A lot of companies talk about workplace wellness, but despite the challenge of having 3,000 employees spread across 17 different types of businesses and 54 locations, The Regional Municipality of York (York Region) is one employer that really “walks the talk.” And if high participation rates and glowing employee feedback are any indication, the staff […]
While the economy has wrought havoc on many plan members’ retirement savings, it seems it has been a positive for benefits plans. Three-quarters of respondents in the 2010 sanofi-aventis Healthcare Survey said the recession increased the value they place in their benefits plans. While the economy has wrought havoc on many plan members’ retirement savings, […]
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that environment and genetics both carry a 20% stake in a person’s overall health. These numbers may seem high but compared to the 50% that accounts for lifestyle choices, it’s obvious where employers need to be focusing their efforts. Karen Seward, executive vice-president, business development […]
It is called by various names including health promotion, prevention, health and productivity management and—more simply—wellness. Seriously folks, people can’t even agree on what to call it, let alone put their arms around it and define exactly what it is. So is employee wellness more than a passing fad or perhaps an idea before its […]