Tag Archives: social networks

Social Reinforcement in the Workplace Works. Here’s Why.

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Tom Abshire

There’s no denying the power of social connections when it comes to improving our health. Ever wonder why it’s so powerful in the workplace? Because social reinforcement within your organization is targeted, contextual, flexible, and natural. Targeted – As workplace … Continue reading →

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Are Your Employee Health Initiatives Getting Social in 2012?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Virgin HealthMiles

Consider your 2012 employee health and wellness initiatives for a moment. Do they include opportunities for social interaction? Ways to foster healthy social communities? They should, according to a sampling of employees across the country.  We conducted a survey of … Continue reading →

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Webinar: Join Us on 12/1, Learn How to Leverage Your Employees’ Social Connections to Create, Sustain Workplace Culture of Health

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

Poor health is contagious. And for decades it’s adversely impacted businesses and employees. Yet, good health is also contagious. It’s time to turn the tides and start spreading some good health.  And an individual’s social connections play a key role … Continue reading →

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Virgin HealthMiles Announces Fall ’11 Release, Launches Connections – A Social Platform That Connects Multiple Wellness Programs [Press Release]

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

Company Builds Upon Existing Social Functionality, Releases First-of-its-Kind Social Platform That Gets Employees to ‘Spread the Health’ Across Organization’s Various Health and Wellness Programs New Functionality Helps Employers Keep it Simple with Single Program Appealing to All Fitness Levels Poor … Continue reading →

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Webinar Recap – Industry Insights: A Roundtable Discussion on the Changing Health and Wellness Landscape

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

Earlier this week, Jennifer Turgiss, Vice President of Health Management at Virgin HealthMiles, moderated the webinar – Industry Insights: A Roundtable Discussion on the Changing Health and Wellness Landscape.   The webinar featured a panel of industry experts, including: Christine C. … Continue reading →

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Employee Wellness Programs Help Lower Healthcare Costs, Incentives and Social Networks Key Motivators

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

Healthcare costs are rising, but employers are proactively working to curb costs and create healthier workforces – and employees are getting onboard. We recently conducted a survey of employers and employees across the country and released it to mark June’s … Continue reading →

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Weekly Article Roundup

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. How friends can make you fat MSNBC/MSN Study: Shared social behaviors, not shared social norms, are more likely to spread obesity among friends Financial incentives in wellness programs don’t violate ADA, … Continue reading →

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Is good health in the cube next door? [Part 2]

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Tom Abshire

It’s a common notion that creating a culture of health is integral part of success in any employee health and wellness program. Yet recent research has shown just how critical the culture is to our health. When an individual has … Continue reading →

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Webinar: Using Social Networks to Impact Employee Engagement

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

Sign up for the free webinar with Virgin HealthMiles and AON Hewitt to discover where social networks, your workforce and employee wellness merge. Team-Building Exercise: Using Social Networks to Impact Employee Engagement February 22, 2011 2:00pm EST/11:00am PST According to a … Continue reading →

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Is good health in the cube next door? [Part 1]

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Tom Abshire

This week a Virgin HealthMiles member created the 100,000th Personal Challenge. Personal Challenges are one way members use their social networks to form communities, create a sense of encouragement and accountability, and promote a little healthy competition with their peers. … Continue reading →

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