Tag Archives: workplace wellness

5 Simple Tips to Promote Healthy Habits

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Virgin HealthMiles

With June’s fourth annual National Employee Wellness Month kicking off on 6/1, organizations across the country are rallying in support of prevention and good health.  More than 130 leading organizations have pledged their support so far. Now in its fourth … Continue reading →

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Virgin HealthMiles Unveils Spring ’12 Release

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Virgin HealthMiles

More Personalized Experience Drives Even Deeper Employee Engagement, Behavior Change; More Actionable Insights Into Population Health Risks Help Employers Create Culture of Health Traditional wellness efforts have failed to help organizations improve workforce health. Historically, they’ve been “one size fits … Continue reading →

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Weekly Article Roundup | 03.30.12

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. Survey: Health care reform splits employers Workforce Management Forty percent of employers want the high court, which is hearing oral arguments this week on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and … Continue reading →

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It’s time to abandon the “same old, same old” workplace wellness approaches

Posted on March 28, 2012 by JenniferTurgiss

Poor health cripples a workplace. It not only impacts employees; it affects business profitability.  Factor in healthcare costs that continue to climb and it’s clear businesses need to abandon the “same old, same old” approaches when it comes to workplace … Continue reading →

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Weekly Article Roundup | 03.23.12

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. The lifecycle costs of obesity in health and financial terms: the true math Health Populi About 50% of women and men in the U.S. are projected to be obese by 2030. … Continue reading →

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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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Weekly Article Roundup | 03.09.12

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week.  Leveling Up Your Corporate Wellness Program: Utilizing Gamification to Make Wellness Fun and Engaging Corporate Wellness Magazine Before your organization sets out to incorporate game mechanics into your employee health strategy, … 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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Fourth Annual National Employee Wellness Month Scheduled for June 2012

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Virgin HealthMiles

Virgin HealthMiles, STOP Obesity Alliance, Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease and WorldatWork Invite Corporate America to Join Month-Long Initiative and Share the Health Out-of-control healthcare costs and an unhealthy workforce put an unsustainable strain on business productivity and profitability. And … Continue reading →

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New Podcast from the Health Business Blog – A new approach to wellness from Virgin HealthMiles

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Virgin HealthMiles

Recently, Tom Abshire, SVP of Products, Marketing and Member Engagement at Virgin HealthMiles spoke with David E. Williams, author of the Health Business Blog and co-founder of MedPharma Partners, LLC, about workplace wellness and why standard approaches to employee health … Continue reading →

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