Wellness Program Solutions
The Great Resignation: How Wellness Programs Keep Employees Happy
Have you heard about The Great Resignation? Americans are quitting their jobs at a record pace since the middle of 2021. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that as of December 2021, 4.3 million people quit or changed jobs and 10.9 million job openings remain unfilled.
5 New Engaging Wellness Challenges (That Employees Will Love)
One way to increase engagement is by providing fun and engaging wellness challenges. These challenges can help start healthy workplace competitions, build stronger teams, and create healthier habits for employees. Struggling to come up with new ideas? We’ve compiled a list of 5 new wellness challenges for 2022.
Employee Nutrition & Health
Top Ways to Focus on Men's Health at Any Age*
It’s time to focus on creating a positive attitude around men’s health, especially when it comes to preventive care. Men often skip routine healthcare visits out of fear of looking weak. A study from the Cleveland Clinic showed that 40 percent of men only go to the doctor when they’re having a serious health issue. Skipping yearly physicals and checkups could be the difference between catching health issues early or when it’s too late.
That's a Wrap on Mental Health Month 2022*
For the entire month of May, we focused on several components of mental wellbeing in celebration of Mental Health Month. Mental wellbeing is vital in our workplaces and in our personal lives. We’ve compiled several resources from our month of celebration to share how you can focus on mental health in all aspects of your life.
Several Ways to Get Excited and Celebrate Earth Day this Year*
Earth Day was founded in 1970 with the goal to spread education about environmental issues. We now celebrate this day globally on April 22nd, although many places have extended to Earth Week. On the first Earth Day, rallies were held across the US while speeches were given. It successfully raised awareness about environmental issues and was the catalyst for many important legislative changes.
Newsletters
June 2022 Newsletter
Whatever age you are, it’s vital that you’re visiting with your healthcare provider. We’ve listed several health issues men should be concerned about at each stage of life.
May 2022 Newsletter
Here are three ways working from home can damage our mental health and strategies to combat those issues.
April 2022 Newsletter
Autism or ASD is a complex, lifelong developmental disability that typically appears during early childhood and can impact social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation.
Off The Press
Ragan Announces Workplace Wellness Hot List of Corporate Wellbeing Solutions
Introducing the Workplace Wellness Hot List Winners - This Year’s Top Services & Solution Providers
Healbright partners with Wellworks for You on new WellBalance emotional wellbeing program.
Wellworks For You, a national company, provides customized wellness solutions for organizations throughout the world. Wellworks For You was created as a vehicle to assist employers in designing and implementing a comprehensive wellness program, recognizing that healthy minds and healthy bodies are the catalyst to a successful working environment. The organization was recently recognized as one of Inc 5000’s fastest growing companies in 2019.
Wellworks For You To Offer New Employee Mental Wellbeing Product
Mental health disorders are among the most burdensome health concerns in the United States. The World Health Organization has found that investing in mental wellness is worth it, as for every $1 put into scaled up treatment for common mental disorders, there is a ROI of $4 in improved health and productivity. A 2019 survey by Mental Health America found that 66% of workers reported that workplace issues negatively affect their sleep and 24% of workers have taken time off because of stress.
Videos
Wellworks Device and App Sync Guide
Sync your mobile devices to the Wellworks For You mobile app.
Case Studies
Leading Texas Health System Experiences Claims Drop As Employee Health Rises
A leading San Antonio-based health system, which has been providing healthcare throughout South Texas since the early 1990s, was experiencing rapidly rising health insurance claim costs for their employees. The health system needed to reduce health insurance claims. To accomplish this, they understood they needed to implement a wellness program. They required a wellness program with an easy-to-follow process, coupled with a HIPAA-compliant secure online portal and health coaching to assist employees to improve their current lifestyles. Wellworks stepped in to offer a comprehensive wellness solution to meet all of their needs.
How One Company's New Culture Of Wellness Changed Employee Lifestyles
A leading manufacturing company based in Texas was facing a weighty challenge with failing employee health. The company CEO began to notice an increasing trend in unhealthy lifestyles among employees. With above average rates of obesity, hypertension, cholesterol, and depression among employees, the CEO wanted to make a change by providing and promoting a culture of wellness. The CEO also wanted to include rewards for those who actively participated in wellness to incentivize change. The company knew they had to look beyond their own expertise and abilities to make this happen and turned to Wellworks for help.
Prominent Healthcare Delivery System Significantly Improves Employee Wellness and Experiences Claims Drop
A leading integrated healthcare delivery system serving more than 100,000 residents in central Kentucky was in search of a wellness program for their 1,500+ employees. While the company had an existing wellness program, they needed more engagement from their employees to make positive lifestyle changes. The company had implemented incentives for wellness and offered smoking cessation programs. Even so, they were experiencing an increase in claims, and health risks were much higher than national norms for diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, stress, and body composition. The company reached out to Wellworks For You for a solution.
White Papers
Comprehensive Services Guide
Wellworks For You was created as a vehicle to assist employers in designing and implementing a comprehensive wellness program. We recognize that healthy minds and healthy bodies are the catalyst to a successful working environment.
How Chronic Conditions with Modifiable Risk Factors are Driving Costs in the New Decade
Making sense of complex clinical and financial healthcare data can feel impossible. However, there is a way to gain meaningful insight into avoidable costs associated with chronic conditions by answering the following questions:
The Benefits of Focusing on Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace
Does your employee wellness program cover mental and emotional wellbeing? One of the most tangible benefits of addressing mental health issues in the workplace is cost reduction associated with healthcare and lost productivity. Studies have shown depression can drastically hinder job performance.
