Posted by Corporate Wellness | Posted in Corporate Wellness Consultants, Corporate Wellness Program, Employer Health | Posted on 23-12-2008
Stress continues to drive workers’ work-related health concerns, which is probably why most respondents (78%) in a recent survey claim they would take part in a Corporate Wellness Program to help their overall health and wellness.
In a recent study commissioned by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN), 500 full-time workers nationwide were interviewed by telephone.
“Today’s workers are clearly dealing with a lot of pressures such as the effects of 9/11, an unstable economy, national security threats and work/balance issues. There is a real opportunity for employers to serve as an ally to their workers by providing them with resources to better manage their physical and emotional health – anything from stress management seminars to nutrition and exercise counseling,” says Deborah V. DiBenedetto, president of AAOHN.
Nearly 80% of respondents believe their health would improve if they were offered the right information and tools through a viable Corporate Wellness Program.
Topping the list of most interesting Corporate Wellness Programs cited by workers is stress management (85%), closely followed by testing programs (84%), exercise/physical fitness programs (84%), health insurance education (81%) and disease management seminars (80%).
More than half of workers (61%) would prefer to receive health and wellness information from a medical consultant or worksite nurse, compared to pamphlets or brochures (18%) or human resources staff (15%).
Thanks for citing our study. To update your info– “Deborah V. DiBenedetto, president of AAOHN,” she is a former president of AAOHN. Her tenure ended a number of years ago. The current president is Richard Kowalski, who will step down in April 2009 to be succeeded by Kay Campbell, who is currently the president-elect. For more info on worker health check out our webiste.
If you work in the workplace wellness field you’ll love our upcoming conference, “Optimal Health, Maximum Performance” in Orlando this April. Check it out online January 12th.
The centerpiece day, “Energy for Performance” adds an invaluable and practical dimension of personal well-being and empowerment designed to maximize your performance and productivity at work, enhance your personal life and enable you to better support those you serve in the workplace (presented by the folks from the Human Performance Institute).