DC
Emerald Coast Chiropractic

]]> Comment on Healthy Workforce Act by B SCOTT MINOR, CHRS, CWCA, CWCC http://workplacewellnessmatters.com/2009/04/12/healthy-workforce-act/comment-page-1/#comment-38 B SCOTT MINOR, CHRS, CWCA, CWCC Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:46:07 +0000 http://workplacewellnessmatters.com/?p=23#comment-38 Thank you. My father and I invested nearly 20 months ago in providing wellness coaching to our clients, friends and family members. The program has averaged 90% employee participation (voluntary) without paying employees a penny to participate. We have tested with a few select clients over the past 12 months and the results have proven everything we have read, researched and believed would happen. We are even seeing the wellness go straight into the homes of the employees affecting lifestyle of family members. We are seeing regional health providers’ step up and offer discounts to employers to help pay for our program, not to mention work comp carriers. American’s need someone who will listen… to coax, encourage and inspire them to take a small step towards creating a healthier lifestyle. When 90% of employees are volunteering to participate, not because they are receiving money to do so, but because they know that wellness is the solution… the evidence becomes overwhelming. We believe in wellness and are proud that you are leading the way. Together we can - B. Scott & Richard V. Minor (SM3GDC@Gmail.com) Thank you. My father and I invested nearly 20 months ago in providing wellness coaching to our clients, friends and family members. The program has averaged 90% employee participation (voluntary) without paying employees a penny to participate. We have tested with a few select clients over the past 12 months and the results have proven everything we have read, researched and believed would happen. We are even seeing the wellness go straight into the homes of the employees affecting lifestyle of family members. We are seeing regional health providers’ step up and offer discounts to employers to help pay for our program, not to mention work comp carriers. American’s need someone who will listen… to coax, encourage and inspire them to take a small step towards creating a healthier lifestyle. When 90% of employees are volunteering to participate, not because they are receiving money to do so, but because they know that wellness is the solution… the evidence becomes overwhelming. We believe in wellness and are proud that you are leading the way. Together we can – B. Scott & Richard V. Minor (SM3GDC@Gmail.com)

]]> Comment on Who cares about workplace wellness? by Sandra Breeding http://workplacewellnessmatters.com/2009/07/07/109/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Sandra Breeding Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:55:27 +0000 http://workplacewellnessmatters.com/?p=109#comment-31 Employers should not cut wellness programs out of their budget as a result of the economic situation in the U.S. today. Employers should be asking the question, "which programs work?" rather than "do wellness programs work?" The answer to that question is "well designed, comprehensive wellness programs save money, save lives and pay for themselves. A well designed onsite program can decrease healthcare costs by approximately 18% while web based programs and/or coaching programs alone can increase healthcare costs by approximately 17%. No, this is not the time to cut a wellness program. This is the time to implement a program that targets the health risk factors of the employee population in the effort to get a handle on health care costs - and more importantly, to save lives. The result will be saved dollars that can be used to provide more jobs for more people - and companies will be saved as well as people! A win/win situation for employee, employers, and our country! Employers should not cut wellness programs out of their budget as a result of the economic situation in the U.S. today. Employers should be asking the question, “which programs work?” rather than “do wellness programs work?” The answer to that question is “well designed, comprehensive wellness programs save money, save lives and pay for themselves. A well designed onsite program can decrease healthcare costs by approximately 18% while web based programs and/or coaching programs alone can increase healthcare costs by approximately 17%. No, this is not the time to cut a wellness program. This is the time to implement a program that targets the health risk factors of the employee population in the effort to get a handle on health care costs – and more importantly, to save lives. The result will be saved dollars that can be used to provide more jobs for more people – and companies will be saved as well as people! A win/win situation for employee, employers, and our country!

]]> Comment on Workplace Wellness in Hawaii by Sunglasses http://workplacewellnessmatters.com/2009/05/06/workplace-wellness-in-hawaii/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Sunglasses Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:29:20 +0000 http://workplacewellnessmatters.com/?p=70#comment-30 A lot of the pacific island cultures don't really look down on overweight individuals so I think that the employees and the resorts/hotels that are doing this really are making a difference in health. If I was paid to take a relaxation course...that would be amazing. I wish some places in California offered benefits like that! A lot of the pacific island cultures don’t really look down on overweight individuals so I think that the employees and the resorts/hotels that are doing this really are making a difference in health. If I was paid to take a relaxation course…that would be amazing. I wish some places in California offered benefits like that!

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