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Tip of the Day: Help your employees keep their New Year's resolutions
Contact:
Christine Hall
chall@capstrat.com
919-882-1998
07 January 2009 – Raleigh, NC – Strike while the iron is hot, benefit managers! Now is the time when most people resolve to lose weight, quit smoking and generally get healthier, so now also is the perfect time to engage or re-engage your empoyees in a wellness program.
According to a survey from Workplace Options, 63% of respondents want their employer to offer wellness programs to help maintain a healthy lifestyle.
And although money may be tight, Chris Boyce, CEO of Virgin HealthMiles, a Massachusetts-based wellness program provider, says now is the right time to invest in wellness.
"Investing in wellness during a tight business quarter is necessary because [employers'] health care costs have not changed that much and they are looking for ways to reduce that costs," he told EBN. Click here to read the full article on maintaining wellness during a recession.
About Workplace Options
Workplace Options helps employees balance their work, family and personal life in order to make their lives healthier, easier and more productive. The company's world-class employee support and work-life services provide information, resources, referrals and consultation on a variety of issues ranging from dependent care, legal and financial issues to stress management and wellness.
Drawing from an international network of credentialed providers and professionals, Workplace Options is the world's largest integrated employee support services and work-life provider. Service centers in Raleigh. N.C., London, Toronto and Dublin support more than 32 million employees in 20,000 organizations, across 170 countries. To learn more, visit www.workplaceoptions.com.
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