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Workplace wellness is about fostering a culture that supports all aspects of wellness. Jim Inglis, Canada Revenue Agency |
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I don’t need a chart to prove to me that productivity improves with the health of employees. Sandra Greer, President, Amirix Systems Inc. |
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"When thoughtfully integrated into overall strategy, wellness is a powerful positive driver of employee engagement, productivity and performance" Owen Sullivan, Executive VP of Manpower and CEO of Right Management. |
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Lifestyle counseling from a clinical practitioner targeting prevention of weight gain may help overweight and obese individuals lose or maintain their weight, according to the results of a Dutch randomized control trial published in the October (2009) issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. |
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If we can promote wellness within the workplace, reduce our premiums, that’s a win-win for everybody, completely.
Kerry Lynn Mercer, MacQuarries Pharmasave
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No matter what your position is on the health care debate, almost everyone seems to agree that the path we are on is an untenable route to increasing costs and diminishing returns. New data show American workers are getting less healthy each year, and this obviously will increase health care costs. The good news is that employers and employees can help contain these costs, in cost-effective and straightforward ways.
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“Comprehensive workplace health promotion is not a particular program. It is a philosophy, theory and practice of health promotion that is intended and designed to be incorporated into the strategic businessplans of organizations whose governors, owners and managers care about the well-being of their employees.” Canadian Diabetes Association |
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Enlightened organizations create a culture of wellness because they know that the cost of doing nothing is unsustainable and threatens an organizations viability. The time to act is now. |
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Essential to comprehensive workplace wellness is the incorporation of wellness into the organization's strategic plan, thus signifying a shift away from relying solely on traditional 'soft' skills of support and encouragement. |
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Clearly an opportunity exists for employers to invest in the health of their workforce – and their companies – by making workplace wellness a core business strategy. |
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The cost of waiting for people to get sick far exceeds the cost of helping healthy people stay healthy. Dee Edington, from his book Zero Trends. |
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Workplace wellness programs which start with an upfront evaluation, and in turn respond to the identified needs as provided in an aggregate profile, can and do have great success for employees and employers. Janet Briggs, NS Department of Finance |
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Investing in employee health through a comprehensive workplace wellness strategy not only controls expenses, but also protects, supports and enhances human capital. |
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Rising from your desk to go for a walk at lunch--and encouraging your employees to do the same--might be one of your most fiscally responsible business decisions? That's why well-implemented employee health and wellness programs not only save organizations money, but also improve employee morale and productivity |
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Healthy employees are happy and productive employees Our Physical Activity and Fitness System and our Nutrition and Healthy Weight System provide everything you need to launch and evaluate your own workplace health programs. They are easy to implement and include all the tools, activities and templates you need to motivate and educate your employees, as well as track and measure their progress. Take a look at our video to learn more.
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Our programs are incorporated into all aspects of the workplace, and development of effective communication plans and strategies to enhance participation are critical.
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…I would develop programs designed to keep low-risk people at low-risk, and programs designed to help high-risk people move to low-risk. Traditionally, companies offer their employees a health risk appraisal, and then they offer interventions for those at risk, while ignoring, or at least doing less for, those with little or no risk. Dee Edington, PhD, director of the University of Michigan Health Management Research Center. |
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Workplace wellness is not a one-time thing. You need to maintain the program over the long term. Jim Inglis, Canada Revenue Agency |
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The savings of direct and indirect costs substantiated by workplace wellness research means that organizations can no longer afford not to invest in their human capital…
Comprehensive workplace Welleness, What Is It? |
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"Wellness is about adding years to life and life to years" |
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Workplace Wellness programs are recognized as an effective way to provide healthy and safe working environments that lead to a healthier workforce. This in turn results in economic benefits for employers through reduction of preventable claims, absenteeism, and increased productivity and employee morale. Janet Briggs, NS Department of Finance |
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When you talk about people being healthy, working in healthy workplaces, you know in your heart of hearts it’s the right thing to do. Peter James, Department of Justice |
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I firmly believe that providing opportunities for staff to meet each other and connect over common interests has a powerful impact on increasing employee morale and engagement. This type of workplace social networking builds cooperation and fosters concern for colleagues. This form of building a healthy workplace culture on multiple planes nurtures a healthy workplace environment and culture which starts to become self-sustaining. Janet Briggs, NS Department of Finance |
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CWS programs have a strong evaluation component based on both health and economic indicators that serves as both a planning and evaluation tool. |
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You affect change one employee at a time. Sandra Greer, President, Amirix Systems Inc. |
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In addition to lowering the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and high blood pressure, keeping weight in check can also lower the risk of many different cancers, including breast, colon, kidney, pancreas, and esophagus. Harvard School of Public Health |
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In tough economic times, employee health is becoming a priority for many organizations. |
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CWS programs are directed by needs identified by employers and employees based on valid assessment tools and are comprehensive and sustainable. |
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Employees are more productive. They’re happier. Everybody benefits. Jim Inglis, Canada Revenue Agency |
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"An effective worksite wellness program can attract exceptional employees, improve on-the-job decision-making and time utilization, enhance employee morale and organizational commitment, reduce turnover, and reduce organizational conflict." American Heart Association |
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CWS wellness products provide everything your organization needs to launch and sustain your workplace wellness strategy. Our products help employees eat better, become more physically active, fight stress and respond better to challenges and quit smoking. All of our products are easily implemented through GoWell™, our e-portal. Employees will have fun and reap the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle through GoWell's team challenges, self-assessments, social media, targeted coaching and goal trackers. Check out a description of our products below. Shedding Pounds and Employee Expenses Get physical! With our Physical Activity and Fitness Program, a healthy dose of employee motivation kicks off the program. Employees learn why physical activity is so important for their health, and how to easily and painlessly incorporate it into their day. The physical activity and fitness program usues engaging videos, posters, newsletter and goal trackers to help employees change their behaviour, set goals and reap the benefits of physical activity. Specific components of a well-balanced exercise program are covered including endurance, strength and flexibility. Employees also receive information on exercising outdoors, at work and at home, as well as how to measure their fitness level. But don't worry - it's not all sweat and no play! There are fun wellness activities and challenges, like "Get Fit in Fifteen," "Climb Mt. Everest" and "Mini-Strength and Flexibility," to motivate employees, make physical activity part of the workplace culture and help you build a cohesive team. Be resilient, laugh more, fight stress Unleash your employees' potential with the Living a Resilient Life program. Help them meet challenges head on, grow stronger, be more confident anf fight stress. Resilient people lead meaningful and vital lives and make motivated and engaged employees. A win-win for all! The Living a Resilient Life program is a self-paced 10-part program designed to help employees improve their ability to:
The 10-part program covers such topics as Keeping a Balanced Perspective, Living a Purposeful Life, Quitting is not an Option, Finding your Purpose and includes:
Wellness challenges such as Feeling Great in Eight and the Laughter for Health video encourage employees to add laughter and humour to their day to decrease stress and have more fun. And happy and healthly employees are more creative and more productive. Eat Right, Feel Good, Work Better Dig in! With the Nutrition and Healthy Weight Program, it's not just about providing employees with useful information on healthy eating - it's about motivating, challenging and inspiring them to make wiser food decisions for their own health and wellbeing - and that of your organization. The nutrition series program uses engaging videos, posters, newsletters and goal trackers to provide employees with the tools and strategies they need to change their behaviour, set goals and reap the benefits of eating well and maintaining a healthy weight. Through fun activities and challenges, like "Take Off Ten in Ten" and "Meal Makers Club," your team will flourish as they support each other in reaching shared goals. CWS will also help to develop Your Nutrition Policy that will detail the types of healthy food to be offered within the workplace including:
Quitting smoking and decreasing costs Support your employees to quit smoking, the leading cause of preventable disease and high employer costs. Through a step-by-step guide including self-assessments, smoking cessation trackers, pharmaceutical aids and personal coaching, employees are empowered to take charge and embrace a smoke-free life. Smoking is an addiction and as the level of addiction and readiness to quit are highly individual, so is the need for coaching, resources and support. Our smoking cessation program is based on treating every smoker as an individual with their own unique needs through customized resources and personalized follow up. Help your employees become non-smokers. They will not only become healthier; they will also be more productive. Employees can get answers to their important questions quickly The goal of coaching is to empower people to make healthier lifestyle choices so they can decrease their risk and improve their overall health. Our team of health professionals will help your employees build a healthier foundation while decreasing their risk for chronic disease and other illnesses. Our Targeted Coaching program is employee-driven as employees identify their wellness needs and coaches guide them to set personal targets and goals as well as determine the method for achievement. Employees are targeted by wellness score and various risk factors and triaged through the system to various health professionals who will work with them to set and achieve their goals. CWS health professionals build relationships with employees and follow each individual's wellness journey closely in a motivating and supportive role. Building a network of Wellness Champions Employees are able to communicate with each other through the social media component of GoWell™, our e-portal. GoWell™ offers talk boards, buddy lists, team communications and groups of interest that employees can join to motivate and support each other. Employees can share recipes, offer wellness tips or organize wellness outings. The newsfeed function and message boards of GoWell™ lets employees know about upcoming wellness events and activities happening at their workplace.
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