Tag Archives: wellness incentives

Learn about Effective Incentives Practices and How Integration Maximizes Your Employee Health Strategy at Workforce Benefits 2012 Online Conference

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Virgin HealthMiles

Incentives are an important part of any employee health management strategy. But managing multiple programs and incentives structures while driving employee engagement is no easy task.  According to a recent Virgin HealthMiles survey of HR professionals, 43 percent say managing … Continue reading →

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More employers invest in larger employee health incentives, yet most still struggle to understand program impact

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Virgin HealthMiles

Last week, Fidelity Investments and the National Business Group on Health (NBGH) released a study that found more employers (73%) are using financial incentives to drive participation in their employee health and wellness programs. Incentives spending per employee is up … Continue reading →

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A Good Time To Get Their Game On

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Virgin HealthMiles

It’s the start of a new year. Your employees are geared up to make healthy changes, so why not seize the opportunity? It’s the perfect time to help them make those changes really stick. How? By adding some game mechanics … Continue reading →

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Four Breakthrough Ideas Driving the Future of Workplace Health and Productivity in 2012

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Tom Abshire

It’s that time again, when organizations resolve to create healthier, more productive workforces. But many fail, mostly because they turn to the same old approaches that have proven to be ineffective over time. What follows are four approaches that drive … Continue reading →

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Survey Shows Employees Want Employers to Do More to Help Them Improve Their Health

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

A recent survey from Aon Hewitt, along with the National Business Group on Health and The Futures Company, revealed that employees want their employers to do more to help them improve their health. Three-thousand employees (and dependents) who get their … Continue reading →

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New Mercer Survey: Employers See Wellness as Top Long-Term Cost Control Strategy

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

It’s no secret that employers are under pressure to control rising health benefit costs.  Yesterday, Mercer released its National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans.  Findings show employers are fast-tracking their efforts.  And they’re turning to employee health programs as the … 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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Weekly Article Roundup | 09.22.11

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. Chronic disease to cost $47 trillion by 2030: WEF Reuters The global economic impact of the five leading chronic diseases — cancer, diabetes, mental illness, heart disease, and respiratory disease — … Continue reading →

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Webinar: How Timberland Leverages Social Connections and Technology to Create a Culture of Health

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 2pm ET / 11am PT Communities are a key factor in building a culture of health and engaging employees over time. Leveraging the power of social networks in technology-based employee wellness programs helps your employees create … Continue reading →

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How Do HealthMiles Members Step it Up? [Part 2]

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

With so many folks getting back into daily routines this week now that kids are back to school and summer vacations are wrapping up, we thought today would be a perfect time to share some photos and stories from HealthMiles … Continue reading →

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