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Article: A weighty matter: making wellness convenient, relevant and very, very personal pays off for employees and employers alike.(RISK & INSURANCE[R] RISK INNOVATORS: HEALTHCARE)
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- Risk & Insurance
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- September 15, 2009
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Workplace wellness programs are an emerging trend in the national effort to lower Healthcare and workers' compensation costs by encouraging workers to make lifestyle changes that can help improve health and prevent injuries.
But Jay Vandergrift said many workplace wellness models simply do not work. The problem, he said, is that most consist only of wellness information and/or periodic telephonic wellness coaching that results in only 10 percent to 20 percent employee participation at best and does not usually lead to any actual health or safety behavior changes.
He thought he could do better. But how? "Jay came from a background where he provided ...