The health, wellness and productivity management approach

COS would work with the company to enhance employee health, help control workers compensation/disability management costs, minimize absenteeism, and provide a measurable return on investment.

The opportunities for workplace enhancement

Once the company’s needs, wants, and goals have been established, the landscape would be assessed and a program (as outlined below) tailored to maximize the organization’s potential.

• A companywide communication and promotion program would take place
• Seamless integration of program communications with existing channels, campaigns, and events
• A modest incentive of reduced employee healthcare contributions, in exchange for participation in bi-annual health and wellness screens and health appraisals
• Bi-annual health and wellness appraisals to assess, motivate, and strengthen positive changes
• Bi-annual health screens to assess, motivate, and support positive achievements
• Personal health and wellness reports
• One-on-one time with a Health Professional
• Program summary reporting for management
• Workshop and targeted intervention programming (i.e. cardiovascular health, weight management, diabetes, cholesterol, stress management
• Small intro package mailed to each employees’ place of residence
• Health & Wellness newsletter

The risks of not addressing the workplace challenges

• Insurance premiums associated with workers compensation/disability management likely continue to be a pertinent fiscal issue
• Absenteeism will likely continue to significantly decrease company profits
• Health care costs will likely continue to soar