Comments on: “Working Toward Wellness” by Wendy Everett

By: Dr. Jason Fowler

Dr. Jason Fowler — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:22:46 +0000

As a wellness chiropractor I totally agree that wellness programs will help businesses reduce their health care costs. That is why I offer free “lunch and learn” programs to local businesses. With chiropractic alone one study found that hospital admissions were reduced 35%, a reduction of 42% for patient payments and a 23% reduction in total health care costs.

By: Compost Tumbler

Compost Tumbler — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:51:33 +0000

This is great data, treating the cause not the symptom.

By: Diet Plans

Diet Plans — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:34:55 +0000

I agree with Michael. One way an employer can treat an employee is to improve their health and wellness. The simple fact is that if an worker is healthy and well he/she will obviously perform extra well and in turn would be great for the organization. Interesting read by the way. Keep it up. Cheers

By: Michael D. Miller MD

Michael D. Miller MD — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:42:26 +0000

One of the simplest ways companies can improve their employee benefits to improve the health and wellness of their employee is to separate vacation time from sick days. Many small organizations give employees a single block of “leave time” from which they draw both vacation and sick days. But this creates an incentive for employees to come to work when they are ill. Not only are they unlikely to be less productive at work, but they will probably take longer to recuperate than if they stayed at home. And if they have a cold or the flu, they may infect co-workers – something that certainly doesn’t benefit the company. While there are HR and possible fiscal issues with separating employees’ vacation and sick time, it makes sense for most employers. This is particularly true for companies whose employees can work from home when they are ill, or if they need to stay home with a ill child – something that also creates a more family friendly workplace.