At Healthworks we’ve been noticing an interesting trend recently: the rise in popularity of the term “employee wellness” instead of “corporate health”.We’ve noticed it in social media and blog posts from experts in the industry. And, we’ve noticed it in the keywords that our prospective...
The question for most organisations in 2016 isn’t “are you using gamification”, but “how”? How are you using gamification to engage employees? Or attract talent? Or boost productivity? Workplace gamification and employee engagement are a natural fit A 2015 survey found that 78% of employees are now...
...is feeling unappreciated. It's ridiculous, because everything you do is to help your employees feel better - to be healthier and happier. You work hard to create an awesome corporate wellness program that will help your employees and your business to thrive.Yet still there's those...
We all want to say our corporate wellness program is “strategic”. But what does this really mean? What does a strategic workplace wellness program look like, and how do you get one? This infographic gives you an easy 5 step process for a strategic corporate...
Ever wondered about other businesses' approach to employee health and wellness? Are you doing it for the right reasons? Are you getting the most out of it? Are you using it effectively?Well, now a worldwide survey of 1,076 HR management professionals across numerous industries has...
McDonald’s isn’t the first brand name that comes to mind when you think corporate wellness. Yet the company we all love to hate has some good lessons for us corporate wellness professionals.Here are 10 things Maccas can teach us about running a successful corporate health...
HRA: a vital success factor in any corporate health program An HRA, or corporate health risk appraisal, is an absolutely-must-do first step in a corporate health program.Also called a health risk assessment or employee health assessment, a good HRA will give you an indepth snapshot of...
So, you've got yourself an awesome corporate health platform or program. Employees and management are loving it. But there's a group of employees who are dragging their heels and lowering your participation rates. Why don't they want to take part? Here's 7 reasons to consider: They...
What’s the number one secret to a successful corporate wellness program?I’ve been doing corporate health and wellness for more than 30 years now, and if you asked me to pick just one thing that makes or breaks a program’s success, I’d say this:WIIFM.No, not a...
It’s a good question: why would employees bother visiting your brand spanking new digital health platform?It’s OK. We had the same question when we first considered investing in a digital health and wellbeing hub. After all, your fit and healthy employees already have their favourite...