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“We just don’t think it makes sense to pay people to be healthy.”


This is a common statement we often hear organizations make when discussing wellness rewards and incentives. 

At first glance, it makes sense. One’s health should be motivated by more than a proverbial carrot dangled by an employer...
The 2014 Kaiser Survey of Employer Sponsored Health Benefits reported that 98% of all employers offer a wellness program. 

If 98% of the employer population is doing something, it’s safe to say it’s important. The problem is “offering wellness” doesn’t bring a clear picture to mind. Lo...



Do you want to implement a wellness program into your organization, but wondering, where should you start? 

When it comes to workplace wellness, sometimes simply getting started is the hardest part. Here are 7 tips you can use to get you on the right path towards a healthier wo...

A presentation recently done at the Health Benefits Conference and Expo by Dr. Dee Edington, founder and professor of the University of Michigan Health Management Research Center, pointed out a large misstep that companies often take in their wellness programs by focusing on the weaknesses of empl...


Staying on track with wellness initiatives in the new year is a main goal for many individuals and organizations.  

It's easy to get off track unless you put a plan of action in place. 

One useful strategy to ensure that all the time and thought invested in your wellness program isn’t w...