Health and Productivity
As healthcare costs continue to rise, people are given more and more responsibility for their own health and the associated costs. Companies must become aware of the impact this has on their business, and take a more proactive approach to motivate individuals within their organizations to sustain good health.
Your existing support programs, such as disease management and health coaching, can positively influence behavior. But you can make these programs more successful with Maritz recognition and rewards. Maritz helps create and sustain outcomes such as reduced health risk factors, lower healthcare costs and improved satisfaction. And that translates to long-term success, for both you and your employees.
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In this May 2008 Premium Incentive Products article, Mindy McGrath, vice president of health care sector strategy for Maritz, discusses ways to implement a holistic wellness program that is tailored to the unique needs of each company's employees, and that drives employee engagement and decreases healthcare costs.
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Research shows that wellness programs can increase employee attendance, enhance your company's image and produce an overall healthier workforce.
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“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a wise adage dating back to the 19th Century. Clearly, even hundreds of years ago our ancestors understood the concept of prevention as a prescription for a healthy body and mind. Fast forward 200 years and we’re in a consumption-driven society. Americans have grown up believing “more is better,” and have spent over half a century acting as passive recipients of healthcare services, relying on the system – providers, employers and insurers – to make their healthcare decisions for them and foot the majority of the bill.
Wellness programs are becoming increasingly popular among employers seeking new ways to manage healthcare costs and improve the health and productivity of their employees. When wellness programs include incentives and communications and are executed strategically, employers can reap the benefits of a healthier, more productive workforce.
Although employee health and well-being has always been an important concern for employers, sustaining the health and productivity of the workforce has become more important than ever. In times of economic downturn, companies are often required to streamline their workforces, necessitating even greater productivity from their remaining employees.