Synopses & Reviews
Healthy Employees, Healthy Business draws on the expertise of an advisory board of doctors, lawyers, benefits specialists, workplace wellness planners and other experts to offer struggling small business owners and managers the essential advice needed to implement a low-cost or even free wellness program for employees.
Clear, concise and filled with success stories from other workplaces, this book has the tools needed to start a wellness program immediately, resulting in increased productivity and potentially lower health insurance costs. Find out how to: . evaluate and target a workplace's main health concerns
. develop fun, effective activities to improve employee health
. boost morale through mutual support and competition
. lower workplace stress
. leverage community resources for minimal financial investment
Review
"The single most important asset of any company is it's employees. Worksite wellness programas protect and enhance that asset and ths book shows how." Steven G. Aldana, Ph.D., CEO, WellSteps
Synopsis
Money-saving steps to improve employee health and productivity -- and your bottom line As health care costs skyrocket, small business owners are increasingly concerned about the impact they're likely to have on company profits. Employee illness, chronic poor health, low job satisfaction, and high turnover lead to lower productivity and contribute heavily to lost company earnings.
Healthy Employees, Healthy Business draws on the expertise of an advisory board of doctors, lawyers, benefits specialists, workplace wellness planners and other experts to offer struggling small business owners and managers like you the essential advice you need to implement a low-cost or even free wellness program for your employees.
Clear, concise and filled with success stories from other workplaces, you'll get the tools you need to start your wellness program immediately, resulting in increased productivity and potentially lower health insurance costs. Find out how to: . evaluate and target your workplace's main health concerns
. develop fun, effective activities to improve employee health
. boost morale through mutual support and competition
. lower workplace stress
. leverage community resources for minimal financial investment From simply changing the snacks in the vending machines to ensuring that ill employees have access to treatment, you'll get practical advice in Healthy Employees, Healthy Business that will help even the smallest business save money and enjoy a dynamic get helpful forms and interviews with expert advisers.
About the Author
Bray is an author and legal editor at Nolo, specializing in real estate, immigration law, and nonprofit fundraising. She is co-author of Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home and also edits a number of Nolo's small business books. Bray's working background includes solo practice, nonprofit, and corporate stints, as well as long periods of volunteering, including an internship at Amnesty International's main legal office in London. She received her law degree and a Masters degree in East Asian (Chinese) Studies from the University of Washington.
Table of Contents
Your Workplace Wellness Companion
1. Why You Need a Healthy Workplace
2. Strategies for a Successful Wellness Program
3. Making It Real: Worksite Evaluation and Program Launch
4. Prevention and Early Detection
5. Healthy Eating and Nutrition
6 Fitness and Exercise
7. Lowering Stress Levels
8. Working Without Tobacco
9. Helping the Addicted Worker
10. Reducing Obesity
11. Dealing With Chronic Illnesses
12. Choosing Health Benefits
13. Drafting Workplace Policies That Promote Health
Appendix
Index
Forms