Whole Foods, Sticking to Its Roots
It is great in today's business environment to see a large national brand sticking to its roots, what made it successful. Whole Foods is doing just that with its Local Producer Loan Program.
Employee Wellness Pays for Itself
Employee wellness programs are a growing trend with new Affordable Care Act rules going into effect. But according to a new
2013 Aflac WorkForces Report employee wellness programs are not just a fad. Employees enrolled in wellness programs are more knowledgable about their benefits, express confidence in their employer, are more satisfied with their job and benefits, and are healthier. The report includes some staggering charts including the one below. The report sends one simple message loud and clear: employee wellness programs work when employees are properly engaged and incentivized.
If you want to read more about employee wellness benefits or the Aflac report, check out this article from Small Business Trends.
The Relationship Between Health Culture & Employee Performance
√ Not careful at work. √ Not working as often. √ Not concentrating. √ Less work is completed. That list is the reality for many companies who have not connected a corporate culture of health with employee performance. A recent study by
Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), demonstrates a tie between an organization’s leadership commitment to employee health, a healthy workplace culture and better job performance. The study reveals a statistically significant relationship between health culture and several job performance metrics. “When employers understand that organizational factors influence not only the health of their workers, but also their performance and contribution to the company, they can take steps to improve the lives of their workers and their bottom lines at the same time,” states IBI President Thomas Parry, PhD. Read on to discover more about
employee health, company culture and employee performance from IBI.
Corporate Wellness, Foster a Culture of Health in the Workplace
Whether you've just implemented a corporate wellness program or have had one in place for years, one thing to pay close attention to is the culture of health that it creates in your workplace. Without it, your program is like a boat on dry land...not really going anywhere. Company culture is built from the top down.
